Armies of Russia's war in Ukraine. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Mark Galeotti ; illustrated by Adam Hook.
• Authors: Galeotti, Mark
• Other Names: Hook, Adam illustrator.
• Contents: Introduction: brief overview of the complex relationship between Russia and Ukraine, and the ejection of President Yanukovych in the 'Maidan Revolution' of February 2014. * Taking Crimea: summary of Russia's seizure of Crimea from Ukraine, the forces involved, and the military lessons learned. * 'Hybrid War' in the Donbas: overview of the war's progress to date, and such incidents as the shooting down of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17. * Russian Proxy Forces: local militias, volunteers, Cossacks and mercenaries; career of 'Igor Strelkov', 'defence minister' of the self-styled Donetsk People's Republic; the Vostock Battalion, Chechen veterans organized by the GRU; Russia's difficulty in controlling its proxies. * Russian Regular Forces: the battalion tactical groups – order of battle; the battle of Debaltseve – a month-long conflict which obliged Russian regulars to intervene; the battle of Zelenopillya – destruction of Ukrainian mechanized units by Russian artillery. * Ukrainian Auxiliary Forces: volunteer militias bankrolled by oligarchs – orders of battle of volunteer battalions. * The battle for Donetsk Airport – the vicious four-month 'battle of the Cyborgs'. *Ukrainian Regular Forces: structure, equipment, tactics, and developing capabilities; Ukrainian Army order of battle; Ukainian Navy and Naval Infantry. * The Future ? Identifiable trends, e.g. drone-controlled artillery; blending of militias; intelligence; deniable regular forces; and Russia's use of mercenaries as part of 'hybrid warfare', in Ukraine and later Syria.
• Publisher Details: Oxford : Osprey Publishing
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 947.7086; Ukraine Conflict, 2014-; Proxy war -- Ukraine; Ukraine -- History -- 1991-; Russia (Federation) -- History -- 1991-
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781472833457; 9781472833464
• Related ISBNs: 9781472833440
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