The Russia-Ukraine War began in February 2014 with the covert invasion of the Ukrainian autonomous republic of Crimea by disguised Russian troops. The conflict expanded in April 2014 when Russians and local proxy forces seized territory in Ukraine’s Don
To the southwest and west it borders Ukraine, Belarus, Latvia, and Estonia, as well as Finland and Norway. Extending nearly halfway around the Northern Hemisphere and covering much of eastern and northeastern Europe and all of northern Asia, Russia has a maximum east-west extent of some 5,...
Ryuu96on 16 June 2023 President Biden is ‘open’ to a proposal from NATO's Secretary general to remove the Membership Action Plan requirement for Ukraine to join NATO "MAP requires a candidate nation to make military and democratic reforms with NATO’s advice and assistance"https://t.co/bfa...
This interactive map complements the static control-of-terrain maps that ISW daily produces with high-fidelity and, where possible, street level assessments of the war in Ukraine. ISW’s daily campaign assessments of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including our static maps, are available atunders...
"The most important message is that Ukraine is united, we are strong,"he said Thursday morning in a public address. "We are optimistic. We are looking into the future with wide open eyes, and we shall overcome." A map of Ukraine showing its border with Russia.Credit: Getty / DigitalVis...
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a ‘messianic operation’: Former U.K. ambassador Tony Brenton, a former U.K. ambassador to Russia, said fresh sanctions from the West will not have much impact on Moscow. “Putin and the people around him are far more concerned about Russia’s...
Russia’s failure to suppress Ukraine’s air forces and air defenses is “contributing to the overall delay in Russia’s advance” in the country, according to an official British assessment. The U.K. Ministry of Defence indicatedin a public updateon Friday that Russia’s “ability to provide...
FALSE: Kyiv under attack from Russian cruise and ballistic missles. Claim location: Kyiv, Ukraine (approx.) FALSE: Russian military paratroopers land near Kharkiv. Claim location: Kharkiv, Ukraine (approx.) FALSE: Russian air strike on Kyiv. ...
Ukraine-Russia Talks to Resume on Wednesday -TASS Cites Ukrainian Official More Reuters FILE PHOTO: Russian and Ukrainian flags are seen on a table before the talks between officials of the two countries in the Gomel region, Belarus February 28, 2022. Sergei Kholodilin/BelTA/H...
Ukraine’s forces continued to push east, capturing thetransport hub of Lyman, near the north-eastern edge of the Donetsk province, which it wrestled from Russian control on October 1. The hard-fought victory came after nearly three weeks of battle and set the stage for a Ukrainian advance ...