A poll of the Crimean public revealed strong support for Crimea's inclusion in Russia, reflecting divergent views within the region.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine began in February 2014, leading to the annexation of Crimea by Russia and the ongoing conflict in Eastern Ukraine.

Interim Ukrainian President Oleksandr Turchynov accused Russia of provoking a conflict by backing the seizure of the Crimean parliament building and other government offices on the Crimean peninsula. He compared Russia's military actions to the 2008 Russo-Georgian War and warned of military intervention.

The United States pledged $1 billion in aid to Ukraine in response to Russia's actions, aiming to support Ukraine in the escalating conflict with Russia.

Russian-controlled forces shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine, leading to investigations and recovery of bodies amidst ongoing fighting.

Russia abandoned its hybrid approach and began a conventional invasion on 25 August 2014, with Russian military vehicles crossing into Ukraine near Novoazovsk on the Azov sea coast.

The Ministry of Temporarily Occupied Territories and IDPs was established by the Ukrainian government to manage occupied parts of Donetsk, Luhansk, and Crimea regions affected by Russian military intervention of 2014.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, when Russian military forces entered the country from Belarus, Russia, and Crimea.

Gennady Zhidko assumed the role of commander of the Eastern Military District from 26th May 2022 to 8th October 2022.

Russian Navy Day commemorations were cancelled after a drone attack wounded several people at the Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol on 31st July 2022.

Large explosions were reported at Saky Air Base in western Crimea on 9th August 2022, with satellite imagery showing at least eight aircraft damaged or destroyed.

On September 11, 2022, Ukrainian forces pushed the Russian military back, reclaiming territory after months of Russian encroachment.

On the morning of 8th October 2022, the Kerch Bridge linking occupied Crimea to Russia partially collapsed due to an explosion.

Sergei Surovikin served as the commander of the southern grouping of forces from early October 2022 to 11th January 2023.

This timeline of the Russian invasion of Ukraine covers the period from November 12, 2022, following the conclusion of Ukraine's Kherson and Kharkiv counteroffensives.

On 15th November 2022, Russia fired 85 missiles at the Ukrainian power grid, causing major power outages in Kyiv and neighboring regions.

On 31st December, Putin referred to the war against Ukraine as a 'sacred duty to our ancestors and descendants' in his New Year address, while missiles and drones rained down on Kiev.

The New York Times reported that nearly 200,000 Russian soldiers were mobilized to participate in the offensive in the Donbas region of Ukraine, posing a significant threat to the already wearied Ukrainian troops.

Valerii Gerasimov took on the role of commander-in-chief of the Russian Armed Forces from 11th January 2023 onwards.

Ukrainian soldiers destroyed two key bridges in Bakhmut, creating the possibility for a controlled fighting withdrawal from eastern sectors of the city.

On 10th March 2023, The New York Times reported that Russia had used new hypersonic missiles in a massive missile attack on Ukraine, which are more effective in evading conventional Ukrainian anti-missile defenses.

Wagner Group forces claimed to have fully captured the tactically significant Azom factory in Bakhmut, marking a strategic advancement in the conflict.

Since February 24, 2022, the United States and Ukrainian forces have been fighting against Russia's unprovoked war of aggression.

Ukrainian forces launched a local counteroffensive, successfully reclaiming swathes of territory to the north and south of Bakhmut over the course of a few days.

The commencement of the 2023 counteroffensives and summer campaign marked a significant phase in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

The Southeastern front of the Russian invasion of Ukraine lasted from April 8 to August 28, 2022.