The Briefing Room - Explainer: A short history of conflict in Ukraine

Download Explainer: A short history of conflict in Ukraine

A quick run down on how the conflict developed - from attempted coup to war of attrition.

Guest:
Michael Clarke, Visiting Professor in the Department of War Studies, King’s College, London and former Director of the Royal United Services Institute.

This is part of a new mini-series called the The Briefing Room Explainers. They’re short versions of previous episodes of the Briefing Room.

Presenter: David Aaronovitch
Producers: Charlotte McDonald, Kirsteen Knight and Beth Ashmead Latham
Studio Manager: Neil Churchill
Editor: Richard Vadon
Production Co-ordinator: Gemma Ashman

Published on Thursday, 13th February 2025.

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