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Shedding Light on Who, Exactly, is Responsible for the War in Ukraine
Annis, Rogber
http://covertactionmagazine.com/2022/08/06/shedding-light-on-who-exactly-is-responsible-for-the-war-in-ukraine/Date Written: 2022-08-06 Publisher: Covert Action Year Published: 2022 Resource Type: Article Cx Number: CX24694 It is necessary to understand not only what Russia is doing with its intervention in Ukraine but also what alternative existed to stop Ukrainian aggression against Donbas and to assure Russia's national security. Abstract: - Excerpt: Gregory Shupak describes Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine is unjust. But unjust for whom? Certainly not for the people of Donbas. They have endured seven years of low-intensity war against them by Ukrainian armed forces and paramilitaries, with political support as well as military training and equipping by NATO countries. That war cost some 14,000 lives on both sides (as of February 24, 2022), including more than 3,100 civilian deaths. Most of those deaths occurred on the Donbas side. Today, it is necessary to understand not only what Russia is doing with its intervention in Ukraine but also what alternative existed to stop Ukrainian aggression against Donbas and to assure Russia’s national security. Recall that Ukraine and NATO were preparing in late 2021 and early 2022 for what they hoped would be a 'final' military blow to aspirations for Donbas autonomy (now independence-from-Ukraine). Russia warned the world against this months earlier. Subject Headings |