The Dogs of Mariupol

Russia's Invasion and the Forging of Ukraine's Iron Generation

Author: Tom Mutch

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"Tom Mutch's vivid portrayal of the battle for Mariupol pulls you in,making you feel as if you're reliving those intense days yourself. I recommendthis account to policymakers, veterans and anyone who wants to know what thewar in Ukraine is really like." Shaun Pinner, former British Army soldier,Ukrainian Marine and Mariupol defender and author of Live. Fight. Survive."Even as someone who has reported on the conflictin Ukraine for three years, I found The Dogs of Mariupol anextraordinary read. This superbly crafted account of the author's experiencestravelling the length and breadth of Ukraine captures in granular detail theextreme highs and lows of modern warfare in 21st-century Europe." Paul Conroy, war photographer and bestselling author of Underthe Wire"This book is an honest reflection on thecontradictions of conflict journalism as well as the beauty and flaws ofUkraine and its people during their struggle for survival. I recommend it toanalysts, historians and anyone else who wants to understand how the war isexperienced on the ground in Ukraine." John Helin, Ukraine analyst with theBlack Bird Group"The Dogs of Mariupol is a powerfulground-level account of Ukraine's fight for survival and identity amidRussia's brutal invasion. Tom Mutch captures resilience, tragedy anddefiance alongside personal reflection and humanity with which we can allrelate." Girish Gupta, former Reuters senior correspondent

When Russia invaded in 2022, Ukrainians became soldiers overnight. Journalist Tom Mutch stayed in Kyiv, documenting their sacrifices, major battles, hidden stories and the war's profound human and strategic impact.

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When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Kateryna hung up her dresses,Oksana and Stanislav put down their lawyers' briefs and Oksen slammed shut hisphilosophy textbooks. Alongside thousands of their fellow citizens, theystrapped on armour, picked up weapons and chose to risk their lives for thefreedom and independence of their homeland. Many would never return.

Journalist Tom Mutch woke up in Kyiv on 24 February to aworld changed for ever. Making a fateful choice to stay and cover the invasion,he witnessed the forging of an 'iron generation' of young Ukrainians. Withfirst-hand reporting from all the major battlegrounds and front lines, TheDogs of Mariupol recounts the war's notorious encounters, such as theBattle of Kyiv and the Siege of Mariupol, but also uncovers untold stories,like the 1st Tank Brigade's desperate defence of Chernihiv and the civilian guerrillaarmy fighting overwhelming odds in Sumy.

This is not a triumphalist account of Ukraine's fight,however. It painstakingly documents the immense human catastrophe wrought onUkrainian society and the divisions between those who fought and those whofled. It also delves deeper into events to answer important historicalquestions: could the Russian plan to capture Kyiv have succeeded? Did Ukrainemake a fatal error by committing for so long to the defence of Bakhmut? Andwith more western support, could Ukraine have won this terrible war outright?

About the Author

Tom Mutch isa New Zealand journalist who has been covering Ukraine since the start of the full-scaleinvasion as a correspondent for the New Zealand Herald. His articlesalso appear frequently in the Daily Beast, Popular Mechanics, MilitaryTimes and Byline Times and he is a regular guest on the DailyTelegraph's podcast Ukraine: The Latest.

Tom's reporting has been widely cited in international mediaas well as on Ukraine's official social channels and President Zelensky's accounts.He likewise has been recognised by the Kremlin, which banned him from Russiafor reporting human rights abuses (he snuck into Kursk with the Ukrainian Armyanyway). Oksen Lisovyi, Ukraine's Minister of Education and Science, said thatTom was 'one of the bravest, best journalists I met in Ukraine'.

He read modern history at Christ Church, Oxford, and is anincoming scholar in the international politics concentration at ColumbiaUniversity's Graduate School of Journalism.