While the war between Russia and Ukraine is far from over, this book tells the beginning and opening months of the conflict. Fairly detailed in terms of tactics and weapons used in the conflict,

Thank you for allowing me the advanced readers copy of this novel! I found this book very enlightening and informative about the Russia/Ukraine war that has been raging on since 2022.

The Russian Invasion of Ukraine February-December 2022 by Major General John S. Harrel is an incredibly well-researched book. Major General Harrel is an expert is an expert in military operations and his vast knowledge is apparent throughout the book. The first section of the book provides a very brief historical background on both Russia and Ukraine. This is helpful background information for understanding the geo-political-cultural circumstances that framed the invasion and outcomes in the first year. Major General Harrel also explains very clearly how this invasion utilized approaches such as drones, cyber technology etc. making this 'special operation' very different from past military encounters.

The second half of the book goes into a lot of detail on many of the specific battles including detailed information on the types of ammunition and military equipment used. Detailed maps are included on the different cities impacted in the war. Additional maps show the specifics of battle tactics and other details.

If you enjoy reading about battles and battle tactics you will absolutely love this book. I enjoyed a lot of the strategic and political background but struggled to follow all of the military terms due to personal lack of interest in these details.

Thank you to NetGalley and Pen & Sword Military for an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.