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In past conflicts Russia could hide small scale casualties, but not any more, says Rusi research fellow Jack Watling

Documentaries and fiction features that contextualise the unfolding horrors in the former Soviet republic, as chosen by researchers at Ukraine’s Dovzhenko national film centre in Kyiv

Residents of Ukraine’s statelets recount their joy over Russia’s recognition of their independence – and what came next.

Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine on February 24 placed the smaller eastern European country at the centre of international concern. FRANCE 24 traces the chronology of the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv to the Maidan protests in Ukraine’s capital in late 2013.

Many people in Ukraine – like many outside observers – have found it hard to believe what has transpired, though spirits mostly remain high

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has put the world on edge. The military move by Russian President Vladimir Putin has left many people looking for information on how and why the conflict started. Here are answers to some key questions.

The Russian Federation has invaded neighbouring Ukraine on three fronts in a brash reassertion of power. Hundreds have died in the initial assault and millions are being uprooted right now.

Ideas abound about why Russian President Vladimir Putin attacked Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. But Putin himself offered one unexpected – and unfounded – justification on Feb. 23 during a televised speech.

Recognising the Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic was a very difficult but necessary decision. It was necessitated primarily by humanitarian considerations and a willingness to protect the civilian population from ongoing armed violence in Donbas by the present Ukrainian authorities. The decision was taken in light of the…