21 February 2022Recognition of Separatist RepublicsVladimir Putin
Recognizes the Donetsk and Luhansk separatist republics before the full invasion.
Historical records for Russia in 2022, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Recognizes the Donetsk and Luhansk separatist republics before the full invasion.
Signs treaties with separatist authorities before the invasion.
Orders the full-scale invasion of Ukraine from Russia, Belarus and Crimea.
Announces a special military operation as Russian forces begin the full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Russian airborne forces attack Hostomel airport near Kyiv.
Oversees Russian military operations during the invasion's opening phase.
Orders Russian nuclear deterrence forces to a heightened alert posture
Russian attack damages a maternity hospital during the Mariupol siege.
Meets Dmytro Kuleba in Turkey during early diplomatic talks
Russian forces push deeper into besieged Mariupol.
Leads the Russian delegation in peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul
Discusses sanctions and energy ties during a visit to India.
Is reported as commander of Russian operations in Ukraine.
Russian flagship Moskva sinks after fire and Ukrainian strike claims.
Faces the loss of the Black Sea Fleet flagship Moskva after Ukrainian missile strikes
Reports Mariupol largely captured while Azovstal still resists.
Defends the invasion during Russia's Victory Day speech.
Russia claims control of Lysychansk in Luhansk Oblast.
Explosion kills Ukrainian prisoners of war at Olenivka prison.
Announces partial mobilization after Russian battlefield setbacks.
Announces a partial mobilization of Russian reservists
Claims annexation of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Declares the annexation of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions
Explosion damages the bridge linking Russia and occupied Crimea.
Appointed commander of Russian forces in Ukraine
Blames Ukraine for the Kerch bridge explosion and launches mass strikes against Ukrainian cities
Russia begins large strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
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