Our Enemies will Vanish

<i>Our Enemies Will Vanish</i> achieves the highest level of war reporting: a tough detailed account that nevertheless reads like a great novel. One is reminded of Michael Herr's <i>Dispatches</i> or the best work that came out of Bosnia in the 1990s; frankly it's what we have all aspired to. I did not really understand Ukraine until I read Trofimov's account and now I am even more convinced that the world must stand behind Ukraine and every other democracy fighting for survival <i>Our Enemies Will Vanish</i> is a stunning work of eyewitness reportage and literary nuance that brings alive both the brutalities of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the war’s small absurdities and comic interludes. Only a Ukrainian native with Trofimov’s wide experience of covering war could have delivered such a clear-eyed and memorable book—an instant classic. His extraordinarily brave reporting exceptionally clear writing and unusually trenchant analysis have made Yaroslav Trofimov one of the most important journalists covering the war in Ukraine—and now his book will become an essential first draft of the history of the war Yaroslav Trofimov has been reporting courageously and tirelessly on the Russian invasion of Ukraine since its beginning. With <i>Our Enemies Will Vanish</i> Trofimov marshals his unrivaled experience and knowledge to offer the most comprehensive authoritative book on the war to date. From the frontlines of the Donbas to the presidential headquarters in Kyiv Trofimov chronicles an epic story of national tragedy heroism and resistance that is as edifying as it is moving. Required reading for anyone trying to understand this historic conflict Whatever happens the world will always recall the resourcefulness and bravery of the Ukrainian people in defending their nation against overwhelming odds. In this gripping and lucid account Trofimov bears witness to the war ravaging his homeland. <i>Our Enemies Will Vanish</i> is an unputdownable book about an unforgettable piece of modern history Few have matched the depth and breadth of Trofimov’s reporting on the war. <i>Our Enemies Will Vanish</i> is a gripping read that meticulously lays out what’s at stake in Ukraine. But it’s the vivid detail and keen observations combined with Trofimov's deep knowledge of Ukraine's history and language that make the book essential reading The war in Ukraine is the biggest story of our time and no one has covered it better than Yaroslav Trofimov. This is the story of the invasion itself brought to life by his relentless reporting and vivid prose. It's an essential document for our times An outstanding breath-taking and authoritative account of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Trofimov is renowned as one of the great journalists of our time; and this account shows why We don’t know how this war will end but if you want to know how Ukraine survived its early chaotic days—and endured—then read this book. <i>Our Enemies Will Vanish</i> takes the reader from the corridors of power to frontline trenches while documenting the brutality and terror endured by Ukrainians forces to flee and those who remained. It charts too in hair-raising detail the danger and determination of a dynamic trio correspondent Trofimov his photographer Manu Brabo and security adviser Stevo Stephen as they race from frontline to frontline in a rapidly changing war. Yaroslav Trofimov’s gripping account is full of crisp details and contains a deep visceral understanding of Ukraine and a nation’s—his nation’s—struggle for survival <p><b>A revelatory eyewitness account of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and heroism of the Ukrainian resistance by Pulitzer Prize finalist Yaroslav Trofimov the chief foreign-affairs correspondent for</b> <b><i>The Wall Street Journal.</i></b><br><br>Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 Yaroslav Trofimov has spent months on end at the heart of the conflict very often on its front lines. In this authoritative account he traces the war’s decisive moments—from the battle for Kyiv to more recently the gruelling and bloody arm wrestle involving the Wagner group over Bakhmut—to show how Ukraine and its allies have turned the tide against Russia in a modern-day battle of David and Goliath. Putin had intended to conquer Ukraine with a vicious blitzkrieg in a few short weeks. But in the face of this existential threat the Ukrainian people fought back turning what looked like certain defeat into a great moral victory even as the territorial battle continues to seesaw to this day. This is the story of their epic bravery in the face of almost unthinkable aggression.<br><br>For Trofimov this war is deeply personal. He grew up in Kyiv and his family has lived there for generations. He tells the story of how everyday Ukrainian citizens—doctors computer programmers businesspeople and schoolteachers—risked their lives and lost loved ones. At once heart-breaking and inspiring and \combining vivid reportage with expert military analysis and rare insight into the thinking of Ukrainian leadership <i>Our Enemies Will Vanish</i> tells the riveting story Ukraine’s fight for survival and refusal to surrender as it has never been told before.<br></p> <p><b>A revelatory eyewitness account of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and heroism of the Ukrainian resistance by Pulitzer Prize finalist Yaroslav Trofimov the chief foreign-affairs correspondent for</b> <b><i>The Wall Street Journal.</i></b><br><br>Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 Yaroslav Trofimov has spent months on end at the heart of the conflict very often on its front lines. In this authoritative account he traces the war’s decisive moments—from the battle for Kyiv to more recently the gruelling and bloody arm wrestle involving the Wagner group over Bakhmut—to show how Ukraine and its allies have turned the tide against Russia in a modern-day battle of David and Goliath. Putin had intended to conquer Ukraine with a vicious blitzkrieg in a few short weeks. But in the face of this existential threat the Ukrainian people fought back turning what looked like certain defeat into a great moral victory even as the territorial battle continues to seesaw to this day. This is the story of their epic bravery in the face of almost unthinkable aggression.<br><br>For Trofimov this war is deeply personal. He grew up in Kyiv and his family has lived there for generations. He tells the story of how everyday Ukrainian citizens—doctors computer programmers businesspeople and schoolteachers—risked their lives and lost loved ones. At once heart-breaking and inspiring and \combining vivid reportage with expert military analysis and rare insight into the thinking of Ukrainian leadership <i>Our Enemies Will Vanish</i> tells the riveting story Ukraine’s fight for survival and refusal to surrender as it has never been told before.<br></p> <b>Yaroslav Trofimov</b> is the chief foreign-affairs correspondent of <i>The Wall Street Journal </i>and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in international reporting for two consecutive years in 2022 and 2023. Before covering the Russian war on Ukraine he reported on most major conflicts of the past two decades serving as the Journal's bureau chief in Afghanistan and Pakistan and as a correspondent in Iraq. He holds an MA from New York University and is the author of two critically acclaimed books <i>Faith at War</i> and <i>The Siege of Mecca</i>.