{"product_id":"1516515","title":"Island G.U.R. Secrets. Operations. War","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ccenter\u003eIsland G.U.R. Secrets. Operations. War\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBook Description: \u003cem\u003eIsland \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eGUR\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e. Secrets. Operations. War\u003c\/em\u003e by Maksym Butchenko\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis investigative account takes readers inside Ukraine’s military intelligence and introduces the people who carry out its secret missions. It follows the GUR from its early years after independence to its role in Russia’s war against Ukraine, which began in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in 2022. The book covers intelligence gathering, operations behind enemy lines, and efforts to rescue civilians and prisoners of war. It shows how speed, precision, and ingenuity can influence the course of a war. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is the Book About?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaksym Butchenko traces the development of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence under the pressures of war. He explains how officers prepare covert missions, respond to unexpected threats, and make decisions with little room for error. The book also examines the work of analysts, commanders, intelligence officers, and special forces personnel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eButchenko draws on exclusive interviews, firsthand testimony, historical research, and documentary sources. Instead of presenting a dry account of military events, he focuses on the people whose work rarely makes the headlines. The book includes a foreword by Kyrylo Budanov, who led Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence when it was first published.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaksym Butchenko is a Ukrainian journalist and writer whose work explores war, society, and recent Ukrainian history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Buy \u003cem\u003eIsland \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eGUR\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e. Secrets. Operations. War\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book moves beyond headlines and official statements to reveal the judgment, planning, and responsibility behind intelligence work. It explains how decisions made in secret can have consequences far beyond the battlefield. Recommended for:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003eReaders interested in intelligence agencies and covert missions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003eThose following Russia’s war against Ukraine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003eFans of military history, geopolitics, and investigative journalism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003eStudents, researchers, and readers of contemporary history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book offers a clearer understanding of how Ukrainian military intelligence evolved under wartime pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003eMaxim Butchenko - Максим Бутченко\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003eYakaboo Publishing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e2026\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e208 pst\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e140 mm \/ 5,5'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e215 mm \/ 8,5'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e310 g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e9786178809379\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yakaboo Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50121719775370,"sku":"1516515","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/1070\/6314\/files\/Island_G_U_R_Secrets_Operations_War_Maxim_Butchenko_-_9786178809379-1.jpg?v=1788367914","url":"https:\/\/bookstoreint.com\/products\/1516515","provider":"Bookstore International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}