Timeline of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a military invasion of Ukraine in a steep escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War. The campaign had been preceded by a Russian military buildup since early 2021[1] and numerous Russian demands for security measures and legal prohibitions against Ukraine joining NATO.[2]

Timeline of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Prelude
Main article: Timeline of the Russian invasion of Ukraine: Prelude

November
  • 10 November – The United States reports an unusual movement of Russian troops near Ukraine's borders.[3] By 28 November 2021, the Ukrainian border has a reported build-up of 92,000 Russian troops.

December
  • 7 December – US President Joe Biden warns President of Russia Vladimir Putin of "strong economic and other measures" if Russia attacks Ukraine.[4]
  • 17 December 2021 -- Putin proposes a prohibition on Ukraine joining NATO, which Ukraine rejects.[4]

January
  • 17 January – Russian troops begin arriving in Russia's ally Belarus, ostensibly "for military exercises".[5]
  • 19 January – the US gives Ukraine $200 million in security aid.[5]
  • 19 January – Biden states in a press conference: "Russia will be held accountable if it invades. And it depends on what it does."
  • 24 January – NATO puts troops on standby.[5]
  • 25 January – Russian exercises involving 6,000 troops and 60 jets take place in Russia near Ukraine and Crimea.[5]

February
  • 10 February – Russia and Belarus begin 10 days of military maneuvers.[5]
  • 17 February – fighting escalates in separatist regions of eastern Ukraine.[5]
  • 21 February – Vladimir Putin ordered Russian forces to enter the separatist republics in eastern Ukraine.[6] He also announced[7] Russian recognition of the two pro-Russian breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine (the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic).[8] This announcement led to the first round of economic sanctions from NATO countries the following day.

Initial invasion
Main article: Timeline of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (24 February – 7 April 2022)

Southeastern front
Main article: Timeline of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (8 April – 28 August 2022)

Ukrainian counteroffensives
Main article: Timeline of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (29 August – 11 November 2022)

Second stalemate
Main article: Timeline of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (12 November 2022 – present)

See also

References
  1. Banco, Erin; Graff, Garret M.; Seligman, Lara; Toosi, Nahal; Ward, Alexander (24 February 2023). "'Something Was Badly Wrong': When Washington Realized Russia Was Actually Invading Ukraine". Politico Magazine. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  2. "Why is Russia invading Ukraine and what does Putin want?". BBC News. 24 February 2022. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  3. "Soldiers, Separatists, Sanctions: A Timeline Of The Russia-Ukraine Crisis". Agence France-Presse. NDTV CONVERGENCE LIMITED. Agence France-Presse. 24 February 2022. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  4. "Soldiers, Separatists, Sanctions: A Timeline Of The Russia-Ukraine Crisis". Agence France-Presse. NDTV CONVERGENCE LIMITED. Agence France-Presse. 24 February 2022. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  5. "Soldiers, Separatists, Sanctions: A Timeline Of The Russia-Ukraine Crisis". Agence France-Presse. NDTV CONVERGENCE LIMITED. Agence France-Presse. 24 February 2022. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  6. Roth, Andrew; Borger, Julian (21 February 2022). "Putin orders troops into eastern Ukraine on 'peacekeeping duties'". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  7. Putin, Vladamir (21 February 2022). "Address by the president of the Russian Federation". Kremlin.ru. Moscow. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  8. "Extracts from Putin's speech on Ukraine". Reuters. 21 February 2022. Archived from the original on 27 February 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
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