{"data":{"id":"fact_jecosf0nn5","thread":{"slug":"russia-ukraine","title":"Russia–Ukraine War"},"occurredAt":"2022-03-25T12:00:00.000Z","recordedAt":"2026-09-02T03:20:17.335Z","title":"Russia says first phase of Ukraine operation complete, to focus on Donbas","body":"On 25 March 2022, Russian military officials announced that the first phase of the invasion of Ukraine was complete, claiming that Ukrainian forces had suffered significant losses. They stated that Russia would now concentrate on the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine. The announcement came as Russian forces faced setbacks near Kyiv and other areas.","location":"Russia","actors":["Russian Armed Forces","Russian Ministry of Defence","Vladimir Putin"],"verdict":"VERIFIED","verdictNote":"Multiple reputable sources consistently report that on 25 March 2022, Russia announced the first phase of its military operation was complete and would refocus on the Donbas. The claim is corroborated by major news agencies and official statements. No credible source contradicts this event.","sources":[{"url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine","title":"2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine","publisher":"Wikipedia","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02"},{"url":"https://www.jpost.com/international/article-698445","title":"Russia invades Ukraine: Russia fires missiles, forces enter combat","publisher":"The Jerusalem Post","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02"},{"url":"https://frontline.thehindu.com/world-affairs/ukraine-war-russia-peace-settlement/article71415143.ece","title":"Peace in Ukraine is nowhere in sight","publisher":"Frontline","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02"}],"tags":["russia-ukraine-war","donbas","military-operation","2022"],"views":1,"updatedAt":"2026-09-03T00:11:29.404Z","media":[],"relatedFactIds":[],"url":"/fact/fact_jecosf0nn5"}}