24 February 2022Defense of UkraineValerii Zaluzhnyi
Directs Ukrainian armed resistance during the opening day of the Russian invasion
Historical records for Ukraine in 2022, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Directs Ukrainian armed resistance during the opening day of the Russian invasion
Addresses Ukrainians after Russia launches its full-scale invasion and pledges national resistance.
Orders general mobilization after Russia begins the full-scale invasion.
Helps organize Kyiv's civic defense during the Russian assault.
Declares martial law after Russia launches its full-scale invasion.
Commands Ukrainian armed forces during the opening invasion.
Symbolizes Ukrainian resistance after Snake Island refuses Russian surrender demands.
Reports heavy fighting as Russian troops enter Sumy Oblast.
Helps command the defense of Kyiv against Russian forces.
Helps organize civil defense and curfew measures in Kyiv as Russian forces advance
Appears in central Kyiv with senior officials to show that the government remains in the capital.
Organizes regional defense as Russian forces threaten Mykolaiv.
Kharkiv resists Russian attacks in the war's first days.
Chernihiv comes under siege during Russia's northern offensive.
Signs Ukraine's application for membership of the European Union.
Appeals for sanctions, weapons and diplomatic support.
Addresses the United Nations emergency session on Russia's invasion.
Addresses the European Parliament and urges the European Union to prove that it stands with Ukraine.
Reports Russian control of Kherson after Russian forces enter the city
Mariupol is encircled during Russia's southern offensive.
Responds to the shelling and Russian seizure of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
Coordinates evacuations as Russian shelling hits Irpin.
Addresses the British Parliament by video and vows that Ukraine will continue resisting Russia.
Documents the aftermath of the Mariupol maternity hospital strike.
Condemns the Russian strike on a maternity hospital in besieged Mariupol
Is detained by Russian forces after the occupation of Melitopol.
Reports heavy fighting in Luhansk during Russia's eastern offensive.
Addresses Canada's Parliament and appeals for stronger military and economic support.
Reports from Mariupol during the Russian siege.
Reports on the destruction of the Mariupol drama theatre during the Russian siege
Mariupol theatre is bombed while civilians shelter inside.
Addresses the United States Congress by video and appeals for further military assistance.
Addresses the German Bundestag and urges Germany to take stronger action against Russia.
Helps coordinate the defense of Mykolaiv.
Addresses Israeli lawmakers and appeals for greater support for Ukraine.
Tells Italian lawmakers that isolating Russia economically is essential to ending the invasion.
Addresses French lawmakers and appeals for sanctions, weapons and international solidarity.
Addresses NATO leaders and asks for unrestricted military assistance to defend Ukrainian cities.
Announces Ukrainian forces have retaken Irpin near Kyiv.
Calls on Denmark to tighten sanctions and support the restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity.
Leads the Ukrainian delegation in peace talks with Russian negotiators in Istanbul
Addresses Norway's Parliament and asks for support against Russian aggression and energy coercion.
Asks Dutch lawmakers for weapons, sanctions and support for Ukraine's future inside the European Union.
Addresses Australia's Parliament and requests additional military assistance.
Bodies are found after Russian forces leave Bucha.
Announces that Ukrainian forces have regained control of the Kyiv region after Russia's withdrawal.
Reports mass civilian killings after Russian forces withdraw from Bucha
Initiates a special national and international mechanism to investigate crimes committed during the invasion.
Visits Bucha after its liberation and calls international attention to killings of civilians.
Addresses Romania's Parliament after visiting liberated communities around Kyiv.
Addresses Spain's Cortes Generales and seeks weapons and stronger sanctions.
Addresses the United Nations Security Council and demands accountability for atrocities discovered in Bucha.
Urges Ireland to support stronger sanctions and help rebuild Ukraine after Russian attacks.
Addresses Greece's Parliament and discusses the destruction of Ukrainian cities including Mariupol.
Missile strike hits civilians at Kramatorsk railway station.
Condemns the missile strike on Kramatorsk railway station.
Addresses South Korea's National Assembly and asks for equipment and support against Russian aggression.
Ukrainian forces strike the Russian cruiser Moskva in the Black Sea
Ukraine says missiles hit and sink Russia's cruiser Moskva.
Commands defenders inside the Azovstal steelworks.
Addresses Portugal's Assembly of the Republic and calls for stronger international action.
Appeals for evacuation from the Azovstal steelworks.
Announces the start of an evacuation operation for civilians trapped at the Azovstal steelworks.
Reports evacuation efforts from besieged Mariupol.
Joins G7 leaders by video and urges continued defense support and sanctions against Russia.
Welcomes United States Lend-Lease legislation intended to accelerate support for Ukraine.
Azovstal defenders begin leaving the steelworks after orders from Kyiv.
Leaves Azovstal after orders to preserve defenders' lives.
Orders defenders at Azovstal to preserve lives as the Mariupol siege ends
Addresses the World Economic Forum and calls for sanctions, reconstruction support and investment in Ukraine.
Addresses European Council leaders and urges unity on sanctions and support for Ukraine.
Is released after capture by Russian forces.
Welcomes the European Council decision granting Ukraine candidate status for European Union membership.
Announces arrival of HIMARS systems in Ukraine.
Ukrainian forces withdraw from Severodonetsk after intense fighting.
Announces the Ukrainian withdrawal from Severodonetsk after intense fighting
Addresses G7 leaders meeting in Germany and asks for security guarantees and additional weapons.
Confirms Ukrainian withdrawal from Lysychansk.
Addresses the Ukraine Recovery Conference and outlines principles for rebuilding the country.
Calls for investigation after Ukrainian prisoners of war are killed at Olenivka
Oversees the surprise Ukrainian counteroffensive in Kharkiv Oblast
Ukraine launches a counteroffensive in Kharkiv Oblast.
Announces Ukrainian advances as Balakliia is retaken during the Kharkiv counteroffensive.
Welcomes the recapture of Izium as Russian forces retreat during Ukraine's Kharkiv counteroffensive.
Visits liberated Izium after Ukrainian forces retake the city.
Presents five conditions for peace, including punishment for aggression, protection of life and restoration of territorial integrity.
Signs Ukraine's request for accelerated accession to NATO.
Ukrainian forces liberate Lyman in Donetsk Oblast.
Ukrainian forces enter Kherson after Russian withdrawal.
Welcomes the liberation of Kherson after Russian forces withdraw west of the Dnipro.
Visits Kherson days after its liberation and praises Ukrainian defenders.
Addresses the G20 summit and presents a ten-point Ukrainian Peace Formula.
Visits Washington and addresses the United States Congress during his first wartime trip abroad.
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