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The '''Russo-Ukrainian War''', also known as the '''Special Military Operation in Ukraine''', '''Ukraine War''', '''2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine''', '''War in Ukraine''', and the '''NATO War in Ukraine''',<ref>[https://www.conservapedia.com/NATO_war_in_Ukraine NATO war in Ukraine]</ref> is an ongoing military conflict in [[Ukraine]] involving the [[Russian Federation]] and the [[Volodymyr Zelenskyy|Zelenskyy]] regime of Ukraine.<ref name=":0" /> Ukraine's war effort against Russia has been consistently funded by the [[United States]] and their [[NATO]] allies.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/france-will-increase-financial-aid-ukraine-by-300-mln-macron-tells-donor-2022-05-05/ France will increase financial aid to Ukraine by $300 mln, Macron tells donor conference]</ref><ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-announces-further-1-billion-in-military-support-to-ukraine PM announces further £1 billion in military support to Ukraine]</ref><ref>[https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3138602/us-announces-298-billion-in-aid-to-ukraine/ U.S. Announces $2.98 Billion in Aid to Ukraine]</ref><ref>[https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3173378/11-billion-in-additional-security-assistance-for-ukraine/ $1.1 Billion in Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine]</ref><ref>[https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/9/29/us-senate-approves-12bn-for-ukraine-in-government-funding-bill US Senate approves $12bn for Ukraine in government funding bill]</ref> The war began on February 24, 2022, when Russian troops entered Ukraine, however the operation had been announced the day prior.

== Background ==

Prior to the start of the war, tensions had been building between Russia and Ukraine for eight years over the [[Euromaidan color revolution]] in 2014 that overthrew the democratically-elected government of Ukraine. Following Euromaidan, [[Nazism|Nazis]] funded by the [[Central Intelligence Agency]] (CIA) seized control of the country.<ref>[https://jacobin.com/2022/02/maidan-protests-neo-nazis-russia-nato-crimea A US-Backed, Far Right–Led Revolution in Ukraine Helped Bring Us to the Brink of War]</ref> The democratically-elected President of Ukraine, [[Viktor Yanukovych]], was exiled to Russia following the coup.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/25/ukraine-ex-president-viktor-yanukovych-found-guilty-of-treason Ukraine's ex-president Viktor Yanukovych found guilty of treason]</ref> The post-Euromaidan coup government, controlled by CIA-funded Nazis, began the [[Donbass genocide]] after taking control, persecuting ethnic Russians living in the [[Donbass]] region of the country.<ref>[https://fondfbr.ru/en/articles/donbass-genocide-en/ THE MASS EXTERMINATION OF DONBASS RESIDENTS BY UKRAINIAN SECURITY FORCES HAS ALL THE SIGNS OF GENOCIDE]</ref><ref>[https://tass.com/world/1552099 Ukraine commits genocide in Donbass, says Canadian journalist]</ref>

=== Operation announced (February 23, 2022) ===

[[File:Ukraine20220223.jpg|thumb|Map of Ukraine before the start of the operation]]

It was past 11 PM on February 23, 2022. President [[Vladimir Putin]] of Russia made a statement in front of the entire world. Russia was to begin a "Special Military Operation" in Ukraine with the goals of de-~~[[Nazism|~~Nazifying]] and de-[[Militarism|militarizing]] the country. If Russia could achieve both of these, it would end the [[Donbass genocide]] being perpetrated by the Ukrainian government under President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.<ref name=":0">[https://tass.com/politics/1409189 Decision taken on denazification, demilitarization of Ukraine — Putin]</ref> A few minutes after this announcement, Putin made a statement where he said that any Ukrainian soldiers that laid down their arms and surrendered to Russia would be allowed to go about their lives in peace and would remain unharmed by the Russian operation. There was only 40 minutes until midnight by now.<ref>[https://tass.com/politics/1409229 Putin urges Ukrainian military to disarm]</ref> With 30 minutes until midnight, Putin declared that any attack against Russia would be met with "devastating consequences."<ref>[https://tass.com/politics/1409247 Direct attack against Russia to result in overthrow of any potential aggressor — Putin]</ref>

It was past 11 PM on February 23, 2022. President [[Vladimir Putin]] of Russia made a statement in front of the entire world. Russia was to begin a "Special Military Operation" in Ukraine with the goals of de-Nazifying and de-[[Militarism|militarizing]] the country. If Russia could achieve both of these, it would end the Donbass genocide being perpetrated by the Ukrainian government under President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.<ref name=":0">[https://tass.com/politics/1409189 Decision taken on denazification, demilitarization of Ukraine — Putin]</ref> A few minutes after this announcement, Putin made a statement where he said that any Ukrainian soldiers that laid down their arms and surrendered to Russia would be allowed to go about their lives in peace and would remain unharmed by the Russian operation. There was only 40 minutes until midnight by now.<ref>[https://tass.com/politics/1409229 Putin urges Ukrainian military to disarm]</ref> With 30 minutes until midnight, Putin declared that any attack against Russia would be met with "devastating consequences."<ref>[https://tass.com/politics/1409247 Direct attack against Russia to result in overthrow of any potential aggressor — Putin]</ref>

== Timeline ==

=== Beginning of the Russian offensive (February 24, 2022) ===

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At 4:04 AM, the LPR declared that the Russian operation in Ukraine was going to restore peace in the Donbass.<ref>[https://tass.com/politics/1409635 Putin’s decision to bring about restoration of peace in Donbass, LPR leader predicts]</ref> 9 minutes later, Russia declared that Ukrainian claims about the "losses of Russian aircraft and armored vehicles" were an "absolute lie."<ref>[https://tass.com/politics/1409663 Defense Ministry brands Ukraine’s claims of Russian losses as ‘absolute lies’]</ref>

=== Timeline of operations in Ukraine and Novorossiya ===

On January 11, 2023, Russian forces from [[PMC Wagner]] liberated [[Soledar]] in western Donetsk after five months of [[Siege of Soledar|siege]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hao6O7_XG5Q&t Russia CONQUERS Soledar, 400 Ukrainians ENCIRCLED]</ref> Three days later, on January 14, 2023, PMC Wagner also liberated the Donetsk town of [[Opytnoye]] from Ukrainian occupation, moving inwards on [[Bakhmut]] to encircle it.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r4h2YThuIA&t Wagner LIBERATES Opytnoye, Bakhmut Encirclement NEARS]</ref>

On January 11, 2023, Russian forces from [[PMC Wagner]] liberated [[Soledar]] in western Donetsk after five months of [[Siege of Soledar|siege]], capturing 400 Ukrainians as [[Prisoner of war|prisoners of war]] (POWs). Thousands of Ukrainian soldiers were left dead after the siege.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hao6O7_XG5Q&t Russia CONQUERS Soledar, 400 Ukrainians ENCIRCLED]</ref> Three days later, on January 14, 2023, PMC Wagner also liberated the Donetsk town of [[Opytnoye]] from Ukrainian occupation, moving inwards on [[Bakhmut]] to encircle it.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r4h2YThuIA&t Wagner LIBERATES Opytnoye, Bakhmut Encirclement NEARS]</ref>

== References ==

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 The '''Russo-Ukrainian War''', also known as the '''Special Military Operation in Ukraine''', '''Ukraine War''', '''2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine''', '''War in Ukraine''', and the '''NATO War in Ukraine''',<ref>[https://www.conservapedia.com/NATO_war_in_Ukraine NATO war in Ukraine]</ref> is an ongoing military conflict in [[Ukraine]] involving the [[Russian Federation]] and the [[Volodymyr Zelenskyy|Zelenskyy]] regime of Ukraine.<ref name=":0" /> Ukraine's war effort against Russia has been consistently funded by the [[United States]] and their [[NATO]] allies.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/france-will-increase-financial-aid-ukraine-by-300-mln-macron-tells-donor-2022-05-05/ France will increase financial aid to Ukraine by $300 mln, Macron tells donor conference]</ref><ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-announces-further-1-billion-in-military-support-to-ukraine PM announces further £1 billion in military support to Ukraine]</ref><ref>[https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3138602/us-announces-298-billion-in-aid-to-ukraine/ U.S. Announces $2.98 Billion in Aid to Ukraine]</ref><ref>[https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3173378/11-billion-in-additional-security-assistance-for-ukraine/ $1.1 Billion in Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine]</ref><ref>[https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/9/29/us-senate-approves-12bn-for-ukraine-in-government-funding-bill US Senate approves $12bn for Ukraine in government funding bill]</ref> The war began on February 24, 2022, when Russian troops entered Ukraine, however the operation had been announced the day prior.
 == Background ==
+Prior to the start of the war, tensions had been building between Russia and Ukraine for eight years over the [[Euromaidan color revolution]] in 2014 that overthrew the democratically-elected government of Ukraine. Following Euromaidan, [[Nazism|Nazis]] funded by the [[Central Intelligence Agency]] (CIA) seized control of the country.<ref>[https://jacobin.com/2022/02/maidan-protests-neo-nazis-russia-nato-crimea A US-Backed, Far Right–Led Revolution in Ukraine Helped Bring Us to the Brink of War]</ref> The democratically-elected President of Ukraine, [[Viktor Yanukovych]], was exiled to Russia following the coup.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/25/ukraine-ex-president-viktor-yanukovych-found-guilty-of-treason Ukraine's ex-president Viktor Yanukovych found guilty of treason]</ref> The post-Euromaidan coup government, controlled by CIA-funded Nazis, began the [[Donbass genocide]] after taking control, persecuting ethnic Russians living in the [[Donbass]] region of the country.<ref>[https://fondfbr.ru/en/articles/donbass-genocide-en/ THE MASS EXTERMINATION OF DONBASS RESIDENTS BY UKRAINIAN SECURITY FORCES HAS ALL THE SIGNS OF GENOCIDE]</ref><ref>[https://tass.com/world/1552099 Ukraine commits genocide in Donbass, says Canadian journalist]</ref>
 === Operation announced (February 23, 2022) ===
 [[File:Ukraine20220223.jpg|thumb|Map of Ukraine before the start of the operation]]
-It was past 11 PM on February 23, 2022. President [[Vladimir Putin]] of Russia made a statement in front of the entire world. Russia was to begin a "Special Military Operation" in Ukraine with the goals of de-[[Nazism|Nazifying]] and de-[[Militarism|militarizing]] the country. If Russia could achieve both of these, it would end the [[Donbass genocide]] being perpetrated by the Ukrainian government under President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.<ref name=":0">[https://tass.com/politics/1409189 Decision taken on denazification, demilitarization of Ukraine — Putin]</ref> A few minutes after this announcement, Putin made a statement where he said that any Ukrainian soldiers that laid down their arms and surrendered to Russia would be allowed to go about their lives in peace and would remain unharmed by the Russian operation. There was only 40 minutes until midnight by now.<ref>[https://tass.com/politics/1409229 Putin urges Ukrainian military to disarm]</ref> With 30 minutes until midnight, Putin declared that any attack against Russia would be met with "devastating consequences."<ref>[https://tass.com/politics/1409247 Direct attack against Russia to result in overthrow of any potential aggressor — Putin]</ref>
+It was past 11 PM on February 23, 2022. President [[Vladimir Putin]] of Russia made a statement in front of the entire world. Russia was to begin a "Special Military Operation" in Ukraine with the goals of de-Nazifying and de-[[Militarism|militarizing]] the country. If Russia could achieve both of these, it would end the Donbass genocide being perpetrated by the Ukrainian government under President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.<ref name=":0">[https://tass.com/politics/1409189 Decision taken on denazification, demilitarization of Ukraine — Putin]</ref> A few minutes after this announcement, Putin made a statement where he said that any Ukrainian soldiers that laid down their arms and surrendered to Russia would be allowed to go about their lives in peace and would remain unharmed by the Russian operation. There was only 40 minutes until midnight by now.<ref>[https://tass.com/politics/1409229 Putin urges Ukrainian military to disarm]</ref> With 30 minutes until midnight, Putin declared that any attack against Russia would be met with "devastating consequences."<ref>[https://tass.com/politics/1409247 Direct attack against Russia to result in overthrow of any potential aggressor — Putin]</ref>
 == Timeline ==
 === Beginning of the Russian offensive (February 24, 2022) ===
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 At 4:04 AM, the LPR declared that the Russian operation in Ukraine was going to restore peace in the Donbass.<ref>[https://tass.com/politics/1409635 Putin’s decision to bring about restoration of peace in Donbass, LPR leader predicts]</ref> 9 minutes later, Russia declared that Ukrainian claims about the "losses of Russian aircraft and armored vehicles" were an "absolute lie."<ref>[https://tass.com/politics/1409663 Defense Ministry brands Ukraine’s claims of Russian losses as ‘absolute lies’]</ref>
 === Timeline of operations in Ukraine and Novorossiya ===
-On January 11, 2023, Russian forces from [[PMC Wagner]] liberated [[Soledar]] in western Donetsk after five months of [[Siege of Soledar|siege]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hao6O7_XG5Q&t Russia CONQUERS Soledar, 400 Ukrainians ENCIRCLED]</ref> Three days later, on January 14, 2023, PMC Wagner also liberated the Donetsk town of [[Opytnoye]] from Ukrainian occupation, moving inwards on [[Bakhmut]] to encircle it.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r4h2YThuIA&t Wagner LIBERATES Opytnoye, Bakhmut Encirclement NEARS]</ref>
+On January 11, 2023, Russian forces from [[PMC Wagner]] liberated [[Soledar]] in western Donetsk after five months of [[Siege of Soledar|siege]], capturing 400 Ukrainians as [[Prisoner of war|prisoners of war]] (POWs). Thousands of Ukrainian soldiers were left dead after the siege.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hao6O7_XG5Q&t Russia CONQUERS Soledar, 400 Ukrainians ENCIRCLED]</ref> Three days later, on January 14, 2023, PMC Wagner also liberated the Donetsk town of [[Opytnoye]] from Ukrainian occupation, moving inwards on [[Bakhmut]] to encircle it.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r4h2YThuIA&t Wagner LIBERATES Opytnoye, Bakhmut Encirclement NEARS]</ref>
 == References ==
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