Studying the Battle of Kyiv, Part 1

July 07, 2022 00:42:35
Studying the Battle of Kyiv, Part 1
Urban Warfare Project
Studying the Battle of Kyiv, Part 1

Jul 07 2022 | 00:42:35

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Show Notes

In this episode, John Spencer is joined by retired Colonel Liam Collins. The former director of the Modern War Institute, he also served as a defense advisor to Ukraine from 2016 to 2018. Last month, John and Liam traveled independently to Ukraine to study the Battle of Kyiv. In this first part of a two-episode conversation, John and Liam share some of their preliminary observations on how Ukraine successfully defeated a Russian assault on the capital—ultimately forcing the attackers to retreat and alter their strategic objectives in Ukraine. Together, this episode and the second part that will follow represent the most comprehensive initial analysis of the Battle of Kyiv.

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