‘They are preparing to strike our territory and, using the best possible forces, the most effective forces to do so.
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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.
It marks a rare comment on military deaths from the country, as other estimates suggest a much higher figure.
The mother of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has said she has been shown her son’s body but the Russian authorities are pressuring her to allow a “secret” burial.
Alexei Navalny’s body to be held for two weeks for ‘chemical analysis’, family told The family of Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition figure who died…
Zelensky sacks Ukraine’s commander-in-chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi Ukraine’s president has sacked Valerii Zaluzhnyi, the commander-in-chief of the country’s armed forces, amid speculation of a rift between…
Russian air strikes reported on Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has said air defense systems in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv have been activated to fend off a…
The incident occurred on Saturday, targeting a building that housed both the bakery and a restaurant named Adriatic. Russian officials reported that among the casualties were servicemen, servicewomen, and a child.
Russian oil getting into UK via refinery loophole, reports claim Research suggests that the UK is still importing millions of barrels of fuel produced from…
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EXCLUSIVE: Russian opposition leader Ilya Ponomarev criticises Western allies for their cautious stance on the Ukraine conflict, singling out the United States and Germany, while Hungary’s delayed approval of Sweden’s NATO membership raises concerns among alliance partners.
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In a high-stakes discussion at Ukraine House in Davos, Ukrainian MP Yehor Cherniev warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin may not wait for a conclusive victory in Ukraine before launching a potentially ominous attack on other European nations.
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Russia used long-range S-300 missiles on eastern Ukraine.
Metro.co.uk travelled to Georgia to speak with a man who escaped Russia to avoid being sent to the frontline.
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu claimed the country’s troops took Mariinka near Donetsk.
Navalny, the most prominent foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is serving a 19-year sentence on charges of extremism.
The Russian soldier was unharmed, but the phone was completely destroyed.
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny did not appear at a scheduled court hearing on Monday and has not been seen or heard from in 15 days. Amid speculation that he has been secretly moved to another prison or is seriously unwell, the UN has raised concerns of an “enforced disappearance” that would coincide with the launch of President Vladimir Putin’s campaign for re-election in March 2024.
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‘These were clear and coordinated actions of Russian anti-aircraft gunners, for which many thanks from the entire Ukrainian people.’
The failed attempt to saturate Ukrainian air defences with decoy missiles reveals a vulnerability in Russia’s military capabilities.
Lord Cameron travelled to Washington DC to encourage the US Congress to send more aid to Ukraine
Pro-Russia Ukrainian politician shot dead near Moscow Illia Kyva, a former pro-Russian member of Ukraine’s parliament who had been residing in Russia during the conflict,…