CIAO DATE: 04/2015
February 2015
The Kremlin is waging a hybrid war in Ukraine's east. Initially covert, Moscow's intervention became increasingly open when it sent in regular army units in August. Since the Minsk ceasefire, signed in September, Kremlin-supported separatists seized 500 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory. The ceasefire was an illusion. Despite the agreement, Russia continued to send hundreds of tanks, armored personnel carriers, missiles, and artillery into Ukraine. A significant numbers of Russian soldiers are now in the country, with more amassed on the border. Today, Kremlin's surrogates in Ukraine are increasing the military offensive into Ukraine's southeast.
Resource link: Preserving Ukraine's Independence, Resisting Russian Aggression: What the United States and NATO Must Do [PDF] - 418K