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On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a military invasion of Ukraine in a steep escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War. The campaign had been preceded by a Russian military buildup since early 2021[1] and numerous Russian demands for security measures and legal prohibitions against Ukraine joining NATO.[2]
Prelude[]
On 10 November 2021, the United States reported an unusual movement of Russian troops near Ukraine's borders.[3] On 7 December, US President Joe Biden warned President of Russia Vladimir Putin of "strong economic and other measures" if Russia attacks Ukraine.[4] On 17 December 2021, Putin proposesd a prohibition on Ukraine joining NATO, which Ukraine rejected.[4]
On 17 January 2022, Russian troops began arriving in Russia's ally Belarus, ostensibly "for military exercises".[5] On 24 January, NATO put troops on standby.[5] On 25 January, Russian military exercises involving 6,000 troops and 60 jets take place in Russia near Ukraine and Crimea.[5] On 10 February 2023, Russia and Belarus began 10 days of military maneuvers.[5] Fighting escalated in separatist regions of eastern Ukraine on the 17th.[5] On 21 February, Vladimir Putin officially ordered Russian forces to enter the separatist republics in eastern Ukraine.[6] He also announced Russian recognition of the two pro-Russian breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine (the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic).[7][8]
Initial invasion[]
Main article: Timeline of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (24 February – 7 April 2022)
Southeastern front[]
2022 Ukrainian counteroffensives[]
Main article: Timeline of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (29 August – 11 November 2022)
Second stalemate[]
2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive and second winter campaign[]
Main articles: Timeline of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (8 June 2023 – 31 August 2023), Timeline of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (1 September 2023 – present), and Timeline of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (1 December 2023 – present)
In early June 2023, Ukraine launched a substantial counteroffensive against Russian forces occupying its territory with a long-term goal of breaching the frontlines.[9][10][11]
See also[]
- Modern history of Ukraine
- 2022 Russia–Ukraine peace negotiations
- Timeline of the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation
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- List of military engagements during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- List of Russian generals killed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
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- Territorial control during the Russo-Ukrainian War
- Timeline of the war in Donbas
References[]
- ↑ Banco, Erin; Graff, Garret M.; Seligman, Lara; Toosi, Nahal; Ward, Alexander (February 24, 2023). "'Something Was Badly Wrong': When Washington Realized Russia Was Actually Invading Ukraine". https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/02/24/russia-ukraine-war-oral-history-00083757.
- ↑ "Why is Russia invading Ukraine and what does Putin want?". 24 February 2022. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56720589.
- ↑ "Soldiers, Separatists, Sanctions: A Timeline Of The Russia-Ukraine Crisis". Agence France-Presse. NDTV CONVERGENCE LIMITED. 24 February 2022. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/soldiers-separatists-sanctions-a-timeline-of-the-russia-ukraine-crisis-2782377.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Soldiers, Separatists, Sanctions: A Timeline Of The Russia-Ukraine Crisis". Agence France-Presse. NDTV CONVERGENCE LIMITED. 24 February 2022. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/soldiers-separatists-sanctions-a-timeline-of-the-russia-ukraine-crisis-2782377.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 "Soldiers, Separatists, Sanctions: A Timeline Of The Russia-Ukraine Crisis". Agence France-Presse. NDTV CONVERGENCE LIMITED. 24 February 2022. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/soldiers-separatists-sanctions-a-timeline-of-the-russia-ukraine-crisis-2782377.
- ↑ Roth, Andrew; Borger, Julian (2022-02-21). "Putin orders troops into eastern Ukraine on 'peacekeeping duties'" (in en). https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/21/ukraine-putin-decide-recognition-breakaway-states-today.
- ↑ "Extracts from Putin's speech on Ukraine". Reuters. 21 February 2022. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/extracts-putins-speech-ukraine-2022-02-2021/.
- ↑ Putin, Vladimir (2022-02-21). "Address by the president of the Russian Federation". http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/67828.
- ↑ Sanchez, Raf; Parafeniuk, Anastasiia; O'Reilly, Bill (8 June 2023). "Ukraine launches counteroffensive against Russia". https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/ukraine-launches-counteroffensive-russia-zaporizhzhia-rcna88332.
- ↑ Schmidt, Samantha (8 June 2023). "Ukrainian military begins counteroffensive to oust Russian occupiers" (in en-US). ISSN 0190-8286. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/06/08/ukraine-counteroffensive-russia-war-zaporizhzhia/.
- ↑ Further sources:
- "Live updates: Ukraine launches counteroffensive against Russia" (in en). 8 June 2023. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/06/08/russia-ukraine-war-news-counteroffensive/.
- Schmitt, Eric; Kurmanaev, Anatoly; Kramer, Andrew E. (8 June 2023). "U.S. Official Says Ukrainian Attack in South Appears to Be a Main Thrust of Counteroffensive" (in en-US). The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/06/08/world/russia-ukraine-news.
- "Ukraine begins counteroffensive against Russia, officials say" (in en). https://abcnews.go.com/International/live-updates/russia-ukraine-war/?id=99926452.
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