The art of deception revisited (part 2)
the unexpected annexation of Crimea in 2014The art of deception revisited (part 2)
the unexpected annexation of Crimea in 2014Samenvatting
This second part of the diptych on the art of deception revisited is about Russian
deception and the way it was applied during the annexation of Crimea in 2014. During
the annexation, armed soldiers dressed in dark green uniforms without insignias turned
up and took control of the Ukrainian peninsula. There was no armed confrontation
between these unidentified men and Ukrainian military and security forces. Only a few
skirmishes took place in which predominantly armed civilians and paramilitary groups
were involved. Who were these ‘green’ men? Where did they come from? And what were
their intentions? Many questions arose, and initially Ukraine and the West struggled to
come up with answers. Even now, more than seven years on, it is still highly relevant to
reconstruct the annexation to gain a better understanding of Russia’s actions, which
prompts the following question and focus of this article: How were the Ukrainian
authorities deceived during the annexation of Crimea in 2014?
Organisatie | Ministerie van Defensie - NLDA |
Afdeling | Faculteit Militaire Wetenschappen |
Gepubliceerd in | Militaire spectator KVBK, Breda, Vol. 190, Uitgave: 10, Pagina's: 494-507 |
Jaar | 2021 |
Type | Artikel |
Taal | Engels |