Ukraine war: Countdown has begun to end of Putin as Russian president, say Kyiv officials The 24 hours of chaos caused by the mutiny of…
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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.
General Sergei Surovikin was thought to be close to the Wagner leader and has not been seen since Saturday’s aborted coup attempt.
Multiple civilians, including a child, have been wounded in the attack, reports say.
I have no doubt that my involvement with the anti-war movement in the UK has made returning home unsafe for me.
The latest lines from the Russia-Ukraine conflict .
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Tuesday’s front pages report of the aftermath of the attempted mutiny by the Wagner Group in Russia over the…
President Putin and Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin have both made public statements about a suspected mutiny with Putin issuing ultimatum to mercenaries
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Sunday’s front pages report on a dramatic day in Russia as Wagner group mercenaries staged a rebellion in parts…
The chief of the rebel Wagner mercenary force will leave Russia and won’t face charges after calling off his troops’ advance on Saturday, Moscow said, easing Russia’s most serious security crisis in decades.
The United States and its allies held close consultations but publicly stayed on the sidelines Saturday as officials waited to see how the armed revolt by longtime Kremlin insider Yevgeny Prigozhin and his private Wagner army would play out.
‘The man from the Kremlin is obviously very afraid and probably hiding somewhere, not showing himself.’
‘This is a criminal adventuristic campaign. It is equivalent to armed mutiny.’
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‘The fear of nuclear escalation must be restored. Otherwise humanity is doomed.’
Footage shows thick black smoke billowing from the facility.
The UK’s foreign secretary said: ‘We will continue backing you and your country until you are victorious in your self-defence.’
Ukraine war: Russian air strikes target Kyiv for third night running Explosions shook the Ukrainian capital once again as Russia targeted Kyiv for the third…
Kyiv under drone attack barrage for second night Ukraine has come under a fresh wave of drone and missile attacks, primarily targeting the capital of…
At least one man was killed.
Yevgeny Prigozhin said: ‘I think Ukrainians today are one of the world’s strongest armies.’
Belgium is among the largest wholesale buyers of rare gems from Moscow, and local professionals fear that a Western ban on Russian diamonds could result in less oversight.
Pro-EU rally in Moldovan capital amid rising tensions with Russia More than 75,000 people poured onto the streets of Moldova’s capital to show their support…
‘We have all the necessary means to achieve our goals.’
G7: New sanctions will make sure Russia pays a price, Sunak says In a recent interview with the BBC, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced his…