Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The article explores the military dimension of the full-scale period of Russian aggression on Ukraine whic started on 24 February 2022. The text begins with a presentation of pre-war assessments of Russian militar power and the role of armed forces in Russian security policy. The second part of the article briefly describes the war, from the Russian invasion, through the defence of Kiev, and laterthe Ukrainian counteroffensive, focusing on land operations. Maritime and air operations are also mentioned. Finally, the main part of the text juxtaposes pre-war assessments with the actual course of hostilities. Several most important trends are described
Source: Studia BAS
Author: Michał Piekarski
Institution: War Studies Academy
Language: English
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405190887