10 years of war: A timeline of Russia’s decade-long aggression against Ukraine

Almost immediately following the end of the EuroMaidan Revolution in Ukraine in February 2014, Russia swiftly moved to annex and occupy the Crimean Peninsula. Within a couple of months, unrest erupted in eastern Ukraine followed by Russian-backed militias taking over administrative buildings.  
The events mark the start of Russia’s 10-year invasion and occupation of Ukraine that continues to this day.
The Kyiv Independent has compiled a timeline covering the major events over the last 10 years of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
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