Mykola Bielieskov

Mykola Bielieskov is a senior analyst in the analytical department of the Ukrainian charitable foundation, Come Back Alive. His research and writing focus primarily on the Russian-Ukrainian war, Ukrainian and Russian Armed Forces and the evolution of operational art.

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Future Prospects for Ukrainian Forces Fighting Along the Frontlines

12.07.2022 Mykola Bielieskov

The recent successes of Ukrainian forces in the Kharkiv and Kherson offensive operations has given rise to countless speculations about the future course of Ukrainian...

Publication Eurasia Daily Monitor Belarus

Russia’s Managed Escalation in Ukraine

11.10.2022 Mykola Bielieskov

Russian nuclear escalation threats became the topic of most intense discussion after President Vladimir Putin’s statements on September 21 and 30. In these statements, Putin...

Publication Eurasia Daily Monitor Europe

Lessons of the Ukraine War Thus Far

09.26.2022 Mykola Bielieskov

The all-out Ukrainian war, waging now for seven months, has already provided several valuable lessons. Indeed, the fighting has tested various prewar ideas on military...

Publication Eurasia Daily Monitor Belarus

Ukrainian Balakliya-Kupyansk Offensive: Sequence of Events, Mechanics and Consequences

09.13.2022 Mykola Bielieskov

Ukrainian forces’ Balakliya-Kupyansk offensive operation (September 6–12) could likely be treated as the turning point in the all-out Ukrainian-Russian war—when Ukraine gained the initiative. In...

Publication Eurasia Daily Monitor Europe