1 January 2023Makiivka StrikeValerii Zaluzhnyi
Ukrainian strike kills Russian troops housed in Makiivka.
Historical records for Ukraine in 2023, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Ukrainian strike kills Russian troops housed in Makiivka.
Dies in a helicopter crash near Kyiv.
Dies in a helicopter crash near Kyiv.
Presses allies to provide modern battle tanks.
Hosts European Union leaders for a summit focused on accession reforms and wartime support.
Addresses the British Parliament during a European diplomatic tour.
Meets Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz during a European tour seeking heavier weapons and aircraft.
Meets European Union leaders and presses for fighter aircraft, air defense and artillery.
Addresses a special session of the European Parliament and links Ukraine's defense to European freedom.
Is dismissed from a Donbas command role.
Directs defenses as Bakhmut comes under intense pressure.
Welcomes the International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin.
Visits Poland and thanks its leaders and people for extensive support to Ukraine.
Ukraine begins using Patriot air defense systems.
Meets Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and discusses military assistance and Ukraine's peace formula.
Meets Pope Francis and discusses the humanitarian consequences of Russia's invasion.
Accepts the Charlemagne Prize on behalf of the Ukrainian people for defending European values.
Meets Emmanuel Macron to discuss air defense, armored vehicles and support for a Ukrainian counteroffensive.
Meets German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as Germany announces additional military support.
Meets Rishi Sunak and discusses long-range weapons and a coalition to provide modern fighter aircraft.
Addresses the Arab League summit and seeks wider support for Ukraine's peace formula.
Bakhmut falls after months of intense urban fighting.
Attends the G7 summit in Hiroshima to seek further international support for Ukraine.
Attends the European Political Community summit in Moldova and discusses security support for Ukraine.
Condemns the destruction of the Kakhovka dam as flooding spreads through southern Ukraine.
Warns of environmental damage after Kakhovka dam destruction.
Ukraine begins major counteroffensive operations in the south.
Presses NATO allies for a clearer path toward Ukrainian membership and stronger security guarantees.
Meets Joe Biden and discusses battlefield developments and long-term defense cooperation.
Confirms with Mark Rutte that training for Ukrainian pilots on F-16 aircraft will begin.
Participates in the inaugural NATO-Ukraine Council meeting at the Vilnius summit.
Welcomes the Netherlands' commitment to transfer F-16 fighter aircraft to Ukraine after training conditions are met.
Ukraine says Robotyne is liberated during the counteroffensive.
Zelensky announces Reznikov will be replaced as defence minister.
Resigns as Ukraine's defence minister
Appointed defence minister of Ukraine
Parliament approves Umerov as defence minister.
Addresses the United Nations General Assembly in person and urges countries to oppose Russian aggression.
Confirms that Ukraine has used United States-supplied ATACMS missiles.
Warns that the war has moved toward positional warfare and stalemate
Welcomes the European Council decision to open European Union accession negotiations with Ukraine.
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