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Ukraine confirms that Russian Ground Forces have entered Luhansk Oblast, Sumy Oblast, Kharkiv Oblast, Kherson Oblast, Chernihiv Oblast, Zhytomyr Oblast and crossed the border from occupied Crimea. Russian troops also attack the port cities of Odessa and Mariupol in amphibious landings.
2022-02-24

Ukraine reports that Russian Navy warships have attacked Snake Island near the Danube Delta.
2022-02-24

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan states that the United States will rally the international community to hold Russia accountable should it invade Ukraine.
2022-02-21

Germany deploys 130 troops and 60 armoured personnel carriers to Lithuania. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda says that the German forces are authorized to defend the country from threats. More troops are expected to arrive later this week.
2022-02-17

The State Duma of Russia passes a bill to officially recognise the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic in Eastern Ukraine as independent states. The bill has been sent to President Vladimir Putin for final approval.
2022-02-15

Several Ukrainian websites, including the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, Privatbank, and Oschadbank are affected by cyberattacks.
2022-02-15

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declares February 16 as a "day of unity". On this day, all Ukrainians will be asked to display the national flag from their buildings, and sing the national anthem in unison. Western intelligence has cited the day as the most likely time of a Russian attack against the country.
2022-02-14

Russia rejects an official Ukrainian request for a meeting between both countries and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe in order to discuss the crisis.
2022-02-14

The United Kingdom's Royal Air Force continues flights to Ukraine delivering "thousands" of MBT LAW anti-tank missiles to the Ukrainian military. Russia accuses Britain of "fuelling the crisis" by sending lethal weapons to Ukraine.
2022-01-19