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Russian invasion of Ukraine
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.
Poland claims (unverified independently) that Russian military jets briefly violated its airspace during a bombing run near Ukraine’s western border.
At least four people were killed in Kharkiv due to intensified Russian attacks, with President Zelenskyy condemning the strikes as “savage killings.”
A man who has admitted to aggravated arson at a Ukraine-linked warehouse was told to watch a Cold War spy drama as his “manual”, the Old Bailey has heard.
Kyiv faces economic blow as EU tariffs set to return As the EU’s tariff-free trade scheme with Ukraine (ATMs) expires, Kyiv faces a major economic…
The UK government has threatened to take legal action against Roman Abramovich to ensure that the £2.5 billion raised from the sale of Chelsea Football Club goes to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.
The funds have been frozen in a UK bank account since Abramovich was sanctioned in 2022, shortly after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The UK government is prepared to take Roman Abramovich to court for the proceeds of his £2.5bn Chelsea FC sale, aiming to direct the funds to humanitarian causes related to the Ukraine war.
Ukraine conducted a large-scale drone operation targeting over 40 Russian bomber aircraft at multiple bases, showcasing a significant breach of Russian national defences.
Donald Trump’s recent two-hour phone call with President Putin has not led to any significant progress in Ukraine peace negotiations, raising questions about his commitment to the role of peace broker.
Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” begin ceasefire negotiations following a two-hour conversation with Vladimir Putin, though details on how this differs from ongoing talks in Turkey remain unclear.
Donald Trump plans to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine with Vladimir Putin after Russia’s recent drone assault, which reportedly involved 273 drones over multiple regions.
The first official meeting between Ukrainian and Russian delegations in three years ended without a ceasefire, although a prisoner exchange of 1,000 individuals was agreed upon.
Russia conducted its largest drone attack on Ukraine since the war began, firing 273 drones across multiple regions, surpassing previous records.
Thousands of Ukrainian civilians have been abducted by Russian forces, with nearly 16,000 identified in a network of prisons, where they face inhumane treatment and torture.
Since Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014, there have been many attempts to implement a lasting end to the violence of its ongoing war in Ukraine.
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed openness to discussing the potential deployment of France’s nuclear weapons in Europe, noting that the U.S. already has nuclear-armed aircraft stationed in several European countries.
Donald Trump has urged Ukraine to accept an invitation for direct talks with Russia, emphasizing urgency in the negotiation process to potentially end the conflict.
Donald Trump’s Middle East tour gains significance amid potential peace talks in Gaza and Ukraine, with a meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin on the horizon.
North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles from near the eastern port city of Monsanto, reaching distances of up to 800 kilometres before landing in the sea.
The US Treasury has established an American-Ukrainian reconstruction investment fund, intended to bolster Ukraine’s economic recovery amid ongoing conflict with Russia.
The EU rejects Russia’s announced ceasefire as a mere ploy to improve relations with Washington, stating that Russia could halt hostilities immediately.
Global military spending surpassed $2.7 trillion in 2024, marking a 9.4% increase from the previous year, with over 100 countries raising their military budgets.
Donald Trump expressed disappointment with Russia over recent bombings in Ukraine and reiterated the need for a peace deal, urging Vladimir Putin to halt military actions.
Donald Trump asserts that a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine is “very close,” urging President Zelenskyy to finalise the agreement.
Ukraine peace talks are back on the UK front pages this morning as plans for talks in London are set to take place. Many of the papers report that the meeting has been ‘downgraded’ after US Secretary of State Mario Marco Rubio pulled out of the talks, followed by his counterparts.
Instead, London will host diplomats from the UK, France, Germany, Ukraine and the US aimed at securing a ceasefire in the three-year war between Ukraine and Russia.