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A timeline of the war Russia started against Ukraine back in 2014 by annexing Crimea from Ukraine and supporting pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war.

Eight years after Crimea's annexation, Russia started a full-scale invasion in February 2022 and faced unexpectedly stiff resistance.

Material for period after February 2022 is currently being updated.

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Dec 29, 2023

An unidentified aerial object entered Polish airspace.

According to the reports from Polish Operation Command, during the massive Russian missile and drone attack.

Google translation of the original post below:

"In the morning, an unidentified airborne object entered the airspace of the Republic of Poland from the side of the border with Ukraine, and from the moment it crossed the border until the signal disappeared, it was observed by the radars of the country's air defense system.

In accordance with applicable procedures, the Operational Commander of the Armed Forces mobilized the available forces and resources at his disposal."

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Mar 1, 2025

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Dec 29, 2023

Poland confirms the Russian missile violated its airspace.

Polish Armed Forces General Staff states that a Russian missile entered their airspace.

"Everything points to the conclusion that a Russian missile has entered Polish airspace. We have confirmation of this on national and allied radars," — General Wiesław Kukuła.

<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/wieslaw-kukula" target="_blank">Wiesław Kukuła</a>
Wożuczyn-Cukrownia
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Dec 29, 2023

An unidentified aerial object entered Polish airspace.

According to the reports from Polish Operation Command, during the massive Russian missile and drone attack.

Google translation of the original post below:

"In the morning, an unidentified airborne object entered the airspace of the Republic of Poland from the side of the border with Ukraine, and from the moment it crossed the border until the signal disappeared, it was observed by the radars of the country's air defense system.

In accordance with applicable procedures, the Operational Commander of the Armed Forces mobilized the available forces and resources at his disposal."

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Wożuczyn-Cukrownia
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Dec 29, 2023

Russia fires more than 110 missiles hitting civilians all around Ukraine

Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and other cities are under attack in the morning of Dec 29th.

The Airforce of Ukraine reported downing 114 out of 158 air targets, including Kh-101 cruise missiles, "Shahed-136/131" UAVs, S-300, S-400, Iskander-M ballistic missiles, Kh-47M2 "Kinzhal" supersonic missiles. 

"We have never seen so many targets on our monitor at the same time," said Yurii Ihnat, a speaker of the Ukrainian Air Forces.

From
<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/volodymyr-zelenskyy" target="_blank">Volodymyr Zelenskyy</a><a href="https://mnngful.com/people/ukrainian-air-force" target="_blank">Ukrainian Air Force</a><a href="https://mnngful.com/people/yurii-ihnat" target="_blank">Yurii Ihnat</a>
Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia
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Dec 27, 2023

77 sailors were on board of the Russian landing ship Novocherkassk

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Feodosia, Crimea, Black Sea
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Dec 27, 2023

Russian troops shooting at captured Ukrainian soldiers.

Source: "Говорять Снайпер" Telegram channel (Bunyatov Stanislav, volunteer 24 OSHB "Aidar", https://t.me/c/1308729127/4320)

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Dec 27, 2023

Summary of the Press Conference with Valery Zaluzhny by Kyiv Post.

<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/ukrainian-ministry-of-defence" target="_blank">Ukrainian Ministry of Defence</a><a href="https://mnngful.com/people/valerii-zaluzhnyi" target="_blank">Valerii Zaluzhnyi</a>
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Dec 26, 2023

Satellite images indicate destruction of at least two russian ships in the Port of Feodosia.

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Feodosia, Crimea, Black Sea
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Dec 26, 2023

Russian shelling of the Kherson railway station kills one, 29-year-old police lieutenant Ihor Misiunia. More wounded.

From
<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/ukrainian-ministry-of-defence" target="_blank">Ukrainian Ministry of Defence</a>
Kherson
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Dec 26, 2023

Russian Novocherkassk landing ship was destroyed at night on the Dec, 26.

According to various sources, the Russian Ropucha-class landing ship was destroyed by a missle strike.

<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/ukrainian-ministry-of-defence" target="_blank">Ukrainian Ministry of Defence</a>
Feodosia, Crimea, Black Sea
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Dec 26, 2023

Press-conference with Valery Zaluzhny

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander Valery Zaluzhny emphasized the critical need for more manpower and technology to prevent cities like Avdiivka from suffering a fate similar to Bakhmut. Highlighting the destruction of Marinka, he stressed the importance of adapting strategies in 2024 to prioritize soldier safety and combat Russian advancements. The military is collaborating with the Ministry of Defense to develop effective solutions without legislative hindrances.

<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/valerii-zaluzhnyi" target="_blank">Valerii Zaluzhnyi</a>
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Dec 22, 2023

Ukrainian Air Force downed three SU-34 fighter bombers.

Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk announced on his Telegram channel on Dec. 22.

"The hunt for them lasted for a long period of time [...] These aircraft interfered and created danger for our soldiers. [...] I sincerely congratulate everyone who took part in this. A perfect result," — National Security and Defense Council Secretary Oleksii Danilov told Ukrainske Radio.

<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/ukrainian-air-force" target="_blank">Ukrainian Air Force</a><a href="https://mnngful.com/people/mykola" target="_blank">Mykola Oleshchuk</a><a href="https://mnngful.com/people/oleksiy-danilov" target="_blank">Oleksiy Danilov</a>
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Dec 21, 2023

The Security Service of Ukraine is moving the war as close as possible to the Kremlin — Vasyl Malyuk, Head of the Security Service of Ukraine.

From
<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/ssu" target="_blank">SSU</a><a href="https://mnngful.com/people/vasyl-maliuk" target="_blank">Vasyl Maliuk</a>
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Dec 21, 2023

Ukrainian Red Cross reports the destruction of a humanitarian aid warehous in Kherson in a result of Russian attack.

From
<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/the-red-cross" target="_blank">The Red Cross</a>
Kherson
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Dec 20, 2023

The Ukrainian Blackjack hacker group attacks Rosvodokanal, a Russian water utility company.

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Dec 20, 2023

The Empire State Building in New York lit up in colors of Ukrainian flag stressing attention to children kidnapped by Russia.

From
<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/volodymyr-zelenskyy" target="_blank">Volodymyr Zelenskyy</a>
New York
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Dec 20, 2023

$2000 attack drone Cobra enters mass production.

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Kryvyi Rih
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Dec 19, 2023

450,000–500,000 new soldiers to the Ukrainian military

Ukraine's Military officials propose to mobilize almost half a million of new conscripts.

“I need specifics: What will happen to the million-strong army of Ukraine, what will happen to those guys who have been defending our state for two years? We have issues of rotation and holidays. It should be a comprehensive plan,” — Zelensky.

<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/volodymyr-zelenskyy" target="_blank">Volodymyr Zelenskyy</a>
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Dec 19, 2023

Russian Armed Forces is to scale to 1.5 million servicemen.

From
<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/sergei-shoigu" target="_blank">Sergei Shoigu</a><a href="https://mnngful.com/people/anton-gerashchenko" target="_blank">Anton Gerashchenko</a>
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Dec 1, 2023

Unkraine-made anit-radar-guided weapons and FPV drones systems are tested by MoD and recommended for use.

<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/ivan-havryliuk" target="_blank">Ivan Havryliuk</a>
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Dec 1, 2023

SSU blow up the main railway connection from Russia to China

Ukrainian media sources claimed that the SBU orchestrated a bomb attack on a fuel train crossing a rail bridge on the Baikal-Amur Main Line in Russia's far east.

<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/ssu" target="_blank">SSU</a>
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Dec 1, 2023

Russian troops executing surrendering Ukrainian POWs.

Video released on December 2 by the Ukrainian Telegram channel DeepState seemingly depicted a group of soldiers executing two others climbing out of a trench, with one appearing to have his hands behind his head. The channel identified the victims as members of Ukraine's 45th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade.

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Mar 11, 2022

Russian forces expanded their offensive to Western Ukraine, targeting Ivano-Frankivsk and Lutsk.

Four soilders killed, six wounded during rocket attacks on Lutsk Air Base.

Russian Defense Ministry said that it had disabled the military airbase at Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport.

<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/ministry-of-defence-russia" target="_blank">Ministry of Defence Russia</a>
Lutsk, Ivano-Frankivsk
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Mar 11, 2022

The mayor of Melitopol, Ivan Fedorov, was abducted by Russian soldiers.

From
<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/ivan-fedorov" target="_blank">Ivan Fedorov</a>
Melitopol
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Mar 11, 2022

Top Russian commander, Maj. Gen. Andrei Kolesnikov, killed in action.

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Mar 11, 2022

Russia conducted a false flag operation to make Belarus enter the war — The Ukrainian Air Force.

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Mar 11, 2022

Putin authorized the deployment of up to 16,000 volunteers from the Middle East to Ukraine, including over 4,000 Syrians already recruited by the Wagner Group.

<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/vladimir-putin" target="_blank">Vladimir Putin</a><a href="https://mnngful.com/people/wagner-group" target="_blank">Wagner Group</a>
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Mar 11, 2022

Russian tank fires at a nursing home in Kreminna, killing 56 people.

"56 dead in Kreminnaya. Shot at close range from a tank

On March 11, the Russian occupiers fired a tank at a home for the elderly in Kreminnaya.

Cynically and deliberately. They just drove up the tank, put it in front of the house and started shooting.

Those who lived out their age in the house - 56 people - died on the spot. Those who survived, namely 15 people, were kidnapped by the occupiers and taken to the occupied territory in Svatove to the regional geriatric boarding school.

It is still impossible to get to the scene of the tragedy." — Serhiy Haidai (machine translation from Ukrainian) 

<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/serhiy-haidai" target="_blank">Serhiy Haidai</a>
Kreminna
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Mar 10, 2022

Turkey hosted a tri-lateral negotiations meeting between Ukraininan and Russina foreign ministers in Antalya.

According to Dmytro Kuleba, a discussion around a 24-hour ceasefire bring no progress.

<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/dmytro-kuleba" target="_blank">Dmytro Kuleba</a><a href="https://mnngful.com/people/sergey-lavrov" target="_blank">Sergey Lavrov</a>
Analya
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Mar 10, 2022

The Russian Defense Ministry promissed to open humanitarian corridors every day from 10:00, but only towards Russia.

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Mar 10, 2022

Russian military had advanced about 5 kilometers closer to central Kyiv, in the vicinity of Hostomel Airport, Chernihiv is now isolated according to the US Defense Department.

From
CNN
Kyiv, Hostomel Airport, Chernihiv
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Mar 10, 2022

Ukrainian forces ambushed a Russian column in Brovary Raion.

Skybyn village, Brovary, Kyiv
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Mar 9, 2022

Poland offered to transfer its MiG-29 fighter jets to the US Ramstein Air Base in Germany, so the United states to deliver them to Ukraine. US rejected the proposition.

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Mar 9, 2022

More than 40,000 civilians were evacuated from various cities during the day.

"Over 40,000 women and children were evacuated from all over Ukraine in one day. Tried 100,000, but failed," — David Arkhamia.

<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/davyd-arakhamia" target="_blank">Davyd Arakhamia</a>
Mariupol, Kyiv, Kharkiv
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Mar 8, 2022

Another attempt to evacuate civilians from Mariupol was prevented, with Ukrainian government accusing Russian forces of targeting the evacuation corridor. However, civilians were able to evacuate from Sumy.

Mariupol, Sumy
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Mar 7, 2022

Russia's Defense Ministry announced six humanitarian corridors, but Ukraine criticized this as only two led to Ukrainian areas, while the rest led to Russia or Belarus.

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Mar 7, 2022

US defense official stated Russia deployed nearly 100% of the forces it had amassed around Ukraine before the invasion.

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Mar 7, 2022

Vitaliy Kim, governor of Mykolaiv Oblast, said Ukrainian forces had retaken Mykolaiv International Airport.

<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/vitaliy-kim" target="_blank">Vitaliy Kim</a>
Mykolaiv Oblast, Mykolaiv International Airport
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Mar 7, 2022

UAF bombed Russian military base

The Ukraine Air Force report they bobmed Russian military base at the occupied Kherson Itnrenational Airtport.

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Kherson
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Mar 7, 2022

Ukrainian Ministry of Defence claimed to have killed Russian Major General Vitaly Gerasimov near Kharkiv.

He was found to be alive when he received the Order of Alexander Nevsky on 23 May, dismissing claims of his death. Later, BBC News confirmed he was still alive.

<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/ukrainian-ministry-of-defence" target="_blank">Ukrainian Ministry of Defence</a><a href="https://mnngful.com/people/vitaly-gerasimov" target="_blank">Vitaly Gerasimov</a>
Kharkiv
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Mar 7, 2022

The mayor of Hostomel, Yuriy Prylypko, was killed by Russian forces. Oleksandr Markushin, the mayor of Irpin, reported captured.

From
<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/yuriy-prylypko" target="_blank">Yuriy Prylypko</a>
Hostomel, Irpin
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Mar 7, 2022

Russian forces captured Vasylivka, Tokmak, and Polohy.

Vasylivka, Tokmak, Polohy
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Mar 6, 2022

A second attempt to evacuate civilians from Mariupol was scuttled.

Mariupol
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Mar 6, 2022

Havryshivka Vinnytsia International Airport was destroyed after Russian missile attacks. Zelenskyy renews calls for no-fly zone.

<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/volodymyr-zelenskyy" target="_blank">Volodymyr Zelenskyy</a>
Vinnytsia, Havryshivka Vinnytsia International Airport
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Mar 6, 2022

Zhytomyr Armour Plant was also destroyed in a Russian airstrike.

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Zhytomyr
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Mar 6, 2022

US defense official stated about 95% of the troops Russia had stationed around Ukraine before the start of the war were inside the country.

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Mar 5, 2022

Arestovych stated Russian troops captured Bucha and Hostomel.

From
CNN
<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/oleksiy-arestovych" target="_blank">Oleksiy Arestovych</a>
Bucha, Hostomel
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Mar 5, 2022

Russian forces announced a ceasefire in Mariupol to allow civilian evacuation, but the ceasefire ended shortly after.

Mariupol
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Mar 4, 2022

NATO: “We are not part of this conflict”

NATO rejected Ukraine's request for a no-fly zone.

Jens Stoltenberg declined Ukraine's appeal for a no-fly zone to be established over the country, becasu it could lead to a "full-fledged war in Europe involving many more countries”. 

“We are not part of this conflict.”

<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/nato" target="_blank">NATO</a><a href="https://mnngful.com/people/jens-stoltenberg" target="_blank">Jens Stoltenberg</a>
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Mar 4, 2022

Fire broke out at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

At the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, a fire broke out following a projectile hit, with Russian troops occupying the power plant after a battle.

"If there is an explosion — that's the end for everyone. The end for Europe. The evacuation of Europe," — Zelenskyy.

From
CBC
<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/volodymyr-zelenskyy" target="_blank">Volodymyr Zelenskyy</a>
Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
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Mar 3, 2022

The Estonian-owned cargo ship Helt sunk in the Black Sea off the Ukrainian port of Odessa after an explosion. Crew members survived.

Odessa
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Mar 3, 2022

Germany authorized the supply of surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) to Ukraine.

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Mar 3, 2022

During the second round of talks, Russia and Ukraine agreed to open humanitarian corridors for civilian evacuation.

<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/mykhaylo-podolyak" target="_blank">Mykhaylo Podolyak</a>
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Mar 3, 2022

Zelenskyy asked for direct talks with Putin

Zelenskyy asked for direct talks with Putin and announced the arrival of international volunteers and weapons from Western countries.

"No other way to stop this war, but to talk with Putin," — Zelenskyy.

<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/volodymyr-zelenskyy" target="_blank">Volodymyr Zelenskyy</a>
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Mar 2, 2022

Residental areas of Mariupol were "relentlessly" bombed.

From
BBC
Mariupol
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Mar 2, 2022

Ukrainian advisor Arestovych said Ukrainian forces had advanced on Horlivka.

"The JFO zone, there is good news. Most of our units are holding their positions, and one of our brigades has advanced to the outskirts of Horlivka. Now it is being fixed there... For the first time on the seventh day of the war, our units went on the offensive in a separate area."

<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/oleksiy-arestovych" target="_blank">Oleksiy Arestovych</a>
Horlivka
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Mar 2, 2022

The Ukrainian Air Force bombed the military airbase at the Russian-occupied Kherson International Airport.

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Kherson
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Mar 2, 2022

Yanukovych in Minsk

Ukrainian intelligence reported that former president Viktor Yanukovych was in Minsk and Russia intended to declare him president when Russian forces gained control of Kyiv.

<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/viktor-yanukovych" target="_blank">Viktor Yanukovich</a>
Minsk
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Mar 2, 2022

Russian troops captured Kherson.

Kherson
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Mar 2, 2022

Ukrainian military reported that Russian paratroopers launched an assault in northwest Kharkiv, targeting a military hospital in the area.

Kharkiv
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Mar 2, 2022

Armed Forces Of Ukraine Liberate Makariv

"The 14th separate mechanized brigade named after Prince Roman the Great and the 95th separate air assault brigade liberated Makariv in Kyiv region and entrenched themselves there," — Zaluzhnyi wrote on Facebook.

<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/valerii-zaluzhnyi" target="_blank">Valerii Zaluzhnyi</a>
Makariv, Kyiv
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Mar 2, 2022

The Bangladeshi bulk carrier Banglar Samriddhi was hit by a missile at the Olvia port in Mykolaiv Oblast, igniting a fire on board and resulting in the death of a Bangladeshi engineer.

Mykolaiv oblast
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Mar 1, 2022

Situation at the Kharkiv central square after the attack.

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Kharkiv
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Mar 1, 2022

Russian missile hit administration building in Kharkiv.

Russian missile strikes targeted the center of Ukraine's second-largest city, hitting residential zones and the regional administration building, marking the start of the sixth day of Moscow's invasion.

Kharkiv
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Mar 1, 2022

Over 70 Ukrainian soldiers killed by Russian shelling at a military base in Okhtyrka.

Okhtyrka
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Mar 1, 2022

Ukrainian parliament stated that the Armed Forces of Belarus had joined Russia's invasion. US sees no indication to back such claims.

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Mar 1, 2022

After Russia's Defense Ministry vowed to counter "information attacks," missiles hit Kyiv's key TV and radio infrastructure, disrupting broadcast services.

Ukrainian authorities reported that an attack killed five and damaged the Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center, Ukraine's primary Holocaust memorial.

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BBC
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Feb 28, 2022

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis declared that Greece would provide Ukraine with defensive military gear and humanitarian assistance.

From
<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/kyriakos-mitsotakis" target="_blank">Kyriakos Mitsotakis</a>
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Feb 28, 2022

Wagner mercenaries sent to kill President Zelenskyy

<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/wagner-group" target="_blank">Wagner Group</a>
Kyiv
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Feb 28, 2022

Chernihiv and Kharkiv remained under Ukrainian control.

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Chernihiv, Kharkiv
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Feb 28, 2022

UK defence ministry said most Russian ground forces remained over 30 km north of Kyiv, slowed by Ukrainian resistance at Hostomel Airport.

"The bulk of [President Vladimir] Putin's ground forces remain more than 30km to the north of Kyiv their advance having been slowed by Ukrainian forces defending Hostomel airfield, a key Russian objective for day one of the conflict," the ministry said.

"Logistical failures and staunch Ukrainian resistance continue to frustrate the Russian advance."

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Kiyv, Hostomel Airport
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Feb 28, 2022

Russian military convoy north Kyiv stretches for 64 km

Satellite images from Maxar Technologies showed Russian military convoy travelling toward Kyiv form north stretches for 64 kilometers.

<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/maxar-technologies" target="_blank">Maxar Technologies</a>
Kyiv
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Feb 28, 2022

First talks between Ukrainian and Russian repersentatives in Gomel, Belarus bring no result.

Putin demands "demilitarizing and denazifying the Ukrainian state and ensuring its neutral status."

<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/vladimir-putin" target="_blank">Vladimir Putin</a>
Gomel
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Feb 27, 2022

Heavy fighting near Vasylkiv air base.

Vasylkiv
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Feb 27, 2022

The Russian Defense Ministry announced that they had completely surrounded Kherson and Berdiansk, and captured Henichesk and Kherson International Airport in Chornobaivka.

Kherson, Berdiansk, Henichesk, Chornobaivka
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Feb 27, 2022

Vasylkiv hit with Russian missiles, oil depot nearby on fire.

Vasylkiv
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Feb 27, 2022

Nova Kakhovka's mayor confirmed the city had been seized by Russian troops, and accused them of destroying the settlements of Kozatske and Vesele.

Nova Kahovka, Kozatske, Vesele
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Feb 27, 2022

An-225 Mria destroyed at Hostomel Airptort.

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Hostomel
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Feb 27, 2022

Russian troops advancing nearby Khrarkiv firing at houses.

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RFE/RL
Kharkiv
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Feb 26, 2022

"Don't believe the fakes." — Zelenskyy

In response to statements and accusations that Volodymyr Zelenskyy has surrendered his weapons and fled the country, he publishes a video on Twitter.

From
<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/volodymyr-zelenskyy" target="_blank">Volodymyr Zelenskyy</a>
Kyiv
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Feb 26, 2022

Heavy fighting south of Kyiv, near Vasylkiv and its air base.

Vasylkiv mayor Natalia Balasinovich said her city was successfully defended by Ukrainian forces and fighting was ending.

From
CNN
Kyiv, Vasylkiv
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Feb 26, 2022

The Ukrainian military reported successfully repelling a Russian assault on an army base located on Peremohy Avenue, a main road to Kyiv.

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Feb 26, 2022

A Japanese-owned cargo ship MV Namura Queen with 20 crew members aboard, was struck by a Russian missile in the Black Sea.

From
CNN
Black Sea
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Feb 26, 2022

Ramzan Kadyrov, Chechen leader and a Putin's ally, confirms his forces are deployed to Ukraine.

<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/ramzan-kadyrov" target="_blank">Ramzan Kadyrov</a>
Chechnya
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Feb 26, 2022

Six-year-old boy killed, several more Ukrainian civilians wounded when artillery fire hit Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital in Kyiv.

From
CNN
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Feb 26, 2022

Russian invadors enter Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

Russian forces deployed near Enerhodar and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.

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Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
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Feb 26, 2022

Ukrainian military stated they had blown up a convoy of 56 tankers carrying diesel for Russian forces in Chernihiv Oblast.

Chernihiv Oblast
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Feb 26, 2022

The Ukrainian military said it shot down two Russian Il-76 heavy transport planes – which can carry over 150 paratroopers.

One was shot down near Vasylkiv, roughly 25 miles south of the Ukrainian capital where intense fighting took place. The second plane was shot down hours later near Bila Tserkva, about 50 miles south of Ukraine, according to military officials. Russia has not commented on either incident.

Vasylkiv, Bila Tserkva
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Feb 26, 2022

Russian advance has slowed, likely caused by logistical problems, resistance.

"The speed of the Russian advance has temporarily slowed likely as a result of acute logistical difficulties and strong Ukrainian resistance," — Ministry of Defence UK on Twitter.

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Feb 26, 2022

Residental building in Kyiv hit by Russian missile strike.

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RFE/RL
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Feb 26, 2022

"The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride."

Zelensky turned down an evacuation offer from the US, according to the Ukraine embassy in Britain.

Meanwhile, there's no strong evidence these words were actually said by Zelenskyy, his twitter video response to the claims that he and the government are laying down arms and leaving the country illustrates his dedication and position quite well.

“I am here. We are not putting down arms. We will be defending our country, because our weapon is truth, and our truth is that this is our land, our country, our children, and we will defend all of this,” he said.

From
CNN
<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/volodymyr-zelenskyy" target="_blank">Volodymyr Zelenskyy</a><a href="https://mnngful.com/people/embassy-of-ukraine-to-the-uk" target="_blank">Embassy of Ukraine to the UK</a>
Kyiv
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Feb 25, 2022

Explosions rocked Kyiv.

From
CNN
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Feb 25, 2022

Ukrainian government said it shot down an enemy aircraft over Kyiv. 

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Feb 25, 2022

Russian forces heavily engaged by the Ukrainian military in the north. Russia's operations in the east and south were more effective.

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Feb 25, 2022

Zelenskyy accused Russia of targeting civilian sites.

"The Russians say they are not striking civilian objects. But 33 civilian sites have been hit over the last 24 hours," — Vadym Denysenko

<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/volodymyr-zelenskyy" target="_blank">Volodymyr Zelenskyy</a>
Kyiv
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Feb 25, 2022

Russia's Spetsnaz troops enter Kyiv

Russia's Spetsnaz troops infiltrated the city with the intention of "hunting" government officials.

From
i News
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Feb 25, 2022

Putin calls on Ukraine military to overthrow government.

"Take power into your own hands, [...] It seems that it will be easier for us to come to an agreement than with this gang of drug addicts and neo-Nazis, who occupied Kyiv and took the entire Ukrainian people hostage,” — Putin.

<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/vladimir-putin" target="_blank">Vladimir Putin</a>
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Feb 25, 2022

Russian forces entered Obolon district of Kyiv.

“The city has gone into a defensive phase. Shots and explosions are ringing out in some neighbourhoods, saboteurs have already entered Kyiv,” — Klitschko.

From
<a href="https://mnngful.com/people/vitali-klitschko" target="_blank">Vitali Klitschko</a>
Obolon, Kyiv
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Feb 24, 2022

Zelenskyy stated that on the first day of the invasion, 137 Ukrainian citizens, including both military personnel and civilians, lost their lives.

He also claimed that more than 1,000 Russian soldiers were killed during this period.

He declared a general mobilization, calling up all Ukrainian males aged 18 to 60 years, and simultaneously issued a travel ban preventing them from leaving Ukraine.

From
BBC
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Feb 24, 2022

Zelenskyy adresses to Russian people.

"You are being told this is a plan to free the people of Ukraine, but the Ukrainian people are free."

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