**Six Months of War in Ukraine: A Timeline of Key Events**.
**February 24, 2022:**.
* Russia launches a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, marking the beginning of the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II..
* Russian forces quickly capture several key cities in eastern and southern Ukraine, including Kherson and Mariupol..
**March-April 2022:**.
* Ukrainian forces mount a fierce resistance, slowing Russian advances..
* The siege of Mariupol becomes one of the most brutal and destructive episodes of the war, with thousands of civilians killed..
* Russia faces international condemnation and sanctions, including the expulsion of its diplomats from many countries..
**May-June 2022:**.
* Russian forces consolidate their control over eastern Ukraine and intensify their attacks in the Donbas region..
* Ukraine launches a counteroffensive in the Kherson region, recapturing some territory..
* Western countries provide Ukraine with increased military and financial aid..
**July-August 2022:**.
* The war enters a stalemate, with both sides making little progress on the ground..
* Russia focuses on targeting Ukrainian infrastructure, leading to widespread power outages and damage to civilian areas..
* Diplomatic efforts to end the conflict falter, as Russia insists on annexation of occupied territories..
**Current Situation:**.
As of August 24, 2022, the war in Ukraine has lasted six months. Key developments include:.
* **Heavy fighting continues in the Donbas region,** with Russian forces making gradual gains but facing significant Ukrainian resistance..
* **Russian forces have intensified their missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities**, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa, causing civilian casualties and infrastructure damage..
* **Ukraine has launched a diplomatic initiative**, known as the .
