The Hidden Battle that Saved Ukraine - William Spaniel

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It is 8 am on February 24, 2022. Although no one in Ukraine realizes it yet, what is about to unfold in a relatively unassuming part of the country will be arguably the single most important event in Ukrainian history. The stakes could not be higher: the country itself is on the line. This is story of the Battle of Hostomel Airport.

0:00 Introduction
1:43 Prologue
6:12 Mobilization
10:36 Russia's Plan
14:44 The First Shots
16:37 Interlude
17:58 Ukraine's Back Up Plan
20:43 The Counterattack
23:51 Epilogue

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For those who want to criticize the source, I'll save you the trouble. About William Spaniel:

I am an assistant professor of political science at the University of Pittsburgh. Previously, I was a Stanton Nuclear Security Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford University's Center for International Security and Cooperation. I received a PhD in political science from the University of Rochester in 2015, and I am also the author of Game Theory 101: The Complete Textbook. Check out all my material at gametheory101.com.