History of Russia's Aggression Against Ukraine
Civilians Continue to Suffer as Russia’s Aggression Against Ukraine Intensifies
In 2014, after millions of Ukrainians protested for a democratic and European future, Russia manufactured a crisis, invaded Ukraine, occupied Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula, and orchestrated a war in eastern Ukraine using Russian personnel as well as local proxy forces that it leads, trains, supplies, and finances.
According to the UN , seven years of fighting has resulted in:
By the end of 2021, 2.9 million Ukrainians remained in desperate need of assistance and protection in a humanitarian catastrophe that demands more attention from the international community.
Russia’s recent escalation of harsh rhetoric, hybrid tactics, disinformation, and military build-up of 100,000 troops or more along Ukraine’s border and in occupied Crimea threaten Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, as well as peace and stability in Europe as a whole.
Timeline
Russia’s Actions Disrupt and Threaten the Lives of Millions
Resolution
Russia Must De-escalate Tensions and Work with Ukraine and the International Community to Achieve Lasting Peace
Russia’s escalatory and threatening actions along Ukraine’s border and in occupied Crimea risk the lives of millions of people. Its continued hybrid campaign further threatens the internal stability and safety of Ukraine’s citizens.
A large-scale increase in the conflict would result in a significant deterioration of humanitarian conditions and have far-reaching regional consequences, including large-scale migration, and hindering the international community’s efforts to combat the COVID-19 global health crisis.
