Book contents
- Ukraine and Russia
- Ukraine and Russia
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Maps
- Tables
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Key People
- 1 The Sources of Conflict over Ukraine
- 2 New World Order? 1989–1993
- 3 Hope and Hardship, 1994–1999
- 4 Autocracy and Revolution, 1999–2004
- 5 Reform and Reversal, 2004–2010
- 6 Viktor Yanukovych and the Path to Confrontation, 2010–2013
- 7 From Revolution to War, 2013–2015
- 8 The Conflict Smolders, 2015–2021
- 9 War
- 10 Conclusion: From Cold War to Hot War
- Bibliography
- Index
9 - War
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 13 April 2023
Book contents
- Ukraine and Russia
- Ukraine and Russia
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Maps
- Tables
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Key People
- 1 The Sources of Conflict over Ukraine
- 2 New World Order? 1989–1993
- 3 Hope and Hardship, 1994–1999
- 4 Autocracy and Revolution, 1999–2004
- 5 Reform and Reversal, 2004–2010
- 6 Viktor Yanukovych and the Path to Confrontation, 2010–2013
- 7 From Revolution to War, 2013–2015
- 8 The Conflict Smolders, 2015–2021
- 9 War
- 10 Conclusion: From Cold War to Hot War
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
As Russia massed troops on Ukraine’s borders in late 2021, few believed that Russia would actually carry out a full-scale invasion. On February 24, 2022 Russia invaded Ukraine along four axes. Contrary to expectations, Ukraine put up a spirited response and Russia’s attack stalled. The West enacted extensive sanctions and provided arms to Ukraine. By the summer of 2022 the war bogged down, with Russia in control of roughly a fifth of Ukraine’s territory. Both sides appeared committed to pursuing success on the battlefield rather than the bargaining table. The war was turning into a contest of logistics, resupply, and endurance.
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- Ukraine and RussiaFrom Civilized Divorce to Uncivil War, pp. 272 - 307Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023