Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)

Historical eventJune 252022

Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)

Russian invasion of Ukraine: Russian forces captured the city of Sievierodonetsk, Ukraine, after six weeks of fighting.

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When
Saturday, June 25 20224 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
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At a glance

Dates: From 2022-02-24.

Place: Eastern Europe, Ukraine.

Type: war, military operation, offensive, and invasion.

Deaths reported: 42295.

Who was involved

Involved: Russia, Belarus, Donetsk People's Republic, Luhansk People's Republic, Ukraine, Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russian Armed Forces, and International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine.

What happened

Russian invasion of Ukraine: Russian forces captured the city of Sievierodonetsk, Ukraine, after six weeks of fighting.

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When did Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present) happen?

June 25 2022 — 4 years ago, on a Saturday.

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