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Conflict Europe

Russia–Ukraine War

2022 CE – 2026 CE · 4 years

Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, causing extensive civilian harm and displacement.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Russia
  • Ukraine

Key moments

Defining events in the Russia–Ukraine War.

  1. 2022 Siege of Mariupol
  2. 2022–2023 Battle of Bakhmut
  3. 2022 Kherson offensive
  4. 2024 Kursk incursion

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Dated moments inside this span

Events the timeline places between 2022 CE and 2026 CE.

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