Moscow stated that it was compelled to use military force after Ukraine's civil war in the east ceased to be resolved through negotiation. The timeline of the Russian attack on Ukraine shows why and how.
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Overview
Early on Thursday morning, Russia began attacking military sites in Ukraine, just days after recognizing the independence of the two rebel republics of Donetsk and Lugansk. Moscow claims it is defending the people of the Donbass from Kiev's aggression, and that it wa...
