War in Ukraine Timeline

As a result of the referendum, to join the Russian Federation, the Crimea will be declared a sovereign republic and in this status it will turn to the Russian Federation proposed the adoption of the respective interstate agreement of the Russian Federation as a new subject of the Russian Federation.

The so-called “international observers”, whom the Russian Federation and the Crimean separatists allowed to work on the “referendum” on the peninsula, were representatives of ultra-right, neo-Nazi and communist European parties and persons with Nazi and Neo-Stalinist views. In the conditions of boycotting the referendum by the Crimean Tatar people, the presence of a large number of armed Russian servicemen and falsifications, the referendum in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea collected more than 1.2 million filled ballots (corresponding to 83.10% of the total number of voters), of which 96.77% witnessed the choice “for the reunification of the Crimea with Russia as a subject of the Russian Federation”.

Putin, as a sign of gratitude, allocated the peninsula 15 billion rubles for assistance. Also from that day, a statement was made about south-eastern Ukraine as the historical south of Russia.

The Treaty on the Adoption of the Crimea to the Russian Federation was ratified by the State Duma of the Russian Federation (almost unanimously – only Illya Ponomariov spoke against it, four deputies did not vote), and March 21 – Federation Council, and came into force.  On the occasion of the annexation of the Crimea, a wave of solemn events swept through Russia, a medal of the Ministry of Defense of Russia “For the return of Crimea” was introduced[BBC, The New York Times].

In March 2015, information appeared that 14,000 of 18,000 Ukrainian soldiers did not leave the Crimea, and it became known that the lists of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in 2014 was increased by 9,200 people.

In connection with the annexation of the Crimea, the Russian Federation has violated a number of international treaties, in particular: the Helsinki Final Act of 1975, the inviolability of the borders in Europe; Budapest Memorandum of 1994 on security assurances in Ukraine; Agreement on friendship, cooperation and partnership between Ukraine and Russia in 1997; Agreement between Ukraine and the Russian Federation on the Ukrainian-Russian State Border of 28.01.2003 (ratified on 20.04.2004)

Separatists tried to seize Mariupol, during the armed confrontation, 20 people were killed and 49 Ukrainian citizens (military and activists) were injured[The Telegraph].

According to preliminary data, the plane was shot down by the “ground-air” rocket launched by Russian saboteurs or pro-Russian terrorists from the territory of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic. with the help of self-propelled Antiaircraft missile system “Buk” M1 delivered by the Russian Federation.

In mid-January 2015, the Debaltsevo military operation began, which reached a critical point of boiling on February 15, 2015. It is still unclear what it was like – an “organized withdrawal” of Ukrainian units or an emergency exit from an ultra-heavy fighting environment[Deutsche Welle, CNN, The New York Times].

According to various sources, during the withdrawal from Debaltsev, 13 to 163 soldiers were killed, 157 were injured, 110 Ukrainian servicemen were captured, and 31 soldiers disappeared.

Fighting near Ilovajsk became one of the turning points of the war in eastern Ukraine: Ukraine’s armed forces lost their initiative in the Donbass and switched from attack to defense. The Ukrainian leadership led to the heavy losses before the Minsk Armistice was concluded within the framework of the Ukraine-Russia-OSCE Contact Group with the involvement of representatives of Russian militants[Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal].

On 12 October, 2014, the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko confirmed the report of the resignation of Defense Minister Valery Geletey.

As of the end of August 2017, the process of the installation, identification, and reburial of the dead practically completed. In these battles, on 7-31 August, 2014, 368 Ukrainian fighters fell, and 18 were missing[The Guardian].

According to the findings of the Interim Commission of Inquiry, headed by Andriy Senchenko, the causes of the Ilovaisk tragedy were the following: the failure to establish a military situation, the poor organization of the country’s defense and the inadequate actions of Defense Minister Valery Geletey and Chief of General Staff Viktor Muzhenko.

In the same day, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine voted for the abolition of the non-aligned status, which became the first step towards joining NATO[BBC].

Andriy Kuzmenko had an active political position, which he often expressed in an interview. He constantly helped the ATO fighters financially and was also known for the fact that sometimes he came to the hospital where the fighters were being treated and for a long time communicated with them. The activities of Ukrainian politicians were constantly criticized by Mr Kuzmenko.

The Independent Media Trade Union of Ukraine believes that the blogger’s calls to boycott mobilization under war conditions fit into the anti-Ukrainian information campaign, and the detention of a journalist was lawful under Ukrainian law. However, this creates a precedent where every journalist or public figure for statements that contradict the official position of the authorities may be accused of treason.

Andriy Kuzmenko had an active political position, which he often expressed in an interview. He constantly helped the ATO fighters financially and was also known for the fact that sometimes he came to the hospital where the fighters were being treated and for a long time communicated with them. The activities of Ukrainian politicians were constantly criticized by Mr Kuzmenko.

The Independent Media Trade Union of Ukraine believes that the blogger’s calls to boycott mobilization under war conditions fit into the anti-Ukrainian information campaign, and the detention of a journalist was lawful under Ukrainian law. However, this creates a precedent where every journalist or public figure for statements that contradict the official position of the authorities may be accused of treason.

However, due to non-fulfillment by either side of all agreements, this agreement was ineffective.

Kolomoisky’s resignation was preceded by a conflict around Ukrnafta’s company. 50% + 1 share of the company belonged to the state, but due to the quorum rule for shareholders’ meeting, 60% of the law on joint-stock companies of the Privat Group, which owns 42% of the shares, could block any initiative.

Petro Poroshenko said that in his opinion the murder was aimed at “destabilizing the domestic political situation in Ukraine, discrediting the political choice of the Ukrainian people”. The reaction of Volodymyr Putin, who called it a “political” murder, was instantaneous. On May 23, 2016, the Kiev Pechersk court refused to comply with the petition for the extension of a personal commitment to Andriy Medvedko, who was suspected of murdering Oles Buzina.

Mykola Chaus conducted criminal cases against members of EuroMaydan, as well as businessman Yuriy Ivanušchenko and ex-head of the “UKROP” party Gennady Korban. Prosecutor General Yuriy Lutsenko acknowledged that only the Verkhovna Rada, which is currently on vacation, can give permission to arrest a judge. On August 11 it became known that M. Chaus disappeared.

This day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine suffered losses: five soldiers were killed, six were wounded and 10 injured, one soldier was missing. According to intelligence, the enemy’s losses were at least 25 people killed and 30 wounded.

In addition, sanctions include blocking access to 1С Softline Group, Parus Corporation and a number of other Russian IT companies. Also, sanctions were imposed against RBC, TV Center, NTV Plus, Star, and anti-virus companies Kaspersky Lab and DrWeb.

In the same day, the High Specialized Court upheld the Prosecutor’s Office’s appeal and revoked the acquittal against journalist Ruslan Kotsaba[The New York Times].

Kiev rejected the proposal of the Russian president, stressing that any peacekeeping mission should be located throughout the occupied territory and Russia can not participate as an aggressor state[BBC, REUTERS].

The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague, Fata Bensuda, published her annual report on the results of a preliminary investigation into the events in Ukraine during the Revolution of Dignity, the annexation of the Crimea and the beginning of the Russian aggression against Ukraine in the east. The report contains the results of the investigation from 1 October, 2016 to 30 November, 2017. The document refers to an international military conflict involving the Russian Federation.

According to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the irrecoverable losses of ATO forces in the Donbass from the beginning of 2017 to 18 December amounted to 191 people, 174 servicemen were injured

*( Official data of General Staff) As of October 28, 2017, the military losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the ATO zone amounted to 10 thousand 710 soldiers. Of these, 2333 are irreversible, and 8377 are sanitary (injured and traumatized).

* The specified human losses are preliminary and are updated continuously. Some of the information is still classified.

Sanctions imply freezing assets, arresting real estate and banning entry. On 9 April, it was reported that only during the day Russian oligarchs lost $ 15 billion (up to 20% of the stakes), the stock market collapsed and the dollar rose in Russia.

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