Conflict in Ukraine’s Donbas Region: The Geology Behind the Headlines

Glad to have you studying with me! I have more content in the works and I hope you’ll enjoy it. For those that are interested, the best textbook out there is this one: However, it’s a little old now (two of the authors have passed away) and if you prefer a newer textbook, I would recommend this one: For other introductory geology lectures: On February 24th 2022, the Russian Federation launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine attempting to seize the capital city, Kyiv, and the eastern half of the country. After sustaining heavy loses in those initial months, Russian leadership decided on a new objective: annexing the Donbas region. Paul Day, Professor of Geology, briefly examines the geologic context for the Donbas and explores to what extent the geology of the Donbas region is a motivator for the on-going conflict. For a more detailed discussion on the g