Ukraine War

In the gripping narrative of "Operation BBB," readers embark on a visionary journey alongside Ethan, a geopolitics student whose quest for peace leads him to the untapped potential of artificial intelligence. Amidst the backdrop of a world teetering on the edge of conflict, with tensions escalating in Ukraine, Ethan engages with advanced AI to forge a path toward resolving intractable geopolitical crises with minimal force. This bold exploration offers a glimpse into a future where AI is not just a tool but a revolutionary architect of peace, capable of crafting strategies that sidestep the...

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Mysterious drones swarm the night sky over New Jersey filing the population with trepidation and causing young and old to wonder what it means. Some thought aliens. Some thought one enemy nation or another. Others pondered conspiracy theories that seemed to get stranger by the day. The government offered little in way of explanation. The clock is ticking, unbeknownst to all. With time running out and the drones continuing to fly, will the mystery be solved and calamity averted?

Life after the State Department was supposed to be a peaceful respite for Mike Lacondeguy, but an unlikely friend and the Russian mob surfaced with other plans. In FISHING WITH TOLSTOY, the exhilarating introduction to The New Americans trilogy, ex-diplomat Mike Lacondeguy snaps out of his retirement blues and into a world of deception and betrayal. This time, the fight is on his turf. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine draws two Cold War adversaries back into the game to stop the hostilities from escalating. Mike worked with the State Department for three decades in and around Russia, while ...

Only people who have had to leave everything and run for their lives will understand what it is like to have no home and nothing to call your own. "The one thing most alien to man is humanity" (Leo Pinsker)

Ukraine, 1940. When war rips their country apart, Julia is sent away by her tearful parents in the dead of night, clutching her mother’s necklace and longing for one last embrace. But soon she is captured by Nazi soldiers and forced into a German labor camp, where behind a tall fence topped with cruel barbed wire, she has never felt more alone. Just as she begins to give up on all hope, Julia meets Henry, a young man from her village who shares her heart full of dreams.

Discover "Love in Unlikely Places" Step into a world where war and hope collide in K.R.M. Morgan's gripping story, "Love in Unlikely Places." Follow John Towns, a seasoned war reporter with a heart hardened by the relentless upheaval of conflict, as he navigates the poignant ruins of Ukraine. His life takes an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with the vibrant Kathy Gown, a fashion reporter whose sunny disposition starkly contrasts the chaos surrounding them. Amidst the devastation, sparks fly between these two unlikely souls, forcing them to confront not only the staggering realities ...

In a world on the brink of war, three men are caught in a deadly game of espionage and survival in "Playground: Ukraine." Russia's top FSB operative, Dmitri Orlov, is tasked with a daring mission: assassinate the Ukrainian president as war looms, aiming to cripple the nation's leadership for a swift victory. Orlov has a secret he has kept hidden for nearly a decade. What is about to unravel in Ukraine threatens everything he holds dear. Jack McBride, a sharp and dedicated MI6 agent, is given a critical assignment to ensure the Ukrainian president's safety. As the invasion clock ticks, his ...

The Ukraine War or Conflict, depending on your perspective, has been going on for over 3 years, and it has resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths, millions of people displaced, a diplomatic circus, and cost the US and Europe billions of dollars. There isn't any end in sight, and it's a contemporary Vietnam War-style conflict, which is set to continue until our politicians do their jobs, i.e., resolve the issue via diplomacy. President Obama was correct in giving the Ukrainians sheets, and the Trump 1.0 Administration and the Biden Administration in conjunction with the European Union ...

This book explores why there is a major war again in Europe. Putin's actions need to be understood if not forgiven. With the Ukraine conflict seen as a proxy war of NATO versus Russia, how likely is the fighting to spread?

As a child, Roxana Spicer would sometimes wake to the sound of the Red Army choir. She would tip-toe downstairs to find her mother, cigarette in one hand and Black Russian in the other, singing along. Roxana would keep her company, and wonder. Everyone in their village knew Agnes Spicer was Russian, that she had been a captive of the Nazis. And that was all they knew, because Agnes kept her secrets close: how she managed to escape Germany, what the tattoo on her arm meant, even her real name. Discovering the truth about her beloved, charismatic, volatile mother became Roxana's obsession.

Sasha and Kuznetsov have become steadfast members of the 25th Battalion’s sniper squad. Father and son now stand united in a desperate struggle to defend the besieged city of Mariupol. With every inch gained, the courageous defenders exact a heavy toll on the invading Russian forces. Clinging to outdated Soviet era tactics, the invaders find themselves outmaneuvered by the agile and innovative Ukrainian Territorial Defense Force.

A hero to some, a villain to others, Vladimir Putin has left a mark on world politics and Russian history that will never be erased. Examining the secretive life behind the infamous Russian dictator, this fascinating biography recounts the life and history of Russia’s most powerful man.

В творі (значною мірою автобіографічному) йдеться про трагічну долю сім'ї сільського коваля Якова Чумака, зокрема, його наймолодшого сина Андрія, про те, як люди зберігали гідність на межі буття і смерті. Сад Гетсиманський — один з перших творів у світовій літературі, в якому з позиції учасника подій викрито злочини сталінського режиму. Дія твору розгортається в Харкові, у в'язницях на Раднаркомівській та Холодній горі. Всі імена та прізвища в'язнів і співробітників НКВС в цій книзі правдиві.

The momentous new book from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Gulag and Iron Curtain. In 1932-33, nearly four million Ukrainians died of starvation, having been deliberately deprived of food. It is one of the most devastating episodes in the history of the 20th century. With unprecedented authority and detail, Red Famine investigates how this happened, who was responsible and what the consequences were. It is the fullest account yet published of these terrible events.

Conflict is both a sweeping history of the evolution of warfare up to Putin’s invasion of the Ukraine, and a penetrating analysis of what we must learn from the past—and anticipate in the future—in order to navigate an increasingly perilous world. In this deep and incisive study, General David Petraeus, who commanded the US-led coalitions in both Iraq and Afghanistan and former CIA director, and the prize-winning historian Andrew Roberts, explore over 70 years of conflict, drawing significant lessons and insights from their fresh analysis of the past.

Little Starhorodivka, a village of three streets, lies in Ukraine's Grey Zone, the no-man's-land between loyalist and separatist forces. Thanks to the lukewarm war of sporadic violence and constant propaganda that has been dragging on for years, only two residents remain: retired safety inspector turned beekeeper Sergey Sergeyich and Pashka, a 'frenemy' from his schooldays. With little food and no electricity, under ever-present threat of bombardment, Sergeyich's one remaining pleasure is his bees.

Jakovenko was inducted into the Ranger Hall of Fame in 2003 and the Special Forces Distinguished Member of the Regiment in 2024. His name is engraved on the Ranger Memorial at Fort Benning, the site used for Fox News' special America's Top Ranger which follows the Army's Best Ranger Competition.

Krystyna Carmi's childhood in Obertyn was full of happy moments. Her childhood was filled with friends, both Polish and Ukrainian, and she attended a Ukrainian school. Krystyna Carmi was gifted with an extraordinary memory, and in this memoir, she vividly recounts the history of her family and her life before, during, and after World War II. But her happy childhood did not last long; World War II changed it forever. The worst was still ahead for the Jewish community in Obertyn and for Krystyna's family.

S3 faces two sweeping catastrophes in the fast-moving, action-packed book “Ukrainian Fire.” First, the men and women of S3 (Shield, Safeguard, and Shelter) get thrown into the politics of the Washington, D.C. chopping block. And almost overnight, S3 is cut down to the bare bones. Then, still reeling from this nearly fatal blow, the downsized version of S3 is sent on a desperate mission to Ukraine. A secret backpack nuke has been stolen from Ukraine by the Russians, and the Russians plan to use it in the heart of Europe, taking out Berlin and blaming Ukraine in the process. The United ...