Russia invaded Crimea in 2014 using hybrid warfare tactics, combining military and internal forces.

Military & Paramilitary OperationsUnconventional / ParamilitaryUse of 'little green men' (unmarked soldiers)

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Summary

The article discusses Russia's hybrid warfare doctrine and its application in the Crimea crisis of 2014. It describes how Russia utilized a combination of military and non-military tactics to invade Crimea, highlighting the implications of such strategies for NATO and the European security landscape.

Classification

Confidence: High

Classified as an aggressor event because the article discusses how Russia orchestrated an invasion of Crimea utilizing hybrid warfare tactics, indicating hostile actions against Ukraine.

Source URL

https://ir-journal.com/storage/media/3386/01HBS88V0YXZ3Z5TVBP752237W.pdf

Open source

Provenance

Publisher: extension
Submitted: Jan 31, 2026, 20:26 UTC
Last updated: Nov 4, 2026, 08:35 UTC
Event time: Feb 20, 2014, 00:00 UTC

Published as a hybrid-warfare signal with a public source and reviewer-approved assessment bands. See the methodology for how records are assessed.

Raw record

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  "subcategory": "Unconventional / Paramilitary",
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  "source_reliability": "C",
  "info_credibility": "3",
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  "event_time_utc": "2014-02-20T00:00:00.000Z",
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Public assessmentReliability: StrongSeverity: SignificantAttribution: HighSingle sourceTime: UnknownLocation: Regional

Source reliability

Info credibility

Event time

Feb 20, 2014, 00:00 UTC

Event time confidence

unknown

Location

Crimea

Primary actor

Russian Federation

Country

Ukraine

Countries

Ukraine

Tags

hybrid warfare, Russia, Ukraine, Crimea, military tactics, NATO, security

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