Russian special operation in Ukraine


 * ''For previous speculation, see 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine speculation



Putin's orders

 * Address by the President of the Russian Federation - February 24, 2022. 6:00 am
 * Vladimir Putin's emergency video message to the Russians (video)
 * Putin announces 'special operation' in Donbass (video)
 * Putin announces 'special operation' in Donbass - RT, February 24, 2022
 * Russian military attack on Ukraine: How we got there - RT, February 24, 2022

Day Z (February 24)
Some sources. Official reports, by Konashenkov, here. Unofficial, Strelkov comments, almost daily


 * День Z (Day Z) - Colonel Cassad, 9:16 am
 * The first footage of Russia's special operation to liberate Ukraine - Politics Today: Russia USA Ukraine, (video)
 * День Z. 16-00 - Colonel Cassad, 15:58 (pm)
 * Putin announced a "military operation" in Ukraine. The Rada declared martial law. updated - Strana.UA, live stream
 * Ukraine Special Op Live Updates: more - Sputnik
 * Hit from all sides. What the first day of the war showed and why the Americans predict the fall of Kiev in 3-4 days - Strana.UA, 22:19
 * After 8 Years Of War Russians Are Finally Here - South Front, February 24, 2022
 * Russian Advance In Ukraine And Its Brief Analysis By Igor Strelkov - South Front, February 25, 2022

Day Z+1 (February 25)

 * Ukraine Spec Op LIVE UPDATES: Moscow to Take Retaliatory Measures After US Expels Minister Counselor - Sputnik
 * Special Op Live Updates: Over 150 Ukrainian Military Personnel Surrender Due to Fighting – MoD - Sputnik
 * Day Z + 1. On the outskirts of Kiev - Colonel Cassad
 * The Steel Gauntlet Of Russian Diplomacy: Second Day Of Operation In Ukraine - South Front, February 25, 2022
 * Russian operation in the Ukraine – end of day 2 - The Saker, February 25, 2022
 * Day Two of the Russian ‘Military Operation’ in Ukraine - Gilbert Doctorow, February 25, 2022

Day Z+2 (February 26)

 * Kremlin: Russia Paused Military Op for Talks, but Ukraine Rejected Negotiations - Sputnik, February 26, 2022
 * Day 3 of the Russian operation in the Ukraine - The Saker, February 26, 2022
 * Parte de guerra 26/02/2022 12:00 horas - Guerra en Ucraina, February 26, 2022

Day Z+3 (February 27)

 * LIVE UPDATES: US, Allies Not Interested in Ukrainian Settlement, Russian MFA Says - Sputnik
 * The Ministry of Defense reported on (results and) Russian losses during a special military operation - TASS
 * "our losses are many times less than the destroyed nationalists. And losses among servicemen of the Ukrainian armed forces"  (numbers not provided
 * detailed list of targets destroyed provided
 * Putin Puts Russian Nuclear Deterrence Forces on High Alert Over Aggressive Statements by NATO - Sputnik, February 27, 2022
 * Disarming Ukraine - Day 4 - Moon of Alabama, February 27, 2022

Day 5 (February 28)

 * LIVE UPDATES: Talks Between Russia & Ukraine to Be Held on Monday Morning, Source Says - Sputnik

Day 6 (March 1)

 * The liberation of Ukraine. The Rossa Primavera News Agency’s summary. March 1
 * Day 6, a couple of quick points -The Saker, March 1, 2022

Day 7 (March 2)

 * LIVE UPDATES: Ukraine's Zelensky Says He's Ready to Negotiate With Putin - Sputnik
 * LIVE UPDATES: Biden Extends US National Emergency Regarding Ukraine - Sputnik
 * Progress of the liberation of Ukraine. Rossa Primavera News Agency’s report on March 2

Day 8 (March 3)

 * Operational situation for the evening of 03/03/2022 - Soldat.ru, March 3, 2022

Day 9 (March 4)

 * Day 9 of the Russian special operation in the Ukraine - The Saker
 * Chronicle of events to force the world to peace 03/04/2022 - Soldat.ru, March 4, 2022

Day 10 (March 5)

 * Progress of the liberation of Ukraine. Rossa Primavera News Agency’s report on March 5
 * Day 10 of the Russian special operation in Banderastan - The Saker
 * Operational situation for the evening of 03/05/2022 - Soldat.ru, March 5, 2022

Day 11 (March 6)

 * Operational situation for the evening of 03/06/2022 - Soldat.ru, March 6, 2022

Day 12 (March 7)

 * Major military and political developments and major risks next - The Saker, March 7, 2022
 * Operational situation for the evening of 03/07/2022 - Soldat.ru, March 7, 2022

Day 13 (March 8)

 * LIVE UPDATES: Russia Declares Ceasefire in Ukraine From 07:00 GMT to Open Humanitarian Corridors - Sputnik

Day 15

 * Invasion of Ukraine, D+15, SITREP (#200) - David Fivecoat, March 11, 2022

Phase 2

 * The Russian army DESTROYS everything in its path: The Ukrainian army bears monstrous losses! Reports, maps, Yuri Podolyaka (evening April 19, 20 videos) - voenhronika.ru

Donbass

 * 23 February: Full mobilization of the People's Militias (Mosin–Nagant 3-line rifle M1891)
 * 24 February. L/DPR forces made advances. 14 Ukrainian soldiers are taken prisoners near Volnovakha, 10 in Nikolaevka. Ukrainian shelling of L/DPR continued.
 * Mariupol Direction (Donetsk Theater): First Consequences Of Russian Support - South Front, February 25, 2022

Sumy

 * Russian forces entered Sumy, Topwar, February 24, 2022

Odessa

 * A strike on the "US" naval base in Ochakovo - Rusvesna, February 24, 2022

Kherson

 * "Russian forces entered Kherson", Rusvesna, February 24, 2022
 * Armored vehicles entering, largely unopposed; some shooting on the bridge mentioned in the second video.
 * Ukrainian military convoy destruction - 15 km long. Crimea front line. Russia Ukraine War 2022 02 25 (video)

Northern Crimea water channel

 * Water supply to Crimea restored, February 24, 2022

Kiev

 * 24 February. In a risky operation, Russian forces captured Gostomel (Antonov) airbase near Kiev (see Talk).
 * Russian Airborne Assault Force Holding Airport Near Kiev For 24 Hours Unblocked - South Front, February 25, 2022
 * »Only one thing is certain: there is war here« - Junge Welt, February 26, 2022

Rivne

 * 25 Feb 10 pm: Russian forces have reached Rivne airport in Western Ukraine

Lvov

 * 26 Feb 11 am: 🇷🇺🇺🇦❗Battles near Brody. This is Western Ukraine.

Ukrainian resistance

 * Kharkov
 * Mariupol

Casualties

 * 10 am: France24 reports 8 Ukrainians have died.
 * 10 pm: Ministry of Health of Ukraine says 57 Ukrainians have died.
 * Z+1 0:51 am: At least 137 Ukrainians confirmed dead, more than 300 injured in Russian attacks - 🇺🇦 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
 * Z+1 10 am: Russian Armed Forces destroyed 18 tanks and other combat armored vehicles, 7 MLRS, 41 units of military vehicles and 5 combat boats during the operation in Ukraine - Russian Defense Ministry.
 * March 2: Russian MoD: The losses of Russia during the special operation amounted to 498 people. Ukraine - more than 2.8 thousand.
 * March 13: UN Says 564 Civilians Killed So Far in Ukraine
 * Sharii: 294 Ukrainian soldiers killed in a single day In Nikolaev region; apparently in March 19 strike on 79 ODShB; he has names and DoB details and considers publishing this info.

Claims of Ukrainian attack plans

 * The Russian Defense Ministry published the original secret order on the preparation by Kiev of an attack on the Donbass (linking to browser-readable digital documents)- TASS, March 09, 2022
 * "on organizing of preparedness of battalion tactical group of the 4 brigade of operative (quick) response on fulfilling warfare (special) tasks in operations of  United  forces of Ukrainian armed forces"; talks about warfare coordination, psychological evaluation, etc. Dates for various items provided; issued in January 2022 (first page, bottom left, 2021 corrected to 2022)
 * The Armed Forces of Ukraine were preparing an imminent attack on the LDNR long before the Russian operation - Igor Druz, Ren.tv, March 8, 2022
 * Russian MoD Makes Public Documents Confirming Preparation by Kiev of Offensive Operation in Donbass - Sputnik, March 9, 2022
 * The Russian Ministry of Defenсe: original documents – planned offensive operation against Donbass in March of this year. - The Saker, March 9, 2022
 * The GRU has exposed dangerous Ukrainian plans - Batko Milacic, The Saker Blog, March 10, 2022
 * Victoria Nuland - Gonzalo Lira, March 28, 2022 (video)

Fake news

 * A civilian Car Crushed by Russian Tank. #shorts #ukraine

Assistance for Ukraine regime #StandWithUkraine
See also Talk:Russian_special_operation_in_Ukraine, Talk:Ukraine_news/Current
 * UKRAINE NEO-NAZIS PICTURED WITH UK-MADE ROCKET LAUNCHERS - Matt Kennard, Declassified UK, March 10, 2022
 * How western spy planes keep tabs on Russian tactics - The Times, March 11, 2022 (Reposted on Reddit)
 * U.S. Quietly Assists Ukraine With Intelligence, Avoiding Direct Confrontation With Russia - Ken Klippenstein, Sara Sirota, The Intercept, March 17, 2022
 * Putin may lose his war in Ukraine, but the West could still lose the peace - Fraser Nelson, Daily Telegraph, March 31, 2022
 *  As one senior diplomat puts it: “If you look at all the options, our strategic interest is probably best served in a long war, a quagmire that drains him militarily and economically so he cannot do this again.”

Sanctions on Russia

 * EU sanctions against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine - European Commission
 * “Slava Ukraini!” Shouts Boris Johnson, Unveils Cutting Off Sanctions - Trust Nodes, February 24, 2022
 * Around $300 bln. of gold and currency reserves are frozen, about half of Russian reserves

Russian measures to counter sanctions

 * "The West defaulted on its obligations" uttered.
 * Nabiullina reappointed
 * Debt to corresponding countries is to be returned in rubles
 * Gas is to be sold in rubles (other commodities may follow)
 * "parallel imports" allowed (i.e. without the permission of the copyright holders)
 * Western software is not to be used in sensitive areas.

Information war
See also Totalitarian Media Regime
 * Facebook Allows Praise of Ukraine's Neo-Nazi Azov Battalion - The Intercept, February 24, 2022
 * YOUTUBE REMOVED VIDEO OF FRENCH WAR CORRESPONDENT IN DONBASS FOR SHOWING THE TRUTH ABOUT “AZOV” IN MARIUPOL - Stalkerzone, March 13, 2022

Mariupol Hospital Bombed, March 9

 * ''Main article Mariupol hospital bombing


 * Statement and right of reply by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at UNSC briefing on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine - Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation, March 7, 2022
 * Locals reports that Ukraine’s Armed Forces kicked out personnel of natal hospital #1 of the city of Mariupol and set up a firing site within the facility. Besides, they fully destroyed one of the city’s kindergartens.


 * Russia Bombs Maternity Hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine Claims - Mother Jones, March 9, 2022
 * Disarming Ukraine Day 15: A Curious Hospital Bombing And 'No-Fly Zone' Pressure - Moon of Alabama, March 10, 2022
 * Moscow responds to Ukraine maternity clinic bombing accusation - RT, March 10, 2022

Analysis

 * Beware what you wish for: Russia is ready for war - Pepe Escobar, RT, May 22, 2016
 * A few disjointed thoughts about the current military situation - The Saker, February 24, 2022
 * Disarming Ukraine + Disarming Ukraine - Day 1 - Moon of Alabama, February 24, 2022
 * The collapse of Banderastan: tomorrow will be a crucial day - The Saker, February 24, 2022
 * Unjustified and Unprovoked? Russia’s ongoing ‘military operation’ in Ukraine - Gilbert Doctorow, February 24, 2022
 * Putin’s Nuclear Threat - Scott Ritter, Consortium News, February 27, 2022
 * America Defeats Germany for the Third Time in a Century - Michael Hudson, February 28, 2022
 * Why Russian operation focuses on Donbass, Black Sea regions - M. K. Bhadrakumar, Indian Punchline, March 2, 2022
 * Confirmed: US imperialists wanted to drag Russia into a war with Ukraine since at least 2019 - Failed Evolution, March 2, 2022
 * Putin is NOT crazy and the Russian invasion is NOT failing, writes military analyst BILL ROGGIO - Daily Mail Online, March 2, 2022
 * The Crisis We’re In - Phil Butler, NEO Journal, March 3, 2022
 * War was inevitable - shurigin, March 3, 2022
 * RUSSIA UKRAINE 2 - Patrick Armstrong, March 4, 2022
 * Observer Network Weekly Military Review: Russia can always provide us with lessons - Wang Shichun, Observer Network, March 4, 2022 (in Chinese, translation)
 * About the idea behind the scenes - Andrey Devyatov, Avrora, March 7, 2022
 * Ukraine faces defeat - M. K. Bhadrakumar, March 8, 2022
 * Updated: Russian Occupation of Ukraine Troop-to-Task Estimate - Ben Connable, RealClear Defense, March 9, 2022
 * COMMENT: Eastern Ukraine is close to falling, but Putin now needs a peace, fast - Gav Don, IntelliNews, March 12, 2022
 * Pentagon Drops Truth Bombs to Stave Off War With Russia - Joe Lauria, Consortium News, March 23, 2022
 * The Military Situation In The Ukraine - Jacques Baud, The Postil Magazine, April 1, 2022
 * "I am in awe of the sheer ruthlessness of Russia's withdrawals" - Edward Slavsquat, April 2, 2022
 * "The Withdrawal from Kiev Is Russian Escalation. It's the...Transformation from a Psychological Operation to a Textbook War" - Marko Marjanović, Unz Review, April 3, 2022
 * Opinion | Putin’s War in Ukraine Is a Watershed. Time for America to Get Real. - New York Times, April 11, 2022 (mirror)
 * Ukraine War - A conversation with Scott Ritter - April 14, 2022 (video)
 * UK is Trying to Drag the US into World War III - Michael Tracey, April 14, 2022
 * Russia at war - Evgeny Norin, translated for the Saker Blog, April 17, 2022