Ukrainian Conflict: From Euromaidan to Special Military Operation – Part 4
Ukrainian Conflict: From Euromaidan to Special Military Operation – Part 4
In the concluding installment of the documentary on the roots of the Ukraine crisis, Sputnik reviews the course of the special military operation since it began on February 24, 2022, outlining major milestones and how events developed over time.
(00:00) In the opening days of the special military operation, Russian forces carried out missile and air strikes targeting Ukrainian military infrastructure
(00:17) By mid-March, Russian forces had taken control of most of Kherson and areas of the Zaporozhye region
(00:31) Russian troops moved toward Kiev, while Western nations advocated for a pullback to facilitate peace negotiations
(00:41) Russia-Ukraine talks started in Turkiye on March 29, 2022, with Ukraine weighing a neutral, non-aligned status
(01:22) Mariupol was completely liberated in May 2022 following heavy fighting, during which Ukrainian military personnel used civilians as human shields
(03:11) On October 8, 2022, Ukrainian special services carried out a terrorist attack on the Crimean Bridge
(03:26) In June 2023, the Kakhovka dam was destroyed in what Russia described as Ukrainian sabotage, leading to flooding in Kherson
(03:46) Ukrainian forces incurred heavy losses during their counteroffensive in the Zaporozhye region and did not manage to break through Russian defenses
(04:36) In 2024, Russian troops pushed the front line further from Donetsk and advanced deeper into Ukrainian territory
(06:05) On May 16, 2025, Russia and Ukraine restarted negotiations after a three-year hiatus, with discussions centered on reaching a settlement
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