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Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2023: 50-68

A Special Military Operation in the Context of Russia's InterpretationReviewed - Review

Jaroslav Galba, Ján Spišák

The Russia has presented the ongoing war in Ukraine by the term special military operation, whose goals were declared by Russian President Putin in terms of demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine. In the wider context, there is an imperial effort of Russia to enforce its power and influence in the region by an offensive and aggressive war. The authors define the fundamental difference between a special operation and the so-called special military operation in the context of contemporary interpretation of the Kremlin. They further argue the way in which Russia is trying to justify the war and discuss its reality in terms of international law.

Keywords: Narrative; Russia; Special Military Operation; Military Theory; Military Conflict.

Published: March 15, 2023  Show citation

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Galba, J., & Spišák, J. (2023). A Special Military Operation in the Context of Russia's Interpretation. Czech Military Review, 104(1), 50-68
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