Contextualising the war in Ukraine

In the third instalment of our series on the contextually-linked topics of the war in Ukraine, we explore the use of siege warfare, with a focus on Sevastopol and Leningrad, a short history of Ukraine, and a historical look at Crimea from antiquity to Catherine II (the Great).

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Siege Warfare

Siege warfare is a tactic developed in the Middle ages that is used in modern war, involving constant assault and a blockade of essential supplies. Sieges today can persist for a long time and can result in the utter devastation of the city before they end.

See images of siege warfare here

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History of Ukraine

Ukraine is a country with it's own language and customs, and the founding of its capital Kyiv predates Moscow by hundreds of years. Despite this, Russia has historically laid claim to Ukraine, as they continue to do to this day. ​ 

 See images from Ukraine here

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Crimean History

A journey from antiquity to the time of Catherine II (the Great) through images of artifacts and buildings from Crimean history.

 See images from Crimea's history here

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