Timeline of the Ukraine-Russia war

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Currently, more than 1 million refugees have fled the country, mainly women and children. Ukraine’s neighbouring countries—Poland, Romania, Hungary, Moldova and Slovakia—are accepting refugees and other European countries are lifting visa requirements for Ukrainian citizens. It is predicted that around 4 million refugees could eventually flee the war-torn country.

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Here is a timeline of the war:

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26 February

Around 2,600 Russian citizens were detained for anti-war protests in 27 Russian cities. Participation in anti-war protests is illegal in the country. 

Other NATO countries such as The Czech Republic, Netherlands, and Portugal will send military reinforcements and weapons worth $8.5 million 

Furthermore Germany has broken its policy regarding sending weapons to other countries after protests by German citizens urging the government to aid Ukraine. The country plans to send 1000 anti-tank weapons and 500 stinger missiles to Ukraine. 

28 February

Ukraine president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, urged the European Union to grant Ukraine immediate membership to NATO.

Russia’s economy faces a decline as sanctions by Western countries continue to be imposed, leading to a depreciation in its currency value.

The United States Department of the Treasury froze assets in the Russian Central Bank, and countries continue to block Russia’s ability to access its $630 billion foreign reserves, restricting its abilities in invading Ukraine. However, China has not imposed sanctions meaning that Russia still has access to 13% of its reserves in Chinese yuan.

Britain banned transactions with the Russian Central Bank, foreign ministry and sovereign wealth fund with the intent of suppressing the country’s access to the international financial system. Britain’s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, mentioned in a tweet that, “Putin must fail.”
 

1 March 

Ukrainian and Russian representatives met in Belarus however no major breakthrough was made regarding cease fire. Both representatives left with the promise of a second meeting. 

Outside of Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital city, waits a 64km long convoy made up of Russian military waiting to launch its attack on the capital.