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Russia–Ukraine War

The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine since February 2022: front-line developments, territorial control, civilian casualties, sanctions, and the diplomacy around ceasefire and peace negotiations.

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Russian forces enter Kherson on 2 March 2022, first regional capital to fall2022-03-02⚠ DISPUTED3 VIEWS
US ATACMS transfer to Ukraine in 2023 not confirmed by provided sources2023-10-19⚠ DISPUTED1 VIEWS
Trump-Putin call on Feb 12, 2025 not confirmed by sources2025-02-12⚠ DISPUTED3 VIEWS
US-brokered agreements on Black Sea safety and energy attacks reported, but 30-day pause claim unverified2025-03-25⚠ DISPUTED1 VIEWS

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2025-03-25
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US-brokered agreements on Black Sea safety and energy attacks reported, but 30-day pause claim unverified

On 25 March 2025, the United States reached separate agreements with Ukraine and Russia to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea and to implement a ban on attacks on each other's energy facilities. The agreements were announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who both said they would rely on Washington to enforce the deals. However, the claim of a specific 30-day pause agreed on 18 March 2025 between Trump and Putin is not mentioned in the available sources.

⚠ DISPUTED1 SOURCESKyiv, Ukraine
2025-02-12
12:00 UTC
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Trump-Putin call on Feb 12, 2025 not confirmed by sources

The claim states that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin held a phone call on 12 February 2025, the first confirmed direct contact in years. However, the provided sources report calls between the two leaders on 5 July 2026, not February 2025. CBS News and CNBC report separate calls by Trump with Putin and Zelenskyy on that date, while Yahoo/AFP quotes the Kremlin confirming Trump offered to help end the Ukraine war. No source mentions a call on 12 February 2025, and the first confirmed contact appears to be later, making the claim's date incorrect.

⚠ DISPUTED3 SOURCES
2023-10-19
12:00 UTC
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US ATACMS transfer to Ukraine in 2023 not confirmed by provided sources

The claim states that on 19 October 2023, the United States confirmed providing ATACMS long-range missiles to Ukraine. The provided sources do not directly report this event. One source from TRT World (2025) mentions that Ukraine received ATACMS in 2023 but does not specify the US confirmation date. Other sources discuss ATACMS in the context of 2025-2026 events, such as US stock depletion and Ukraine's purchase from Turkey. No source in the candidate list confirms the specific claim.

⚠ DISPUTED1 SOURCES
2022-03-02
12:00 UTC
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Russian forces enter Kherson on 2 March 2022, first regional capital to fall

Russian forces entered the city of Kherson in southern Ukraine on 2 March 2022, making it the first regional capital to fall after the invasion began. The city remained under Russian control until November 2022, when Ukrainian forces recaptured it. The claim is consistent with historical reports, but the provided sources do not directly detail the initial capture, only referencing the period of control.

⚠ DISPUTED4 SOURCESKherson, Ukraine