War in Ukraine Volume 14

Russian Invasion of Ukraine, 2014–2015 examines the opening phase of the Russo-Ukrainian War, beginning with Russia’s occupation of Crimea in the winter of 2014 and continuing through the fighting in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions into early 2015.

The book explores Russia’s support for pro-Russian armed formations and the direct involvement of Russian military personnel, who frequently operated without official acknowledgement and under a false flag. It provides a detailed account of the confrontation between Ukrainian forces, separatist formations and Russian troops during this formative stage of the conflict.

Drawing on interviews with Ukrainian servicemen and photographs taken by Russian soldiers and posted on social media during the fighting, many of which are no longer publicly available, the book presents valuable first-hand evidence of the campaign. Illustrated with photographs, maps, colour profiles and tables, it will appeal to readers interested in the Russo-Ukrainian War, contemporary military history and modern land warfare.