Vladimir Putin ordered the illegal invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, an act of war presented to Russians as a special military operation launched to protect Russia.
In recent weeks, Russia has focused its efforts on the industrial hub of Avdiivka in the Donetsk region, which now appears almost encircled by Moscow s forces. | World News
Russia doesn t share its war losses, but Ukraine believes the Kremlin has lost, since the invasion began in February 2022, almost 7,500 artillery systems, 324 helicopters and 5300 tanks.