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This is Why Part 2/2: What has led to this war in Ukraine? (Feb 2, 2022) What has led to this war in Ukraine? Here, we explain Russia's involvement since the Euromaidan Protest and Revolution in 2013. This is part 2 of 2. In the previous video, we explained the historical significance between Russia and Ukraine, and Putin's determination to undo what he sees as the embarrassing collapse of the Soviet Union. In this video, we'll explore what led to the Russia Ukraine conflict of today. From the Euromaidan protests in 2013, the annexing of Crimea in 29014, the MH17 tragedy and the cusp of boots on ground battle. 00:28 People Power and the Euromaidan Protests 01:12 The Government Falls 01:54 Russia takes Crimea 02:58 MH17 Tragedy 03:47 The World Watches 04:32 What Next? 05:24 Putin's Plan Watch the full video now - explainer news for all. Welcome to This Is Why, with Michael Usher. The news explained.

Ukraine could have attacked Russia in the future — Russia's senator to RT. Konstantin Kosachev, Russia's senator, speaks on NATO's eastward expansion as the driving reason for the Russian offensive in Ukraine

DONBASS: BATTLE OF DEBALTSEVO | RT DOCUMENTARY (Mar 2022). The film features episodes of the Donbass war, which took place at Debaltsevo, a crucial strategic point. It became the centre for fierce fighting between the militia and government forces. In summer 2014, fighting began in southeast Ukraine, as Ukraine’s armed forces were tasked to subdue the rebellious regions. The conflict, ongoing for months, was not seen by the Ukrainian government as a civil war but as Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine. But in the streets of Donbass, Ukrainian tanks and APCs encounter angry residents, while regions of Donetsk and Lugansk declared themselves People’s Republics. The escalation began after the events at Maidan, which led to the overthrow of the country’s government, which people in southeastern Ukraine considered a coup d’état. A former officer with Ukraine’s Security Service, Vasily Prozorov, provided secret documents that proved Kiev never intended to negotiate with southeast Ukraine. So it was no coincidence the government was quick to declare the beginning of an anti-terrorist operation. Realising what was coming, the rebel regions created self-defence groups — the Donbass militia. The most vicious fighting between the militia and government forces unfolded in Debaltsevo and its surroundings. Debaltsevo was strategically important to both sides. So what was going on as the militia defended the area, desperately trying to maintain a link between the two rebel capitals? 00:00 - intro 2:14 - Ukraine’s armed forces are tasked to bring the rebellious regions to heel 7:30 - In Debaltsevo, the previous administration had decided to pull firefighters out of town 14:22 - In September 2014, a plan for settling the conflict in southeast Ukraine was approved 22:03 - After heavy fighting, the militia first liberated Uglegorsk 27:36 - The town was left with no power and heating, homes were in ruins 38:18 - After the liberation of Uglegorsk, the militia set their sights on Debaltsevo 40:45 - The territory that had looked ideal for ..