Recognition of Separatist Republics
Recognizes the Donetsk and Luhansk separatist republics before the full invasion.
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2022 in Russia
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Historical records for Russia in 2022
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February
Recognition Treaties
Signs treaties with separatist authorities before the invasion.
Full-Scale Invasion
Orders the full-scale invasion of Ukraine from Russia, Belarus and Crimea.
Full-Scale Invasion Announced
Announces a special military operation as Russian forces begin the full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Hostomel Airport Battle
Russian airborne forces attack Hostomel airport near Kyiv.
Russian Offensive
Oversees Russian military operations during the invasion's opening phase.
Nuclear Deterrent Alert
Orders Russian nuclear deterrence forces to a heightened alert posture
March
Mariupol Maternity Hospital Strike
Russian attack damages a maternity hospital during the Mariupol siege.
Antalya Talks
Meets Dmytro Kuleba in Turkey during early diplomatic talks
Mariupol Offensive
Russian forces push deeper into besieged Mariupol.
Istanbul Negotiations
Leads the Russian delegation in peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul
Lavrov India Visit
Discusses sanctions and energy ties during a visit to India.
April
Southern Commander
Is reported as commander of Russian operations in Ukraine.
Loss of Moskva
Russian flagship Moskva sinks after fire and Ukrainian strike claims.
Loss of Moskva
Faces the loss of the Black Sea Fleet flagship Moskva after Ukrainian missile strikes
Mariupol Claimed Captured
Reports Mariupol largely captured while Azovstal still resists.
May
Victory Day Speech
Defends the invasion during Russia's Victory Day speech.
July
Lysychansk Claimed Captured
Russia claims control of Lysychansk in Luhansk Oblast.
Olenivka Prison Explosion
Explosion kills Ukrainian prisoners of war at Olenivka prison.
September
Partial Mobilization
Announces partial mobilization after Russian battlefield setbacks.
Partial Mobilization
Announces a partial mobilization of Russian reservists
Annexation Claims
Claims annexation of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Annexation Declarations
Declares the annexation of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions
October
Kerch Bridge Explosion
Explosion damages the bridge linking Russia and occupied Crimea.
Theatre Commander
Appointed commander of Russian forces in Ukraine
Kerch Bridge Explosion Response
Blames Ukraine for the Kerch bridge explosion and launches mass strikes against Ukrainian cities
Missile Campaign
Russia begins large strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
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