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Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Two Years Later

Wednesday, February 21, 2024, By Vanessa Marquette
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Feb. 24, 2022, marked a pivotal moment in Ukraine’s history as Russia launched a full-scale invasion. Since then, members of the University faculty and staff have studied and gained insights into the defensive and military dynamics of both Ukraine and Russia. These experts have also evaluated the resilience of the Ukrainian people in the face of conflict.

Now two years later, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs professors Tetiana Hranchak and Robert Murrett, along with IVMF staff member Linh Nguyen G’21, offer their reflections on the lessons learned and the road ahead. Access their videos below.

Tetiana Hranchak is a visiting assistant teaching professor, supported by ϲ’s participation in the Scholars at Risk Network. She shares her thoughts on the two-year anniversary of the war in her homeland. Having fled her country when the invasion commenced, she offers a unique perspective on the ongoing conflict. Learn more about her.

Retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Robert Murrett discusses how the military and defensive landscape of both Russia and Ukraine has developed over these last two years, along with what it’ll take for this war to come to an end. Murrett is a professor of practice and serves as the deputy director of ϲ’s Institute for Security Policy and Law. .

Linh Nguyen G’21, an operational research analyst at the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at ϲ, originally from Ukraine, shares her reflections on the two-year anniversary of the conflict in her homeland. .

If you are with the media and would like to schedule an interview with either of these faculty/staff members, please reach out to Vanessa Marquette, media relations specialist, at vrmarque@syr.edu.

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