
The Ukraine war began on February 24, 2022, when Russia launched a full scale invasion following its 2014 annexation of Crimea and support for separatists in Donbas.
As of 2026, the war remains active with sustained military operations across Ukrainian territory. GeoGazet tracking data shows 100 total events with 82 tracked signals from Russia and 75 from Ukraine, indicating persistent engagement. Recent reports confirm ongoing threats including "drones buzz overhead, troops hunker underground in Ukraine's hellish kill zone."
The conflict's impact extends beyond Ukraine's borders. Germany's intelligence chief has warned that Germany faces risk of violent conflict with Russia, suggesting the war's destabilizing effects on European security. Conditions in occupied areas remain dire, with reports of Ukrainian civilians facing "hunger, drones and landmines" in Russian controlled Oleshky.