Prelude to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
March 3, 2021 – February 24, 2022 · Russia–Ukraine border
Russia massed large forces near Ukraine's borders and in Belarus and demanded security guarantees from NATO. Diplomacy failed, and Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022.
Participants
Strength and losses
| Strength | |
|---|---|
| Donetsk People's Republic | 20,000 |