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Invasion of Ukraine
Explosions were detected in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odessa, and the Donbas within minutes of Putin's declaration. According to Ukrainian sources, Russian forces had landed in Mariupol and Odessa and had fired cruise and ballistic missiles towards military installations in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro as well as airfields, command centers, and storage facilities. At the border with Belarus and Russia, military vehicles entered Ukraine. -
Biden Press Conference
In the event that Russia uses chemical weapons on Ukraine, President Biden promised that allies will respond. As Western officials gathered to discuss backup measures in case Russian aggression worsens, Biden said that more weaponry were entering Ukraine to aid the country. -
Russia Attacks
In an effort to remove the government of President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russian forces invaded Kyiv from the north. Many military experts anticipated that the onslaught would be successful quickly since Ukrainian troops were outnumbered and outgunned. But after several weeks of conflict, Russia withdrew after being stopped by fierce Ukrainian resistance. Following the retreat, evidence of crimes started to surface. -
Russian Troops Begin Arriving
Russian soldiers started advancing close to Kharkiv and there were reports of significant amphibious landings in Mariupol. Additionally, troops from Belarus entered the nation. Strikes against Luhansk Oblast, Sumy Oblast, Kharkiv Oblast, Chernihiv Oblast, and Zhytomyr Oblast were recorded by the Ukrainian Border Force, in addition to attacks from Crimea. Russian military reportedly took control of the Luhansk villages of Horodyshche and Milove. -
Fighting Escalated
Overnight, there were reports of intense fighting south of Kiev, close to Vasylkiv and its air base. According to information from the Ukrainian General Staff, a Ukrainian Su-27 fighter downed a Russian Il-76 transport jet transporting paratroopers close to the city. Natalia Balasinovich, the mayor of Vasylkiv, declared that fighting had ceased and that Ukrainian soldiers had successfully secured her city. -
Explosions Begin
Around Kyiv, there were reportedly more than 48 explosions in a span of 30 minutes while the Ukrainian military was allegedly engaged in combat close to the CHP-6 power plant in the Troieshchyna neighborhood of the country's north. According to BBC News, the attack might have been an effort to shut off the city's electricity. The Ukrainian military asserted that it successfully withstood a Russian assault on an army facility in Kyiv. -
Ukraine Fighters Surrender
The last Ukrainian fighters surrendered to Russian forces in Mariupol, a port city and industrial hub on the Sea of Azov. Russian forces shattered the city during weeks of bombardment that killed thousands of civilians. The fighting ended with a siege of the Azovstal Iron and Steel Works plant, which became a symbol of Ukrainian resistance. -
Putin's Announcement
Putin declared Russian recognition of the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic, two pro-Russian separatist republics in eastern Ukraine. The following day, NATO nations imposed their first wave of economic penalties as a result of this revelation. -
The Ukraine Retaliation
Ukraine said that it had begun a counteroffensive in the Kherson region in the south at the end of August. In the weeks leading up to the attack, Ukraine used recently delivered missile systems provided by the United States and other Western nations to destroy Russian ammunition storage facilities and other military infrastructure. A Russian air facility in Crimea was also bombed by Ukraine. -
Ukraine Forces Begin to Gather Momentum
A large portion of the northeastern Kharkiv region was retaken by Ukraine in a quick offensive, including the city of Izium, which had been a crucial Russian supply center. The ongoing offensive gave Kyiv the chance to take control of the war's momentum.