when did ukraine war start

The war in Ukraine began in February 2014. It started after Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity when Russia occupied and annexed Crimea. Following that, Russian-backed militants initiated a war in the eastern Donbas region of Ukraine. This conflict has been ongoing since then. A major escalation occurred on February 24, 2022, when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, marking the largest conflict in Europe since World War II. The war has included various phases such as the initial covert invasion in 2014, the Donbas war, and the expanded invasion starting in 2022.