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2024 in Russia

Explore 15 historical events and records for Russia in 2024.

Historical records for Russia in 2024

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February

Navalny Death Reaction

Navalny, Alexei ยท Moscow ยท Russian Opposition Leader ยท Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Dies in a Russian prison during the war period.

Avdiivka Captured

Shoigu, Sergei ยท Avdiivka ยท Minister of Defense ยท Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Russia claims capture of Avdiivka after Ukrainian withdrawal.

March

Presidential Election

Putin, Vladimir ยท Moscow ยท President of Russia ยท Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Claims reelection during wartime conditions.

May

Kharkiv Offensive

Gerasimov, Valery ยท Kharkiv Oblast ยท Chief of General Staff ยท Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Russian forces open a new offensive in Kharkiv Oblast.

Kharkiv Offensive

Putin, Vladimir ยท Moscow ยท President of Russia ยท Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Russian forces launch a new offensive toward Kharkiv Oblast

Security Council Appointment

Shoigu, Sergei ยท Moscow ยท Former Defense Minister ยท Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Is moved from defense minister to Security Council secretary.

Defense Minister Appointment

Belousov, Andrei ยท Moscow ยท Minister of Defense of Russia ยท Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Becomes Russia's defense minister during the war.

June

Peace Conditions Statement

Putin, Vladimir ยท Moscow ยท President of Russia ยท Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Sets conditions for peace that Ukraine rejects.

North Korea Visit

Putin, Vladimir ยท Pyongyang ยท President of Russia ยท Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Visits North Korea and signs a strategic partnership with Kim Jong Un

August

Kursk Command Pressure

Gerasimov, Valery ยท Moscow ยท Chief of General Staff ยท Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Faces pressure after Ukraine's Kursk incursion.

Kursk Emergency

Smirnov, Alexei ยท Kursk Oblast ยท Governor of Kursk Oblast ยท Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Declares emergency measures during Ukraine's incursion.

Kursk Response

Putin, Vladimir ยท Moscow ยท President of Russia ยท Government / Russia-Ukraine War

Orders Russian forces to respond to Ukraine's Kursk incursion.

Kursk Response

Putin, Vladimir ยท Moscow ยท President of Russia ยท Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Promises to drive Ukrainian forces out of Kursk Oblast

October

North Korean Military Support

Putin, Vladimir ยท Moscow ยท President of Russia ยท Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Western officials report North Korean troops supporting Russia.

November

Oreshnik Missile Strike

Putin, Vladimir ยท Moscow ยท President of Russia ยท Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Announces Russia used a new Oreshnik missile against Ukraine

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