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Oleg ValetskyRussian officer, Russian writer and publicist
Date of Birth: 31.01.1968
Country:  Ukraine |
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Russian Officer, Writer, and Publicist
Igor Ivanovich Valetsky(born 1965) is a retired Russian officer, writer, and publicist. He served in combat operations during the wars in the former Yugoslavia and worked in security organizations in Iraq and the former Yugoslavia from 1996 to 2008.
Literary Contributions
Valetsky is the author of several books and articles on the Yugoslav wars, the use of engineering munitions, and other modern conflicts. His most famous work, "The Yugoslav War," provides a detailed analysis of the fighting in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo. He examines the actions of special forces, urban warfare, armored vehicles and artillery, engineers, mercenaries, and peacekeepers, as well as the military theories of the opposing sides.
In "The Yugoslav War," Valetsky criticizes the leadership of the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) for its rigid thinking, bureaucracy, and poor coordination with Serbian forces in other parts of Yugoslavia. He also discusses the internal and external political aspects of the war and the role of nationalism.
Controversies
Valetsky's writings have elicited controversy due to his critical stance on the Yugoslav authorities and the role of the JNA in the conflict. Nonetheless, his works are valued for their detailed analysis and insight into the complex realities of modern warfare.
