Putin vs. Zelensky: The Russo-Ukrainian War: Why It's Happening and How It All Got Started

Everything you needed to know about the war between Russia and Ukraine as told by children's nonfiction author Ben Thompson (Guts & Glory series). Conversational and straightforward, this is a must-read for any reader looking to have a better understanding of the current global events.

It is late on the evening of Monday, February 25th, 2022, and Kyiv is burning. The unthinkable has happened. The Russians have invaded Ukraine. Land war has come to Europe, on a scale that has not been seen since the end of the Second World War.

Since this date, Russia has enacted a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, led by its leader, president Vladimir Putin. Ukraine has fought back in turn, led by their president, Volodymyr Zelensky--defending their homeland and its independent customs, people, history, and language.

Putin vs Zelensky by Ben Thompson chronicles the history of Ukraine and the events that set in motion the Russian invasion and ongoing, present-day war, as told through the stories and heritage of the conflict's two key players: Volodomyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 08/19/2025
ISBN: 9781250339560
Pages: 240
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.25h x 5.38w x 1.00d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2025
Publishers Weekly 06/02/2025