Russia Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine — the largest land war in Europe since World War II. An initial push on Kyiv failed; fighting concentrated in the east and south. Ukraine received massive Western military and financial support; Russia faced unprecedented economic sanctions. The war mobilized Ukrainian national identity, triggered Finland and Sweden to join NATO, prompted European nations to dramatically increase defense spending, and caused the worst global food and energy crisis in decades.
- Year: 2022 CE
- Category: Military
