Soledar Captured
Wagner claims a role in capturing Soledar.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
2023 in Russia
Explore 18 historical events and records for Russia in 2023.
Historical records for Russia in 2023
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January
February
Wagner Prisoner Recruitment Ends
Says Wagner has stopped recruiting prisoners.
New START Suspension
Announces Russia will suspend participation in the New START nuclear arms treaty
Russia Suspends New START Participation
Announces suspension of Russian participation in New START while stating that Russia will continue observing the treaty's central numerical limits.
March
ICC Arrest Warrant
ICC issues an arrest warrant over alleged child deportations.
ICC Arrest Warrant
Becomes subject to an International Criminal Court arrest warrant
ICC Warrant
ICC issues an arrest warrant over alleged child deportations.
Tactical Nuclear Deployment
Announces plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.
May
Victory Day Parade
Uses Victory Day speech to justify Russia's war aims.
Bakhmut Claimed Captured
Claims Wagner captures Bakhmut after heavy losses.
Claimed Capture of Bakhmut
Claims Wagner forces have captured Bakhmut after months of fighting
June
Kakhovka Accusations
Russia denies Ukrainian accusations over the Kakhovka dam destruction.
Wagner Mutiny
Launches an armed mutiny against Russia's military leadership
Wagner Mutiny Response
Denounces the Wagner mutiny as a stab in the back
July
Grain Deal Withdrawal
Withdraws Russia from the Black Sea Grain Initiative
Grain Deal Withdrawal
Russia withdraws from the Black Sea grain deal.
August
Death in Plane Crash
Dies in a plane crash after the Wagner mutiny
December
Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Shares the chemistry prize for discovering and synthesising quantum dots.
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