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Russia-Ukraine crisis
Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, marking a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War, which began in 2014 following the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity.
The invasion triggered Europe’s largest refugee crisis since WW2, with millions leaving the country and millions more displaced.
Russia invades Ukraine 2022
In 2014, at the start of the Russo-Ukrainian war, Russia annexed Crimea and Russian-backed separatists seized part of the south-eastern Donbas region of Ukraine, sparking a regional war there.
In 2022, Russia began a large military build-up along its Ukrainian border – over 190,000 armed troops. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin had continued to deny Russia was planning an invasion until shortly before the invasion.
In a broadcast shortly before the invasion, Putin espoused irredentist views, questioned Ukraine’s right to statehood and falsely claimed the country was being governed by neo-Nazis. Putin also claimed NATO constitutes a threat to Russia’s national security by expanding eastward since the early 2000s, which NATO disputed. Russia demanded NATO cease expansion and bar Ukraine from ever joining. The UK, USA and allies all accused Russia of planning to attack or invade Ukraine, Russian officials and state media continued to deny it up until 23 February 2022.
The invasion began on 24 February – Putin announced it was a “special military operation” to “demilitarise and denazify” Ukraine. Russia then started missiles and airstrikes across Ukraine as well as a large ground invasion from multiple directions.
The invasion has been widely condemned by the international community.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine hasn’t gone entirely to plan as the Russians underestimated the Ukrainian people’s will to fight for their country.
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The Metro says Russian missiles have struck a radioactive waste store near Kyiv, narrowly avoiding a serious environmental incident.
The Independent says protesters took to the streets in countries across the world on Sunday to show their opposition to Russian president Vladimir Putin’s war with Ukraine.
France24 says Belarusians voted Monday to allow the country to host nuclear weapons and Russian forces permanently.
Euronews says More than 360,000 people have fled Ukraine in the three days since Russia began its invasion – UNHCR said.
EU bans Russian media & closes airspace to all Russian planes EU leaders announced tough new sanctions on Russia on Sunday, such as closing the…
UK foreign secretary supports Brits if they want to fight in Ukraine UK foreign secretary Liz Truss supports Brits if they want to fight in…
Fighting in Kharkiv There are now reports of fighting in the streets of Kharkiv. Russian troops broke into the city in the past hour, local…
Elon Musk activates Starlink internet service in Ukraine Elon Musk activates Starlink internet services on Saturday for the Ukrainian people. His company SpaceX’s Starlink satellite…
Ukraine’s hotline for Russian military families flooded with calls The Kyiv Independent now reports the hotline has received “hundreds of calls” already. The service is…
Germany sends weapons for fighting tonight Germany to send 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine. Previously the Germans had sent 5000 helmets…
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Ukraine says it shot down Russian plane packed with Russian troops Ukraine’s defence ministry says it shot down a Russian plane carrying Russian paratroopers, who…
President Zlelenksy is alive and fighting As Russian missiles bombarded Kyiv, President Zelensky was radio silent. But he emerged a few minutes ago with one…
Attack on Kyiv army base repelled, Ukraine military says The attack on Kyiv army base in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv by the Russian troops was…
In Pictures Day 2 of the Russian invasion of Ukraine I will not move – Let Putin come! ‘Weather the storm tonight’ – Zelensky Ukrainian…
Battle for Kyiv underway In the capital, a large explosion has been heard near Maidan Square and multiple explosions have been reported in the Troieshchyna…
Putin live speech Putin addresses Ukrainian troops directly Putin live speech starts with an update on the invasion, ‘Russia is dominating’ The Russian president is…
Formula 1 has canncelled this season’s Russian Grand Prix following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The Metro says Russian missile strikes on Ukraine have continued through the night, including on the capital Kyiv.
The Guardian says The government of Ukraine is asking for volunteers from the country’s hacker underground to help protect critical infrastructure.