Ukrainian Policy

24/04/2023

Growing up near the border there was no physical barrier. Now citizens of both sides are forced to choose, says Artem Mazhulin, a Ukrainian journalist based in Kyiv

22/04/2023

For Ukrainians, the war is the latest chapter in a historic struggle against a larger neighbor that has repeatedly sought to wipe it out.

19/03/2022

A Serbian reporter fears for the safety of his family and the young Ukrainian refugee he profiled after Russia invaded its neighbor. The online harassment and allegations of "Zputin bots" are outward signs of how the conflict is tugging at loyalties in this Balkan society.

18/03/2022

While fighting Russian-backed separatists and Russian forces in the Donbas in 2014, the Ukrainians quickly learned that lower-level leaders, such as platoon leaders and company commanders, could not wait for approval from a higher headquarters for every move.

This cultural shift, combined with eight years of fighting in the Donbas, has created a generation of combat-ready officers.

Though the Russian army dwarfs the strength of the Ukrainian army, the underdog has managed to resist during the early days of the Russian invasion. Military reforms are part of the reason.

06/03/2022

'UKRAINIAN planners should develop plans focusing on exploiting Russian logistic challenges rather than trying to address the disparity in combat power. This involves drawing the Russian army deep into UKRAINIAN territory and stretching Russian supply lines to the maximum while targeting logistics and transportation infrastructure such as trucks, railroad bridges, and pipelines. Committing to a decisive battle at the frontier would play directly into Russian hands, allowing a shorter supply to compensate for their logistic shortfalls.' -2021

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05/03/2022

Will come back to bite him.

It could be a sign of wider opposition among the country's national security leaders.

04/03/2022

Reminder that Russia has been planning this war since at least 2003.

A former Russian insider says he was there when Putin began openly planning the present invasion of Ukraine back in 2003. At a conference in Brussels this week, Andrey Illarionov, a Russian economist and former economic advisor to Vladimir Putin informed that the invasion of Ukraine has been in offi...

22/02/2022

Used by the Sich Riflemen during the Ukrainian People's Republic, this song is a popular song among patriotic Ukrainians.My channel is dedicated to anthems, ...