The war in Ukraine has been marked by two significant phases: the 2014 annexation and the 2022 full-scale invasion.
In 2014, Russia’s intervention began with the annexation of Crimea, a strategic peninsula in southern Ukraine. This move followed Ukraine’s Euromaidan protests and subsequent revolution, which ousted the pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych. Russia capitalized on the ensuing instability, quickly moving to seize Crimea. The annexation was condemned globally and led to economic sanctions against Russia. Concurrently, pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region, supported covertly by Moscow, declared independence, igniting a conflict that saw ongoing skirmishes and a fragile ceasefire.
The situation escalated dramatically in February 2022, when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The invasion aimed to dismantle Ukraine’s pro-Western stance and reassert Russian dominance. This phase of the war has seen intense fighting, significant casualties, and widespread destruction. The conflict has drawn extensive international involvement, with Western nations providing substantial military and economic aid to Ukraine. Sanctions against Russia have intensified, while the war has exacerbated global food and energy crises. The situation remains fluid, with no clear resolution in sight.
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