Two years have passed since the Russian invasion of Ukraine: key moments in the conflict
Today they are fulfilled two years since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A conflict that has claimed thousands of civilian lives.
So far they have been checked 30,457 civilian casualties, of which 10,582 died and 19,875 were injured, This emerges from the latest report by the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission. Military casualties are estimated to be much higher There were 300,000 deaths on the Russian side alone.
In addition to injuries and deaths, the conflict has also led to violence More than 14 million people are forced to leave their homes, according to the immigration authorities. So far, around 4.5 million have returned home.
The invasion, that begins its third yearsuffers from a situation of stagnation and does not reveal exactly when and how it will end and who could be the winning side.
It all started on a day like today, more precisely on February 24, 2022, when Putin announced a “special military operation” against Ukraine after the neighboring country became interested in joining NATO. The Russian president justified the invasion with the intention of “denazification” from Ukraine.
On February 26, Zelensky, who was in Kiev when Russia invaded the country, rejected a U.S. offer to evacuate, saying he needed it “Ammunition that is not allowed to be carried.”
On March 16, 2022, Russia carried out one of the worst bomb attacks to date: that of Mariupol Theater. It is estimated that Almost 1,300 civilians were housed there. at the time of the bombing.
The following month, on April 14, 2022, the Sinking of the Moscow River, a flagship of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy. Likewise in October of the same year Ukraine has attacked the only bridge connecting Crimea to mainland Russia. declared that he had destroyed a third of his ships.
He November 9, 2022, Kherson, a Russian-occupied city, was liberated. The withdrawal was a harsh shock for the Russian leader, as up to that point it was the only Ukrainian regional capital that the Russians had managed to capture. However, With the onset of the cold months, Moscow aviation began bombing the country's energy network. Thousands of civilians are without water, electricity and other vital services during this time.
The day May 3, 2023 The war reached Russia with several drone strikes from Kiev. Putin called for the attack “clear sign of terrorist activity” some residents of the border region of Belgorod were forced to evacuate. After a few months, on May 20, 2023, Russia will achieve it Take control of the eastern city of Bakhmut.
In June 2023Ukraine began its Counteroffensive to regain the territories lost to the Russian occupation. However, Russia had also prepared with several defensive structures.
On June 23rd the Wagner mutiny, who played a fundamental role in Bakhmut. The group, which was originally a Russian ally, started doing this Shoot down military aircraft, also attacking Russian soldiers. However, after reaching an agreement with the leader, a break was made. After a while, The head of the Wagner Group would die after the plane he was traveling on crashed.
He February 8, 2024decided the President of Ukraine Zelensky dismissal of the commander-in-chief of Ukraine, to reorganize the Ukrainian structure militarily.
He February 16th The death of Russian opponent Alexei Navalni, who has been imprisoned since January 2021, is announced. His team and his family believe that he may have been murdered by the Russian side. “Alexei Navalni was murdered”they assured those around them.
Finally, just a few days ago, the February 17thRussia declared that it had taken full control of the country City of Avdiivkawhich represented one of Moscow's greatest victories since its arrival in Bakhmut.