{"product_id":"the-russian-ukrainian-war-2023-a-second-year-of-hell-and-the-dawn-of-drone-warfare-hardcover","title":"The Russian-Ukrainian War, 2023: A Second Year of Hell and the Dawn of Drone Warfare - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn S. Harrel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails the second year of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, focusing on drone warfare, strategic battles, and global impacts.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book describes, in great detail, the second year of Putin's 'Special Operation' to obliterate Ukraine. General (Ret) Harrel's previous book, entitled The Russian Invasion of Ukraine, February - December 2022, described the initial invasion, identifying the units and weapons on the battlefield with military precision. Now he continues the story of Ukrainian resistance in the face of overwhelming odds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe author knowledgeably reports on twenty-first century mechanized warfare, and how drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have evolved to dominate the tactical, operational, and strategic levels of war. The year 2023 saw the dawn of drone warfare as combatants on both sides of the conflict at first tinkered with the use of civilian hobby-type machines but then, having had great success, rushed forward to design, purchase (often with crowd funding) and deploy drones through all domains of the battlefield. Drones performed reconnaissance, targeting for artillery and direct attacks, seeking, identifying, and striking targets not only on the battlefield but in the Black Sea and deep inside Mother Russia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the fighting raged, Russia successfully continued its worldwide cyber campaign to influence elections, divide allies and undercut support for Ukraine. The Pyrrhic Russian victories at Bakhmut and Avdviika were offset by Ukrainian victories in the Black Sea, after its failed counteroffensive in the Summer of 2023. Finland and Sweden joined NATO, while US support was stymied and delayed by internal politics. NATO clearly assumed its place as the bastion of Western freedom as the war continued into 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 13, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51775202656544,"sku":"9781036101633","price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/25654d6d062d1f2d5aebce80227bd5a8.webp?v=1780459437","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-russian-ukrainian-war-2023-a-second-year-of-hell-and-the-dawn-of-drone-warfare-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}