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Russian invasion of Ukraine
Part of the Russo-Ukrainian War (outline)

Map of Ukraine.
Regions with red have been annexed by Russia but are not recognized as Russsian by the United Nations
Date24 February 2022 – 5 May 2023
(1 year, 2 months, 1 week and 5 days)
Location
Ukraine, Russia, Black Sea
Result Russian victory[a]
Territorial
changes
Russian annexation of parts of eastern Ukraine
Belligerents
Supported by:
 Belarus[b]
 Ukraine[c]
Commanders and leaders
Units involved
Order of battle Order of battle
Strength
Pre-invasion at border:
169,000–190,000[d][4][5]
Pre-invasion total:
900,000 military[6]
554,000 paramilitary[6]
In February 2023:
300,000+ active personnel in Ukraine[7]
Pre-invasion total:
196,600 military[8]
102,000 paramilitary[8]
July 2022 total:
up to 700,000[9]
September 2023 total:
over 800,000[10]
Casualties and losses
Reports vary widely, see § Casualties for details.


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  1. ^ Lister, Tim; Kesa, Julia (24 February 2022). "Ukraine says it was attacked through Russian, Belarus and Crimea borders". Kyiv: CNN. Archived from the original on 24 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  2. ^ Murphy, Palu (24 February 2022). "Troops and military vehicles have entered Ukraine from Belarus". CNN. Archived from the original on 23 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Missiles launched into Ukraine from Belarus". BBC News. 27 February 2022. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  4. ^ Bengali, Shashank (18 February 2022). "The U.S. says Russia's troop buildup could be as high as 190,000 in and near Ukraine". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 18 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  5. ^ Hackett, James, ed. (February 2021). The Military Balance 2021 (1st ed.). Abingdon, Oxfordshire: International Institute for Strategic Studies. p. 68. ISBN 978-1-03-201227-8. OCLC 1292198893. OL 32226712M.
  6. ^ a b The Military Balance 2022. International Institute for Strategic Studies. February 2022. ISBN 9781000620030 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 30, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  8. ^ a b The Military Balance 2022. International Institute for Strategic Studies. February 2022. ISBN 9781000620030 – via Google Books.
  9. ^ "Ukraine", The World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency, 2023-01-18, retrieved 2023-01-19
  10. ^ "Swimming rivers and faking illness to escape Ukraine's draft". BBC News. 2023-11-17. Retrieved 2023-11-17.