The battle for Kyiv was perhaps the most critical battle fought between #Russia and #Ukraine. By failing to capture the Ukrainian capital, Russia jumped into the unknown. What was supposed to be a three-day-long walk in the park, turned into a grueling war of attrition.
This video explores the military and political reasons behind this defeat.
Ukraine Russia Conflict
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0:00 Intro
3:26 A System of Self-deception
11:47 Strength on Paper
19:47 The Hostomel Offensive
23:59 Traffic to Kyiv is Isane
26:54 The Irpin River Defense
28:55 The Brovary Disaster
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Turning Point is a new channel by Michael Horowitz, a geopolitical analyst working on conflict zones in the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. The goal is to bring geopolitical analyses of transformative issues defining our world to life, without watering down the complexities behind those conflicts.
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