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]
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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
Southeastern front
2022 Ukrainian counteroffensives
Second stalemate
2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive
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]
Second winter campaign
See also
- Modern history of Ukraine
- Peace negotiations in the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Timeline of the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation
- International recognition of the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic
- List of military engagements during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- List of Russian generals killed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- List of conflicts in territory of the former Soviet Union
- Second Cold War – Term referring to heightened tensions in the 21st century
- Territorial control during the Russo-Ukrainian War
- Timeline of the war in Donbas
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