K-ISOM - Kommando Magazine Special Edition 2/2024

Issue No. II/2024 “Invasion Ukraine”

01 Contents & preliminary remarks.
02 Russian invasion & special operation: Russian war of aggression against Ukraine from February 2022.
04 War operations: Summary of the general military starting situation.
10 The prehistory: Russian coup de main in Crimea 2014.
12 February 2022: Attack on Hostomel. The failed “Thunder Run” of the Russian troops on the strategically important airport.
16 Air operations and A2AD zone: Limited air combat capabilities and Anti-Access/Area Denial.
36 Hybrid warfare: Disinformation, diversion, fake news, counterfactual alternative scenarios, propaganda and alternative facts as well as constructed narratives.
42 Ukrainian dispositive: The Ukrainian armed forces between combat and transformation.
48 Russian dispositive: The Russian armed forces between combat and attrition.
62 Drone warfare: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and FPV drones as well as loitering munitions in use and in development.
72 Tanks and their defense: Use of main battle tanks and anti-tank warfare.
80 Artillery: The queen of today and tomorrow: The use of artillery as a point and area weapon.
86 UKR SOF: Ukrainian special operations forces.
94 Asymmetric special missions and operations: Chechen SOF/MP and “Wagner” contract fighters as well as special operations in Africa.