Download or read book Eyes on Donbas written by Daniel R Rodrique and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-12-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Eyes on Donbas" is a look at the civil war leading up to the 24th of February, 2022 and subsequent events through my eyes as an international observer who was there with the official observation mission. The book looks at the buildup of Russian troops in the east during the spring of 2021 and the second buildup of troops in the late fall which lead to the Russian Limited Military Operation. It examines my quest for answers as to the truth behind why this invasion happened. Did Russia invade Ukraine as part of territorial expansion or was it in self defense? Finally, I reflect on what I thought of my time there being a part of that mission and what I think of the war now. The real tragedy here is how certain foreign powers became involved in what is now being viewed by some as a proxy war. This has become a conflict being waged between super powers at the expense of a nation and its people already struggling just to survive.