2024 Timeline

158,713 events across 13 months. Sorted chronologically, grouped by day.

158,713
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Top types: πŸ’₯ 15627 βš”οΈ 738 πŸ›‘οΈ 4758 ✈️ 2896 βš“ 829
Top oblasts: Donetsk (2234)Kharkiv (1866)Zaporizhzhia (1391)Kherson (1372)Unknown (1151)

December 2023 (2 events)

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πŸ“’US President Donald Trump claimed in a 2024 closed donor meeting that he threatened Russian President Vladimir Putin with bombing Moscow if Russia invaded Ukraine, and that Putin responded "I don't believe you" but believed him 10%.
πŸ“’US President Donald Trump also claimed he gave a similar warning to Chinese leader Xi Jinping about bombing Beijing in response to a possible invasion of Taiwan.

January 2024 (15,926 events)

January 4, 2024 465 events β–Έ
πŸ“¦Germany announced a new military assistance package to Ukraine including 10 Marder infantry fighting vehicles, demining tanks, drone detection systems, 155mm artillery ammunition, and air defense missiles. Primary
πŸ“ŠGeneral Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported cumulative Russian combat losses between February 24, 2022 and January 4, 2024, totaling approximately 362,280 personnel including 780 lost over the past day, along with extensive equipment losses including 6,002 tanks, 11,128 armored fighting vehicles, and 8,574 artillery systems.
πŸ’₯Ukrainian forces conducted strikes near Uyutne and Yevpatoria in occupied Crimea on January 4, reportedly striking at least one Russian command post. Primary πŸ“ŠThe death toll from the Russian attack on Kyiv on 29 December has risen to 32 after two more bodies were found, with 30 people injured. Primary
πŸ“’Former US EUCOM Commander Ben Hodges stated that the United States should donate expired or near-expired munitions to Ukraine instead of destroying them, arguing Ukrainian forces could effectively use ATACMS and other systems despite expiration dates, and emphasized the need for long-range precision strike capabilities and explicit Western political support for Ukrainian victory.
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January 5, 2024 517 events β–Έ
πŸ“’Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba announced plans for high-level talks with the new Polish government to resolve bilateral issues, stating that Ukraine's victory is vital for Poland's interests. Primary
πŸ“¦Germany delivered a comprehensive military aid package to Ukraine including Skynex and IRIS-T air defense systems, Leopard 2 and Marder armored vehicles, artillery ammunition, mine-clearing tanks, surveillance radars, and small arms. Primary
πŸ’₯Russian forces attacked the Dnipro district in Kherson on January 5, 2024, damaging a warehouse with humanitarian aid and injuring four people. Primary πŸ“’Ukrainian officials Volodymyr Fityo and Oleh Synehubov denied reports of an imminent large-scale Russian offensive in Kharkiv Oblast, stating that intensity has decreased due to weather and that Russian forces are using the time to deploy reinforcements. Primary
πŸ”₯The General Staff reported cumulative Russian equipment losses including 6,011 tanks, 11,142 armored fighting vehicles, 8,604 artillery systems, 949 multiple rocket launchers, 631 anti-aircraft warfare systems, 329 warplanes, 324 helicopters, 6,771 tactical unmanned aerial systems, 1,786 cruise missiles, 23 warships/cutters, 1 submarine, 11,463 trucks and fuel tankers, and 1,313 pieces of special equipment since February 24, 2022.
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January 7, 2024 322 events β–Έ
🀝Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa visited Ukraine on 7 January and held meetings in Kyiv with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba to discuss Japan's continued support for Ukraine. Primary
πŸ“’Dmytro Chubenko, spokesman for the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office, reported that examination of missile debris suggests a possible North Korean origin due to erased markings, messy internal inscriptions, and technical differences from standard Iskander missiles.
πŸ“’Former Ukrainian Ambassador to the USA Valeriy Chaly stated on a national telethon that Ukrainians should monitor upcoming elections in the United States, India, and Indonesia, where competition for development models is fierce. He warned that India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi risks becoming a semi-democracy, and noted that Indonesia's election could affect the balance in Southeast Asia regarding Chinese influence.
πŸ“ŠA 50-year-old civilian was killed and another woman was injured as a result of a Russian strike on the village of Nechvolodivka in Kupiansk district. Primary πŸ’₯Multiple settlements in Donetsk Oblast, including Terny, Yampolivka, Spirne, New-York, Oleksandropil, Novobakhmutivka, Avdiivka, Novomykhailivka and Staromaiorske, suffered aerial attacks. Primary View all 322 events in Event Explorer
January 11, 2024 576 events β–Έ
πŸ“¦Ukraine certifies second sample of women's body armour with ballistic characteristics matching the male version, developed by company Temp-3000 Primary
πŸ“’Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia is experiencing a shortage of weapons including drones and artillery shells, and therefore Ukraine cannot take any pause in the war as it would only benefit Russia. Primary
🀝Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna delivered an online address to the Global Europe Forum of the European Parliament's Renew Europe group, urging sustained EU support for Ukraine for as long as necessary to win the war and warning that Russia poses a direct threat to EU security.
πŸ“’Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukrainian men of military age currently abroad should return to Ukraine, at minimum to pay taxes and support the economy while others fight. Primary βš–οΈLawmakers returned the draft bill on mobilization to the Cabinet for revision. Primary View all 576 events in Event Explorer
January 20, 2024 352 events β–Έ
πŸ’₯Russian forces intensified assaults along the Kupiansk-Lyman axis and Bakhmut front, with ISW assessing they will likely conduct "localised offensive operations" across the entire front to deplete Ukrainian forces. Primary 🀝The European Union's External Action Service submitted a proposal to member states to reform the European Peace Facility (EPF) into a new Ukraine Assistance Fund with an annual budget of about €5 billion. Primary πŸ’₯Russian forces deployed S-300 anti-aircraft missiles to carry out 3 missile strikes on civilian infrastructure in Novohradivka (Dobnetsk Oblast) Primary
βš–οΈBusinessman Ilya Kahn, owner of Senesys Incorporated and Sensor Design Association, was arrested in Los Angeles for allegedly shipping semiconductors to sanctioned Russian companies linked to Russian secret services and military. Primary
πŸ“’Chief of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service Oleksandr Lytvynenko published an op-ed stating that President Vladimir Putin hopes victory over Ukraine will allow Russia to regain control over former Soviet republics and restore the Russian Empire to its greatest post-WWII expansion.
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January 21, 2024 326 events β–Έ
πŸ”₯Ukrainian forces have destroyed 6,181 tanks, 11,466 armored fighting vehicles, 8,875 artillery systems, 968 multiple rocket launchers, 655 air defense systems, 331 warplanes, 324 helicopters, 6,936 tactical UAVs, and other equipment since February 24, 2022, including 10 tanks, 11 AFVs, and 7 artillery systems in the past day.
πŸ’₯A fire broke out at the Novatek terminal in Ust-Luga, Leningrad Oblast, Russia. The fire occurred on the night of January 20-21, 2024. Witnesses reported hearing two explosions before the fire. Approximately 150 people were evacuated from the facility. Primary
πŸ“’Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak stated in an interview with Le Figaro that Russia is attempting to deceive the international community into believing Ukraine opposes peace agreements, and affirmed that Ukraine will not agree to freeze the war or cease fighting until all occupied territories are liberated.
πŸ“ŠDenis Pushilin claimed 27 people were killed and 25 wounded as a result of the market attack in Donetsk. Primary πŸ’₯A powerful explosion and fire occurred in Tula's Proletarsky district near the Shcheglovsky Val plant, which manufactures the Pantsir-S air-defence system. Primary View all 326 events in Event Explorer
January 31, 2024 616 events β–Έ
πŸ—οΈRussian forces are jamming mobile communications in temporarily occupied Donetsk Oblast during the movement of Russian military equipment to prevent local civilians from reporting information to Ukrainian Defense Forces in real time. Primary πŸ“¦Germany announced the transfer of a military aid package to Ukraine including 24 armoured personnel carriers, 4 Bandvagn 206 tracked all-terrain vehicles, IRIS-T SLS missiles, over 1,000 rounds of 155mm ammunition, 3 Wisent 1 mine clearing tanks, 1 bridge-laying tank Beaver with spare parts, 14 mine ploughs, 1 naval mine clearance system, 1 Satcom surveillance system, 4 border protection vehicles, 450 snow chains, and 194,000 dry rations. Primary 🀝The UN International Court of Justice confirmed the specific date and time for announcing its decision in the case Application of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism and of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. Primary
🀝On January 31, the International Court of Justice announced its final decision on Ukraine's 2017 claim against the Russian Federation, partially upholding the claim regarding violations of conventions on terrorism financing and racial discrimination. The court found Russia guilty of failing to investigate terrorism financing in eastern Ukraine, destroying Ukrainian-language education in Crimea, and unlawfully banning the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, though it rejected some charges and did not award compensation.
πŸ“ŠTwo neighbors aged 36 and 64 were injured (suffering concussions) in Toretsk while drinking tea in a flat. Primary View all 616 events in Event Explorer

February 2024 (14,446 events)

February 2, 2024 467 events β–Έ
🀝The German Bundestag approved the 2024 budget with 388 votes in favor and 279 against, totaling 477 billion euros with 39 billion euros borrowed, returning to the debt brake practice. Primary
πŸ“ŠUkrainian Defense Forces reported destroying 9 tanks, 19 armored fighting vehicles, 46 artillery systems, 2 MLR systems, 5 tactical UAVs, 1 warship/cutter, 49 military trucks and fuel tankers, and 8 units of specialized equipment in the past day.
πŸ₯500 Ukrainian families have purchased new homes using eRecovery housing certificates intended to replace housing destroyed by hostilities, with the majority purchasing in Kyiv and surrounding oblasts.
βš–οΈRussian occupational authorities in Enerhodar are interrogating ZNPP employees who refuse to cooperate, threatening their family members while preventing them from working. Primary πŸ’₯Russian forces launched a large-scale drone attack on Kirovohrad Oblast and neighboring oblasts during the night of February 1-2, 2024. Primary View all 467 events in Event Explorer
February 27, 2024 550 events β–Έ
February 28, 2024 481 events β–Έ

March 2024 (14,610 events)

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πŸ—οΈA residential building in Odesa, inspected by Foreign Minister Eide, was damaged by a Shahed drone strike in early March that killed 12 people.
βš–οΈThe foreign agents law sparked mass protests in Georgia in spring 2024. Primary
🀝Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Vladimir Putin on his re-election victory and pledged to maintain close communication between the two countries. Primary

April 2024 (13,016 events)

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πŸ’₯Ukrainian drone struck a target in Republic of Tatarstan, over 1200 km from Ukraine, demonstrating the inability of Russian air defenses to intercept Ukrainian drones at extended ranges.
April 11, 2024 518 events β–Έ
🀝Bernard-Henri Lévy, philosopher and filmmaker, discusses France's support for Ukraine under President Emmanuel Macron's leadership, including the potential deployment of French troops and the 'coalition of the determined' Primary
πŸ”₯Trypillia Thermal Power Plant was completely destroyed during a large-scale Russian missile attack on the night of 10-11 April. Primary πŸ’₯Russian forces launched multiple missile strikes on Kharkiv and Kharkiv Oblast, hitting critical infrastructure at least 10 times during an air raid on the morning of April 11. Primary πŸ’₯Russian troops launched an airstrike with guided aerial bombs on the thermal power plant in Sumy city on the afternoon of 11 April after 16:00. Primary
πŸ“¦NATO Supreme Commander Christopher Cavoli outlined challenges in training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets, including English language proficiency and lack of basic training among some pilots. Primary
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May 2024 (11,560 events)

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βš–οΈGeorgia's parliament passed a controversial foreign agents law in May 2024, overruling President Zourabichvili's veto. Primary
May 10, 2024 400 events β–Έ
πŸ’₯Russian forces bombarded a residential area in Kharkiv city on the night of 9-10 May, causing a house fire and injuring one person. Primary
βš–οΈThe Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detained a resident of Kropyvnytskyi in Kirovohrad region for acting as a Russian informant, attempting to install a webcam near railway infrastructure to record schedules of Ukrainian military echelons and transmit coordinates for targeted Russian missile attacks.
πŸ“¦Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers allocated UAH 7.168 billion (approximately US$176.59 million) to rebuild the Ukrainian power grid, including purchasing equipment to restore the high-voltage grid and improving synchronization with EU power systems. Primary
πŸ’₯Russia is using modified Kh-101 cruise missiles with dual warheads for shorter-distance attacks, posing greater threat to infrastructure, equipment and manpower. Primary
βš–οΈThree Russian soldiers from a special forces unit of the Russian Federal National Guard Service in Krasnoyarsk region were indicted for torture and illegal imprisonment of civilians during the occupation of the Kyiv region in February-March 2022. Primary View all 400 events in Event Explorer
May 12, 2024 191 events β–Έ
πŸ”₯Explosions occurred in Belgorod, causing the collapse of an entrance of a high-rise building and fires at multiple locations. Primary πŸ“ŠAn Australian volunteer with a humanitarian organization was killed in Ukraine near Izium on May 12. Primary
πŸ—οΈFarmers in Odesa region sowed five experimental varieties of cotton in local fields as part of a crop feasibility study for the steppe zone climate amid climate change and drought conditions.
πŸ“’Former U.S. undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Vitoria Nuland expressed confidence in Ukraine's success in repelling Russian aggression and its ability to regain lands occupied by Russia, stating Putin has already failed in his objective to flatten Ukraine and eliminate its sovereignty.
πŸ›‘οΈUkrainian Defense Forces continue fierce defensive battles in multiple sectors, with Russian attempts to break through defenses being stopped. Intelligence, artillery, and unmanned aerial systems are actively working against Russian forces. Primary View all 191 events in Event Explorer
May 20, 2024 375 events β–Έ
πŸ’₯Ukrainian forces struck and damaged a fuel warehouse in occupied Dovzhansk, Luhansk Oblast on May 20. Russian sources reported the facility was hit using ATACMS missiles and drones. Primary πŸ’₯Russian forces conducted 378 attacks on the Zaporizhzhia region, including two air strikes on Novoandriivka, 170 UAV attacks on multiple settlements, 19 multiple rocket launcher attacks, and 187 artillery attacks. Primary ✈️Russian forces conducted a drone strike campaign against Ukraine on the night of May 20-21, launching 29 Shahed-136/131 drones from Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Kursk Oblast, and occupied Cape Chauda, Crimea. Ukrainian forces shot down 28 drones over multiple oblasts, with falling debris damaging civilian and transportation infrastructure in Kharkiv City.🀝The 22nd meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group will be held virtually on May 20, hosted by U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. from the Pentagon. Primary πŸ“’The Economist published a report on May 20 based on viewed Russian military plans detailing objectives for the Kharkiv Oblast offensive, including advancing to Borshchova within 72 hours and Pechenihy. The plans reportedly scheduled the offensive for May 15-16, though operations began May 10 with an understrength force grouping of 35,000 personnel. Primary View all 375 events in Event Explorer
May 22, 2024 373 events β–Έ
βš–οΈThe Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted law No. 8316 establishing a moratorium on bankruptcy of state-owned critical infrastructure facilities during martial law, with the moratorium to remain in effect for two years after martial law ends. Primary
πŸ—οΈNaftogaz of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Defense Ministry launched procedures to establish an independent supervisory board for Ukrtatnafta PJSC after shareholders endorsed the decision on May 21, 2024.
βš–οΈUkraine's SBU suspects Yurii Bardash, a Ukrainian-born producer and musician who fled to Russia after the full-scale war began, of spreading war propaganda and justifying Moscow's aggression. Primary
πŸ’₯Ukrainian border guards from the Steel Border brigade destroyed a Russian infantry fighting vehicle using FPV drones near Vovchansk in Kharkiv region. Primary πŸ’₯Russian forces shelled Toretsk, killing a 26-year-old man on Wednesday morning. Primary View all 373 events in Event Explorer

June 2024 (12,351 events)

June 19, 2024 423 events β–Έ

July 2024 (12,562 events)

July 2, 2024 304 events β–Έ
🀝The European Union imposed an emergency brake on imports of eggs and sugar from Ukraine, triggering automatic tariff quota reintroduction when import volumes reach average yearly imports recorded between July 1, 2021 and December 31, 2023. Primary
πŸ’₯Russian forces shelled Kherson city in the morning, wounding a 70-year-old man who was on the street. The victim sustained an explosive injury and shrapnel wound. Primary πŸ’₯Russian forces attacked Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region with artillery and drones, killing two women (ages 61 and 86) and injuring nine people. Primary 🀝Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Kyiv on an official visit, the first since Russia's full-scale invasion began. He met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss European peace and bilateral relations. Primary
πŸ“’The Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) released a survey showing that 44% of Ukrainians believe there is unity in society, while 36% said there are equal measures of unity and disunity, and 15% said there was only disunity. Primary
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July 5, 2024 372 events β–Έ
July 6, 2024 254 events β–Έ
πŸ”₯According to the report, Russia has also lost 8,153 tanks, 15,629 armored fighting vehicles, 20,053 vehicles and fuel tanks, 14,897 artillery systems, 1,115 multiple launch rocket systems, 878 air defense systems, 360 airplanes, 326 helicopters, 11,809 drones, 28 ships and boats, and one submarine. Primary
πŸ“’Ukrainian film director and soldier Oleh Sentsov stated in an interview that a person needs to be motivated to be effective on the battlefield, and that an unmotivated fighter has very little sense while a motivated fighter is worth five at all levels, especially in the infantry.
πŸ’₯Two oil depots in Krasnodar Krai caught fire due to a drone attack on the night of July 6, with one in Pavlovska village and another in Leningradskaya village affected. Primary πŸ’₯Russian troops attacked the Odesa region with two ballistic missiles, likely Iskander-M. Primary
βš–οΈRussian occupation authorities in temporarily occupied territories of southern Ukraine are threatening to deport residents who do not obtain Russian passports through the Vasylivka checkpoint.
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August 2024 (11,063 events)

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🏴Ukrainian fighters from the reconnaissance company of the 59th Infantry Brigade assaulted and captured an enemy position on Hill 105-106 in the Avdiivka direction. The operation was described as an exemplary assault on a dominant height.
August 5, 2024 391 events β–Έ

September 2024 (12,294 events)

September 13, 2024 493 events β–Έ

October 2024 (13,155 events)

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🀝Russia expanded visa-free entry for Georgian citizens working or studying in Russia via presidential decree. Primary
πŸ“’President Salome Zourabichvili said she would not recognize the Oct. 26 election results and called for mass demonstrations. Primary
πŸ“’Opposition groups refused to recognize the Oct. 26 election results, claiming the election was stolen. Primary
October 17, 2024 529 events β–Έ
βš–οΈThe SBU detained a 37-year-old Kharkiv resident who was acting as an FSB agent, tasked with scouting Ukrainian Defense Forces locations for Russian strikes. Primary πŸ’₯Terra drone group, attached to 47th Mechanized Brigade, conducted FPV drone strikes against Russian positions in the Pokrovsk sector. Primary
🀝Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced at a press conference that North Korean officers are currently in temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine training Russian soldiers, and that North Korea is preparing to send a contingent to fight against Ukraine.
πŸ“’Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 17 that he told Donald Trump in September that Ukraine must either join NATO or pursue nuclear capabilities for the country's protection. Primary
πŸ“’The article analyzes President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's 'Victory Plan,' interpreting it as a diplomatic proposal to Western partners focused on survival and shifting the conflict onto Russian territory rather than a military roadmap for Ukraine. The plan outlines five key points including NATO membership, defensive operations in Russia, strategic deterrence, economic resource development, and post-war military integration with Europe.
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October 22, 2024 504 events β–Έ
πŸ“ŠThe General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported cumulative Russian combat losses since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, adjusting figures for personnel, armor, and aircraft due to updated intelligence data.
πŸ’₯Russian forces conducted 122 combat engagements across multiple sectors of the front, with the main offensive efforts concentrated on the Pokrovsk sector. Primary πŸ’₯A Russian drone attack on a residential neighborhood in Sumy killed three people, including a child. Primary
🀝EU Permanent Representative Stavros Lambrinidis addressed the UN Security Council, calling for Russia and its leadership to be held fully accountable for international crimes and war crimes committed against Ukraine, including the illegal deportation of Ukrainian children.
🀝Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian leader Vladimir Putin at the BRICS Summit in Kazan that India wants a peaceful solution to Russia's war in Ukraine and is ready to help broker a ceasefire. Primary View all 504 events in Event Explorer

November 2024 (13,613 events)

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πŸ“’Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced that Georgia's integration into the EU could be postponed until 2028. Primary
πŸ“’EU High Representative Josep Borrell released a statement supporting the Georgian people and their choice for a European future. Primary
November 13, 2024 424 events β–Έ
πŸ’₯Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) operatives assassinated Russian Black Sea Fleet 41st Missile Boat Brigade Chief of Staff Captain First Rank Valery Trankovsky via car bombing in occupied Sevastopol. Trankovsky reportedly ordered cruise missile strikes against civilian targets in Ukraine in 2022. Primary πŸ’₯Ukrainian forces repelled a Russian mechanized assault in the Kupyansk direction consisting of four waves totaling 15 armored vehicles including tanks, armored fighting vehicles, and a UR-77 demining vehicle. Russian forces allegedly resorted to perfidy by dressing infantry in Ukrainian uniforms. Primary πŸ’₯Russian forces launched a combined missile-drone strike on Kyiv using air-launched cruise missiles, ballistic missiles (KN-23/KN-24/Iskander-M), and Shahed/Geran/Gerbera/Parodiya type drones, marking the first such attack in 73 days. Primary πŸ’₯Russian forces conducted a strike against a bridge on Zaporizkyi Prospekt in Kurakhove to complicate Ukrainian logistics. Primary πŸ’₯Russian forces continued ground attacks within the main Ukrainian salient in Kursk Oblast, including southeast of Korenevo and south of Sudzha, but did not make confirmed advances. Elements of the Russian 83rd Airborne Brigade, 155th Naval Infantry Brigade, and 51st VDV Regiment participated in daily platoon-sized mechanized assaults. Primary View all 424 events in Event Explorer

December 2024 (14,115 events)