The Russo-Ukrainian War is a conflict between Russia, alongside Russian-backed separatists, and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine’s Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war. The first eight years of conflict also included naval incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions.
Russo-Ukrainian War
Guerra Ruso-Ucraniana
Beginning in 2021, Russia built up a large military presence near its border with Ukraine, including within neighbouring Belarus. Russian officials repeatedly denied plans to attack Ukraine. Russian president Vladimir Putin criticized the enlargement of NATO and demanded that Ukraine be barred from ever joining the military alliance. He also expressed irredentist views and questioned Ukraine’s right to exist. Russia recognized the DPR and LPR as independent states in February 2022, with Putin announcing a “special military operation” in Ukraine and subsequently invading the region.
Russisch-Ukrainischer Krieg
Русско-украинская война
The invasion was internationally condemned; many countries imposed sanctions against Russia and increased existing sanctions. Russia abandoned an attempt to take Kyiv in early April 2022 amid fierce resistance. From August, Ukrainian forces began recapturing territories in the north-east and south as a result of counter-offensives. In late September, Russia declared the annexation of four partially-occupied regions in southern and eastern Ukraine, which was internationally unrecognized.
俄乌战争
Guerre Russo-Ukrainienne
Wojna Rosyjsko-Ukraińska
الحرب الروسية الأوكرانية
रूसो-यूक्रेनी युद्ध
Російсько-українська війна
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