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Russia launches its full-scale invasion of Ukraine

On 24 February 2022, Russia launches an invasion of Ukraine combining air strikes and ground forces, including an advance towards Kyiv.

Euronews and France 24 document the offensive announced by Vladimir Putin. The war thereby expands far beyond the earlier Donbas combat zones.

This turning point is distinct from the conflict’s beginning in 2014. The 2 March 2022 resolution demanding Russia’s withdrawal already appears as a separate event in this dossier’s timeline.

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