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This is a list of military engagements during the Russian invasion of Ukraine encompassing land, naval, and air engagements as well as campaigns, operations, defensive lines and sieges. Campaigns generally refer to broader strategic operations conducted over a large territory and over a long period.
This is the order of battle for the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It should not be considered complete; up-to-date; nor fully accurate, being based on open-source press reporting. An updated order of battle estimate for April 23, 2023, by the Institute for the Study of War is accessible at: Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 23
The United States periodically held freedom of navigation exercises in the Gulf of Sidra, claimed by Libya as territorial waters but considered international waters by the United States. 1982: Sinai: On March 19, 1982, President Reagan reported the deployment of military personnel and equipment to participate in the Multinational Force and ...
As Russian forces make slow progress in eastern Ukraine, Ukraine's military stages a surprise cross-border attack.
Military expert Justin Crump told Sky News that Ukrainian forces had been focusing on taking the eastern town of Lyman in a bid to discredit the referenda that had taken place days before. On ...
11 November – The United States reports an unusual movement of Russian troops near the borders of Ukraine. [2] By 20 November 2021, Ukraine had reported a build-up of 92,000 Russian troops. [3] 7 December – US President Joe Biden warns President of Russia Vladimir Putin of "strong economic and other measures" if Russia attacks Ukraine. [2]
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said that poor planning and execution was leading to morale and logistical issues for the Russian military in northern Ukraine. [98] US and UK officials reported that Russian forces faced shortages of gasoline and diesel fuel, leading to tanks and armoured vehicles stalling and slowing their advance. [99]
The Reader’s Digest Version: There has been tension between Ukraine and Russia for centuries. Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union until 1991; it is now a democracy.