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The Russian Armed Forces say its "lightning offensive" has crippled the Ukrainian military and suppressed its air defense systems; the Ukrainian Air Force says it is repelling Russian invaders.
2022-02-24

Ukraine announces the mobilization of its military reserves with a maximum service length of one year for reservists between the ages of 18 and 60 years.
2022-02-23

The U.S. State Department evacuates its remaining diplomats in Ukraine to Poland.
2022-02-21

The Luhansk People's Republic says that two civilians have been killed by Ukrainian military shelling in the village of Pionerskoye, near the Russia–Ukraine border. Five buildings were also destroyed.
2022-02-20

A UAZ-469 jeep is blown up outside of a building of the Donetsk People's Republic government in Donetsk city. No injuries are reported.
2022-02-18

Israel begins evacuating embassy staff and diplomats’ families from Kyiv, and also orders a travel warning for all Israelis, saying that a large scale Russian offensive may occur soon.
2022-02-11

The United Kingdom begins withdrawing staff and their dependants from its embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, amid fears of a Russian invasion. Around half of all staff are being withdrawn, according to a statement from the Foreign Office.
2022-01-24

Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schönbach resigns as Inspector of the German Navy following comments at a think tank in New Delhi, in which he called Russia's intention to attack Ukraine "nonsense", saying that Russian president Vladimir Putin "deserves respect" and dismissing the prospects of Ukraine ever regaining Crimea and joining NATO.
2022-01-22

Royal Air Force C-17 transport aircraft arrive in Ukraine with "light anti-armour weapons" as part of British military support for Ukraine.
2022-01-17