2022 Timeline

110,421 events across 11 months. Sorted chronologically, grouped by day.

110,421
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11
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316
Active Days
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Top types: πŸ’₯ 10786 βš”οΈ 611 πŸ›‘οΈ 3217 ✈️ 2694 βš“ 1263
Top oblasts: Donetsk (2507)Zaporizhzhia (1848)Kherson (1774)Kharkiv (1725)Luhansk (1557)

February 2022 (4,063 events)

March 2022 (14,294 events)

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πŸ—οΈOccupiers detonated munitions at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, creating risks of a radiation disaster. Primary
πŸ—οΈRussian forces damaged a bronze bust of Taras Shevchenko in Borodyanka with bullet hits in March 2022. Primary
πŸ₯Ukrainian special forces conducted a high-stakes mission to extract journalists Mstyslav Chernov and Evgeniy Maloletka from Mariupol to prevent them from being captured by Russian forces. Primary
March 10, 2022 512 events β–Έ
🀝Tripartite meeting scheduled between foreign ministers of Turkey, Russia, and Ukraine as part of the Antalya Diplomatic Forum. Primary
🀝The UK government sanctioned seven Russian oligarchs including Roman Abramovich, Igor Sechin, and Alexei Miller. The sanctions prevent Abramovich from selling Chelsea FC, though the club received a special license to continue limited operations without selling tickets or merchandise. Primary
➑️Approximately half of Kyiv's civilian population evacuated the city during the first two weeks of the war, leaving under 2 million residents remaining. Primary
πŸ“’Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in an interview with Die Zeit that insufficient international sanctions allowed the Russian invasion to continue, calling for comprehensive sanctions including oil and gas embargoes, closure of world ports to Russian ships, and complete SWIFT disconnection for Russian banks. Primary
πŸ’₯Kharkiv was shelled again with targeting directed at civilians and infrastructure. Primary View all 512 events in Event Explorer
March 15, 2022 524 events β–Έ
πŸ”₯Ukrainian military reports destruction of 1,279 armored personnel carriers, 404 tanks, 95 helicopters, 81 aircraft, and other Russian military equipment since February 24. Primary
πŸ“ŠUkrainian General Staff published cumulative Russian combat losses from 24 February to 15 March 2022, reporting over 13,500 personnel killed, 404 tanks destroyed, 81 aircraft downed, and 95 helicopters lost. Primary
πŸ’₯Fighting occurred on the outskirts of Mykolaiv as Governor Vitaly Kim reported Ukrainian forces bombarded and repelled a Russian armored column. Primary
πŸ”₯More than 400 educational institutions have been damaged by Russian bombings and shelling across Ukraine, including 59 completely destroyed, with Donetsk Oblast suffering the most damage at 119 institutions shelled, followed by Kharkiv (50), Kyiv region (35), Mykolaiv (30), Sumy (28), Kherson (21), and the city of Kyiv (24). Primary
πŸ’₯Russian forces struck four apartment buildings in northwest Kyiv with artillery rounds, killing two civilians. Primary View all 524 events in Event Explorer
March 30, 2022 408 events β–Έ

April 2022 (12,513 events)

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πŸ“ŠBorder guard Viktor sustained serious injuries from a tank attack in April 2022 while rescuing his commander, resulting in 15 pieces of shrapnel being found in his body. Primary
πŸ“ŠYuriy Ruf (real name Yuriy Romanovych Dadak), a Ukrainian poet, publisher and screenwriter who was a member of the 24th Brigade of the King Danylo Armed Forces of Ukraine, was killed. Primary
πŸ—οΈSchool Number 1 in Borodyanka was completely destroyed during the Russian occupation and fighting. Primary
πŸ—οΈOleksandr Poliarus underwent surgery at the Kropyvnytskyi oncology center in April 2022 for metastatic growth on his intestine.
April 1, 2022 686 events β–Έ
➑️UAF patrols began clearing villages between Chernihiv and Kyiv, though the region remains highly dangerous. Primary πŸ“ŠGeneral Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces published cumulative statistics of Russian military losses between 24 February and 1 April 2022, estimating approximately 17,700 personnel killed, 625 tanks, 143 aircraft, 131 helicopters, and significant quantities of other equipment destroyed. Primary βš”οΈUkrainian forces recaptured Bucha, Hostomel, Ivankiv, and several smaller towns in counterattacks conducted March 31 through April 1. Primary
πŸ“ŠUkraine's General Staff reported that 17,700 Russian soldiers have been killed and Russian forces have lost 625 tanks, 1,751 armored fighting vehicles, 316 artillery pieces, 96 multiple rocket launchers, 54 surface-to-air missiles, 143 jets, 131 helicopters, 7 boats, 85 drones, and 4 tactical ballistic missile systems since the start of the full-scale invasion. Primary
πŸ₯6,266 civilians were evacuated through humanitarian corridors from multiple cities across Donetsk, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, including 3,071 from Mariupol. Primary
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April 7, 2022 429 events β–Έ
πŸ“ŠThe General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported cumulative Russian combat losses from 24 February to 7 April 2022, including approximately 18,900 personnel, 698 tanks, 111 operational/tactical UAVs, 150 aircraft, and 135 helicopters. Primary
πŸ“’Slovak expert Juraj MesΓ­k published an op-ed arguing that the Russian Federation's collapse is inevitable within 3-5 years, warning that Western failure to prepare for this scenario risks balkanization, nuclear proliferation, and prolonged violence in the post-Russian space. Primary
πŸ“’Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba stated that the upcoming battle for Donbas will resemble World War II, involving major operations, manoeuvres, thousands of tanks, armored vehicles, aircraft, and artillery. Primary
πŸ“’Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov stated that Ukraine requires modern NATO-standard weapons including 155-mm artillery, air defence systems, and anti-ship missiles, rather than Soviet-era equipment, citing that previously received Soviet weapons were insufficient and in poor condition. Primary
πŸ“’The U.S. Defense Department disclosed a detailed list of military equipment delivered to Ukraine through a White House memo circulated on April 7, including Stinger anti-aircraft systems, Javelin anti-armor systems, small arms, and other materiel. Primary
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April 9, 2022 364 events β–Έ
πŸ₯Ukrainian authorities approved 10 humanitarian corridors for civilian evacuation on 9 April 2022, connecting cities in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Luhansk oblasts to Zaporizhzhia and Bakhmut. The corridors require civilian transport with designated meeting points, while evacuation from Melitopol depends on Russian forces returning previously seized buses. Primary
✈️Ukrainian air defense units from the Air Force, Land Forces and Airborne Assault Troops shot down at least 13 Russian air targets on 9 April, including three aircraft, one helicopter, five drones, and four cruise missiles. Primary
🀝Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili publicly refused an invitation from Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk to visit Bucha and witness the aftermath of Russian occupation, posting his response on Facebook. Papuashvili cited a crisis in bilateral dialogue and accused the Ukrainian government of attempting to separate the Georgian people from their government, requesting a second front in Georgia, and making groundless accusations of smuggling, while offering condolences for the atrocities in Bucha. Primary
πŸ“ŠThe General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published a cumulative casualty report stating that Russian forces had lost approximately 19,100 soldiers, 705 tanks, 1,895 armoured combat vehicles, 151 planes, 136 helicopters, and 7 naval vessels since the beginning of the full-scale invasion on 24 February 2022. Primary πŸ’₯The Azov Regiment conducted a precision mortar strike against Russian positions, as shown in video footage. Primary View all 364 events in Event Explorer
April 22, 2022 451 events β–Έ

May 2022 (11,454 events)

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🏴Zmiinyi Island has been occupied by Russia. Primary
πŸ”₯In May, Bayraktar drones destroyed a Russian amphibious assault boat of the Serna type and two amphibious assault boats of the Raptor type near Zmiinyi Island. Primary
πŸ”₯Volodymyr Vakulenko, a children's writer, was abducted and killed by Russian forces in May 2022 during the occupation of Izium in Kharkiv Oblast. Primary
May 6, 2022 413 events β–Έ
May 16, 2022 404 events β–Έ
May 22, 2022 289 events β–Έ
May 23, 2022 394 events β–Έ

June 2022 (10,330 events)

June 18, 2022 266 events β–Έ
πŸ’₯A car belonging to Yevhen Soboliev, director of correctional facility No. 3 in Kherson, was destroyed by an explosive device attached to a tree on Admiral Seniavin Avenue. The blast damaged nearby windows and trees, wounded Soboliev, but the driver survived. Primary 🏴The pilot of the downed Russian Su-25 ejected and was taken prisoner by Ukrainian forces in the Donetsk region. Primary πŸ’₯Russian forces conducted a rocket strike on infrastructure facilities in Kremenchuk, Poltava Oblast, hitting the Kremenchuk Oil Refinery and a thermal power plant. Approximately six to eight rockets impacted the refinery and two hit the thermal power plant, causing destruction but resulting in no reported injuries. Primary
βš–οΈBorder guards of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine detained nine men in Zakarpattia Oblast on June 17, 2022, for attempting to illegally cross the border to avoid mobilization. The suspects used fake documents claiming student status or disability, and one offered a bribe of $1,000.
πŸ“ŠAs of June 18, 2022, the Office of the Prosecutor General reported that 323 children have been killed and over 583 injured since the start of the full-scale invasion. The total number of affected children exceeds 906, with figures subject to ongoing verification in active and occupied zones. Primary View all 266 events in Event Explorer

July 2022 (10,304 events)

July 15, 2022 332 events β–Έ
July 21, 2022 364 events β–Έ
πŸ”₯Ukraine’s General Staff reported that Russia had lost 1,704 tanks, 3,912 armored fighting vehicles, 859 artillery pieces, 251 multiple launch rocket systems, 167 cruise missiles, 113 anti-aircraft warfare systems, 188 helicopters, 221 airplanes, 710 drones, and 15 boats. Primary
πŸ’₯Russian forces conducted an artillery strike on Kharkiv city, targeting public transport stops and a medical facility, resulting in fatalities and injuries. Primary πŸ’₯UAF hit and damaged the Antonovsky Bridge with HIMARS, likely rendering it impassable for heavy Russian equipment such as tanks. Primary πŸ“’Ukrainian Ministry of Defence intelligence representative Vadym Skibitskyi stated that Russia has used 55-60% of its pre-war reserves of high-precision weapons, including Iskander, Kalibr, Kh-101, and Kh-555 missiles. Primary
πŸ“’Ukrainian Intelligence reported that Russia's military losses are significant but not yet critical, citing a lack of specialists in combat units. Primary
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August 2022 (9,874 events)

August 6, 2022 277 events β–Έ
πŸ’₯Russian forces attacked the city of Kharkiv, specifically striking the Slobidskyi district. Rescue workers were dispatched to the scene shortly after the explosions. Primary πŸ“’Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council, called for patience regarding the timing of Ukraine's counteroffensive, stating that the military, not 'armchair' experts, determines when to begin operations. He emphasized that the military is tasked with liberating territories from occupiers with minimal losses. Primary πŸ“’Regional breakdowns provided by prosecutors indicate that Donetsk Oblast has the highest number of affected children (371), followed by Kharkiv (197), Kyiv (116), and Chernihiv (68). Primary βš–οΈThe Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) apprehended two Ukrainian nationals in Mykolaiv Oblast for providing intelligence to Russian forces, including locations of infrastructure and military units. The suspects were notified of suspicions under Article 114-2 and placed in preventive detention. Primary πŸ“ŠThe General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Russian forces have suffered a total of 41,900 military personnel losses since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. On August 5 alone, 250 Russian soldiers were killed, with the heaviest losses occurring on the Donetsk front. Primary View all 277 events in Event Explorer
August 10, 2022 328 events β–Έ
πŸ’₯The Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed a Russian ammunition point in Novoalekskiivka and a command post of the 217th Guards Airborne Regiment near Maksym Horkyi in Kherson Oblast. Operational Command South confirmed these strikes were part of seven airstrikes that hit five concentrations of troops and equipment across Bashtanka, Beryslav, and Kherson districts. Primary πŸ’₯Russian forces used tanks guns and rocket and tubed artillery to fire on multiple locations including Kostiantynopolske, Novomykhailivka, Mala Tokmachka, Velykomykhailivka, Pavlivka, Volodymyrivka, Shevchenko, Prechystivka, Velyka Novosilka, Burlatske, Vremivka, Zaliznychne, Stepove, Poltavka, Novosilka, Huliaipole and Mali Shcherbaky on the Novopavlivka and Zaporizhzhia fronts. Primary πŸ’₯Russian forces used tubed artillery to shell civilian infrastructure in Havrylova Sloboda, Sumy Oblast. Primary πŸ’₯Russian troops fired 40 multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) rounds at the Myrove hromada in the Nikopol district. The attack resulted in shrapnel injuries to one man and one woman. Primary βš–οΈA special vehicle entry and exit regime was implemented in the Ukrainian-controlled part of Donetsk Oblast starting August 11, restricting the unauthorized removal of defense-related equipment. Primary View all 328 events in Event Explorer
August 12, 2022 305 events β–Έ
August 20, 2022 286 events β–Έ

September 2022 (10,901 events)

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πŸ—οΈVitalii Perehon visited the mass burial site in Izium forest and confirmed the location of his family members' graves Primary
September 26, 2022 364 events β–Έ
πŸ’₯Russian forces conducted a missile strike on the city of Zaporizhzhia and a village in the Zaporizhzhia district. Preliminary reports indicate infrastructure damage and fires, but no casualties. Primary πŸ’₯Russian forces shelled the industrial zone of Mykolaiv and the village of Khrystoforivka in Bashtanka hromada overnight and in the morning. The attack on Khrystoforivka damaged more than 15 houses and a school. Primary πŸ’₯Russian forces launched an X-59 missile targeting the airport in Kryvyi Rih, resulting in the destruction of its infrastructure and rendering it unusable. There were no injuries reported among persons during the strike. Primary πŸ”§Russian-occupied authorities in Mariupol are conducting a sham referendum on joining the Russian Federation, characterized by coercion and mobile polling stations. The event is widely viewed as illegal and illegitimate by Ukraine and international observers. Primary πŸ“ŠRussian occupying forces lost around 550 military personnel, three anti-aircraft defence systems, 16 tanks, one fixed-wing aircraft, and one multiple-launch rocket system on Monday, 26 September. General Staff data indicates total Russian combat losses between 24 February and 27 September 2022 include approximately 57,750 military personnel. Primary View all 364 events in Event Explorer
September 29, 2022 353 events β–Έ

October 2022 (12,491 events)

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βš–οΈThe UN Commission of Inquiry documented facts of war crimes by Russian military personnel in Ukraine, including executions, torture, and sexual violence against adults and children.
🀝The Polish Senate recognized Russian authorities as a 'terrorist regime'. Primary
πŸ“’Elon Musk said in October 2022 that he could no longer keep Starlink in Ukraine operational due to high upkeep costs and requested funding from the Pentagon. Primary
October 12, 2022 452 events β–Έ
October 15, 2022 388 events β–Έ
πŸ’₯Russian occupation troops carried out a rocket attack on a hromada in Kyiv Oblast on the morning of 15 October. Oleksii Kuleba, Head of the Kyiv Oblast Military Administration, reported the strike, noting that rescue workers were at the scene but there were no initial casualties. Primary πŸ’₯A projectile struck an oil depot in the Belgorod district, causing a fire that was being extinguished by the Emergency Control Ministry. Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov confirmed the hit and stated that the area was under fire. Primary βš–οΈThe Prosecutor General's Office announced the discovery of two bodies with traces of violent death, including fractured skulls, jaws, and ribs, in Kozacha Lopan. These civilians were held captive by Russian soldiers and are scheduled for forensic examination before reburial. Primary πŸ“’Dmytro Orlov, the mayor of occupied Enerhodar, warned local residents against sending their children to the Russian Federation for holidays, citing risks that children would not be able to return due to frontline fighting and potential occupation by hostile forces. Primary ➑️The Russian Federation deployed approximately 170 tanks, up to 200 armoured combat vehicles, and up to 100 guns and mortars to Belarus as part of the joint regional force. This deployment involves up to 9,000 Russian personnel stationed in Belarus. Primary View all 388 events in Event Explorer

November 2022 (6,866 events)

November 2, 2022 239 events β–Έ
πŸ’₯Russian forces conducted three strikes against the Kyivskyi district of Kharkiv, hitting an administrative non-residential building according to preliminary reports. No casualties were reported at the time. Primary πŸ”₯Russian forces sank privately-owned boats and destroyed half-built vessels in the Kherson marina to prevent cross-river movement. Primary 🀝The Russian Ministry of Defence announced that Russia is resuming its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative, stating it received written guarantees from Ukraine. Subsequently, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan confirmed that shipments would resume on November 2, noting that Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu had informed his Turkish counterpart of the restart. Primary πŸ“’The State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine issued a statement alleging that Russian occupation forces are building an unauthorized construction near the spent nuclear fuel storage facility at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) and restricting personnel access. The Inspectorate demanded immediate restrictions on using the dry storage facility to address violations of Ukrainian nuclear safety laws. Primary πŸ“’The New York Times reported that senior Russian military leaders had recently discussed the timing and methods for potentially using tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine. This report contributed to heightened concern among US officials and allied capitals. Primary View all 239 events in Event Explorer
November 14, 2022 210 events β–Έ
November 18, 2022 184 events β–Έ
πŸ’₯Russian forces fired over 60 shells and rockets at three settlements in the Nikopol district overnight, damaging private houses, apartment blocks, and cars. Early reports indicated no casualties in Marhanets, Myrove, and Nikopol. Primary
πŸ“’Oleh Nikolenko, official representative of Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responded to Hungarian FM PΓ©ter SzijjΓ‘rtΓ³'s criticism of EU sanctions by citing data from the Council of the EU, World Bank, and IMF. He presented evidence that Russia's GDP decreased by 5.5-9%, trade volumes dropped 30-35%, inflation reached 22%, and oil imports to the EU are set to decrease by 90% by year-end. Primary
πŸ’₯Ukrainian HIMARS struck the rail network around Ilovaisk train station, hitting a bridge overpass precisely to disrupt Russian reinforcements. Primary πŸ’₯Russian forces deployed mortars, tube, and rocket artillery to fire on settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, including Huliaipilske, Zaliznychne, Orikhiv, Shcherbaky, and Pavlivka, and Prechystivka in Donetsk Oblast. Primary βš–οΈEkaterina Gubareva, a collaborator and former deputy head of the Kherson Oblast Administration, has been released following her detention on suspicion of economic crimes. Her husband confirmed her release via Telegram, stating she is now free while citing an agreement with investigators that prevents him from disclosing case details. Primary View all 184 events in Event Explorer

December 2022 (7,331 events)

December 1, 2022 566 events β–Έ