# Russia & The Ukraine (DD-205)

> The Russo-Ukrainian War began in February 2014, when Russia occupied and then annexed Crimea from The Ukraine, and Russian-backed separatists took up arms in the Donbas region of eastern The Ukraine. On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced what he called a 'special military operation', and Russia launched a full-scale invasion of The Ukraine, the largest attack on a European country since the Second World War. By June 2022, the Ukrainian government said Russia held about 20% of The Ukraine's territory. The war has killed or wounded large numbers of soldiers and civilians, and millions of people from The Ukraine have been displaced inside the country or have fled abroad. The footage shows news coverage from 2014 to 2022, with the presenter.

- Department: History (also Military)
- First published: 2024-01-31
- Last updated: 2024-01-31
- Permalink: https://detailenjoyer.com/case/russia-the-ukraine/
- Original Reel title: Russia & Ukraine
- Author: Marcus Easterling (DetailEnjoyer), The Detail Department

## On the timeline

- **February 2014**: The war begins as Russia occupies Crimea
- **2014**: Russia annexes Crimea
- **Feb. 24, 2022**: Russia launches a full-scale invasion of The Ukraine

Full timeline: https://detailenjoyer.com/timeline/?case=russia-the-ukraine

## Quick facts

- **DD-205-F01**: The war began in February 2014. _(Write-up · Exhibit A (2014))_
- **DD-205-F02**: Russia annexed Crimea from The Ukraine in March 2014. _(Write-up · Exhibit B (Crimea))_

## Write-up

Russia annexed Crimea from The Ukraine in March 2014. Russia's full-scale invasion of The Ukraine began on Feb. 24, 2022.

1. **2014**: The war began in February 2014.
2. **Crimea**: Russia annexed Crimea from The Ukraine in March 2014.
3. **Donbas**: Russian-backed separatists fought in the Donbas.
4. **Feb. 24, 2022**: Russia's full-scale invasion of The Ukraine began on February 24, 2022.
5. **About 20%**: By June 2022, Russia held about 20% of The Ukraine's territory, per its government.

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## Reel vs. record

- **Note**: None needed.

## Video: Russia & The Ukraine: Russia Annexed Crimea From The Ukraine in March 2014

- Duration: 40.2 s · Published: 2024-01-31
- File: https://detailenjoyer.com/assets/videos/C2ymCsDtoyU.mp4

### Transcript

The Russo-Ukrainian War began in February 2014 as a conflict between Russia and Ukraine. DID YOU KNOW? It originated when Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists in the Donbas region. Over the years, the conflict sought naval incidents, cyber warfare, and political tensions. In February of 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a special military operation to support breakaway republics in Donetsk and Luhansk. Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This invasion became the largest attack on a European country since World War II, resulting in significant casualties and displacements. By June 2022, Russian forces occupied about 20% of Ukrainian territory, and millions of Ukrainians were displaced or had fled the country. NOW YOU KNOW!

## Questions & answers

**Q: When did the war begin?**  
A: With Crimea. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (2014) · Wikipedia: Russo-Ukrainian war)_

**Q: Which peninsula did Russia annex in 2014?**  
A: From The Ukraine. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Crimea) · Wikipedia: Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation)_

**Q: Where did separatists take up arms?**  
A: In the east. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Donbas) · Wikipedia: Russo-Ukrainian war)_

**Q: When did the full-scale invasion begin?**  
A: Announced by Putin. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Feb. 24, 2022) · Wikipedia: Russian invasion of The Ukraine (2022))_

**Q: How much territory did Russia hold by June 2022, per The Ukraine's government?**  
A: A fifth. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (About 20%) · Wikipedia: Russian invasion of The Ukraine (2022))_

## Sources

- [Wikipedia: Russo-Ukrainian war](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war)
- [Wikipedia: Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annexation_of_Crimea_by_the_Russian_Federation)
- [Wikipedia: Russian invasion of The Ukraine (2022)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine)

## Cite this case file

Easterling, Marcus. "Russia & The Ukraine." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-205, last updated Jan 31, 2024. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/russia-the-ukraine/