Ukraine builds new lines of defence west of Bakhmut, residents leave area
Ukraine builds new lines of defence west of Bakhmut, residents leave area

The Russo-Ukrainian War is an international conflict between Russia and Russian-backed separatists, against Ukraine, which began in February 2014.

Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war.