As Russia’s invasion operation in Ukraine continues on the eighth day, the whole world is talking about the success and resistance of the Ukrainian soldiers, who are with their people. Experts attribute this success in resistance to the experience gained after the events in Crimea in 2014 and to “guerrilla warfare”. So much so that the tactics used to stop armored vehicles and tanks are an example of this.
CRIMEA EXPERIENCE
While the Russian-Ukrainian war has been left behind for a week, the experience of the annexation of Crimea and the effect of the intense preparations made after this date can be seen in the resistance of the people. As we enter the 8th day of the attacks, the most important reason for the success is that, contrary to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s expectations, the army and the people sided with President Volodymyr Zelenski. The people, who oppose Putin, have deployed alongside the Ukrainian army with the civilian resistance units that have been prepared since the annexation of Crimea in 2014.
REMARKABLE DETAILS ON THE STREET RESISTANCE
According to the news from Yenisafak, professional military practices are observed in the street resistance. Tactics such as fences built with crossbars to stop Russian tanks, cut iron traps that burst tires of armored vehicles, traps that break their gears and throw pallets, attacks with Molotov cocktails targeting the most sensitive areas of armored military vehicles, and barricades are applied.
Guerrilla Warfare
After the events in Georgia’s Abkhazia region, the Ukrainian army organized similar street resistances in Crimea and Odessa, and these practices, also known as “guerrilla warfare” in Ukraine, were tried in Crimea in 2014.
PROXY WARS
President of Ukraine Zelensky announced that he has released visas for those who will come from abroad and fight with their people. As a result, proxy wars seen in Asia, the Middle East and Africa in the past will be carried over to Europe.
He is actively involved in the field in the Russian mercenary group Wagner. Again, in the civil resistance organization of the Ukrainian people, the traces of Black Water professionals, formed by mercenaries from the Pentagon, who have given training on this subject in the past, can also be seen.