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Explore 93 historical events and records for Ukraine in 2022.

Historical records for Ukraine in 2022

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March

Istanbul Negotiations

Arakhamia, David · Istanbul · Ukrainian negotiator · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Leads the Ukrainian delegation in peace talks with Russian negotiators in Istanbul

Norwegian Parliament Address

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr · Kyiv · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Addresses Norway's Parliament and asks for support against Russian aggression and energy coercion.

Address to Netherlands Parliament

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr · Kyiv · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Asks Dutch lawmakers for weapons, sanctions and support for Ukraine's future inside the European Union.

Australian Parliament Address

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr · Kyiv · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Addresses Australia's Parliament and requests additional military assistance.

April

Bucha Massacre Revealed

Fedoruk, Anatolii · Bucha · Mayor of Bucha · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Bodies are found after Russian forces leave Bucha.

Kyiv Region Liberation

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr · Kyiv Region · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Announces that Ukrainian forces have regained control of the Kyiv region after Russia's withdrawal.

Bucha Atrocities Revealed

Fedoruk, Anatolii · Bucha · Mayor of Bucha · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Reports mass civilian killings after Russian forces withdraw from Bucha

War Crimes Justice Mechanism

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr · Kyiv · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Initiates a special national and international mechanism to investigate crimes committed during the invasion.

Bucha Visit

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr · Bucha · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Visits Bucha after its liberation and calls international attention to killings of civilians.

Romanian Parliament Address

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr · Kyiv · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Addresses Romania's Parliament after visiting liberated communities around Kyiv.

Spanish Parliament Address

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr · Kyiv · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Addresses Spain's Cortes Generales and seeks weapons and stronger sanctions.

UN Security Council Bucha Address

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr · Kyiv · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Addresses the United Nations Security Council and demands accountability for atrocities discovered in Bucha.

Address to Ireland's Oireachtas

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr · Kyiv · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Urges Ireland to support stronger sanctions and help rebuild Ukraine after Russian attacks.

Greek Parliament Address

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr · Kyiv · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Addresses Greece's Parliament and discusses the destruction of Ukrainian cities including Mariupol.

Kramatorsk Station Strike

Kyrylenko, Pavlo · Kramatorsk · Donetsk Governor · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Missile strike hits civilians at Kramatorsk railway station.

Kramatorsk Station Strike

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr · Kramatorsk · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Condemns the missile strike on Kramatorsk railway station.

South Korean Parliament Address

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr · Kyiv · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Addresses South Korea's National Assembly and asks for equipment and support against Russian aggression.

Sinking of Moskva

Neizhpapa, Oleksiy · Black Sea · Commander of Ukrainian Navy · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Ukrainian forces strike the Russian cruiser Moskva in the Black Sea

Sinking of Moskva

Neizhpapa, Oleksiy · Black Sea · Ukrainian Commander · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Ukraine says missiles hit and sink Russia's cruiser Moskva.

Azovstal Defense

Prokopenko, Denys · Mariupol · Azov Regiment Commander · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Commands defenders inside the Azovstal steelworks.

Portuguese Parliament Address

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr · Kyiv · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Addresses Portugal's Assembly of the Republic and calls for stronger international action.

Azovstal Appeal

Volynskyi, Serhii · Mariupol · Ukrainian Commander · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Appeals for evacuation from the Azovstal steelworks.

May

Azovstal Civilian Evacuation

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr · Kyiv · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Announces the start of an evacuation operation for civilians trapped at the Azovstal steelworks.

Mariupol Evacuations

Boichenko, Vadym · Mariupol · Mayor of Mariupol · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Reports evacuation efforts from besieged Mariupol.

May G7 Leaders Meeting

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr · Kyiv · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Joins G7 leaders by video and urges continued defense support and sanctions against Russia.

Lend-Lease Legislation

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr · Kyiv · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Welcomes United States Lend-Lease legislation intended to accelerate support for Ukraine.

Azovstal Surrender

Prokopenko, Denys · Mariupol · Azov Regiment Commander · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Azovstal defenders begin leaving the steelworks after orders from Kyiv.

Azovstal Captivity

Volynskyi, Serhii · Mariupol · Marine Commander · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Leaves Azovstal after orders to preserve defenders' lives.

Azovstal Surrender

Prokopenko, Denys · Mariupol · Azov Regiment commander · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Orders defenders at Azovstal to preserve lives as the Mariupol siege ends

Davos World Economic Forum Address

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr · Kyiv · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Addresses the World Economic Forum and calls for sanctions, reconstruction support and investment in Ukraine.

European Council Address

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr · Kyiv · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Addresses European Council leaders and urges unity on sanctions and support for Ukraine.

June

Taira Released

Paievska, Yuliia · Ukraine · Ukrainian Volunteer Medic · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Is released after capture by Russian forces.

EU Candidate Status

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr · Kyiv · Government / Government of Ukraine

Welcomes the European Council decision granting Ukraine candidate status for European Union membership.

HIMARS Arrival

Reznikov, Oleksii · Kyiv · Minister of Defense of Ukraine · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Announces arrival of HIMARS systems in Ukraine.

Fall of Severodonetsk

Haidai, Serhiy · Severodonetsk · Luhansk Governor · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Ukrainian forces withdraw from Severodonetsk after intense fighting.

Severodonetsk Fall

Haidai, Serhiy · Severodonetsk · Governor of Luhansk Oblast · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Announces the Ukrainian withdrawal from Severodonetsk after intense fighting

Elmau G7 Summit Address

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr · Kyiv · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Addresses G7 leaders meeting in Germany and asks for security guarantees and additional weapons.

July

Lysychansk Withdrawal

Haidai, Serhiy · Lysychansk · Governor of Luhansk Oblast · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Confirms Ukrainian withdrawal from Lysychansk.

Lugano Recovery Conference Address

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr · Kyiv · Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Addresses the Ukraine Recovery Conference and outlines principles for rebuilding the country.

Olenivka Prison Attack

Lubinets, Dmytro · Olenivka · Human Rights Commissioner of Ukraine · Politics / Russia-Ukraine War

Calls for investigation after Ukrainian prisoners of war are killed at Olenivka

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