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Ukrainian Land Annexation
Context
The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which began in 2022 with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has escalated into a full-scale war. As part of the conflict, Russia has claimed and annexed several Ukrainian territories. Recent talks between Russian and U.S. officials aim to explore ways to normalize relations and address the ongoing conflict. However, Russia has made it clear that it will not return the territories it has annexed as part of any peace agreement.
What has been annexed?
- The territories Russia annexed from Ukraine are Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson.
- Russia controls most of Donetsk and Lugansk and parts of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, while also occupying parts of Ukraine’s Kharkiv region.
- Ukraine rejects Russia's annexation claims, stating its internationally recognized borders should be respected.
- Key Locations annexed by Russia:
- Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson: Four regions in Ukraine that Russia annexed in 2022, which are now under Russian control.
- Donetsk region, located in eastern Ukraine, has been partially controlled by Russian-backed separatists since 2014. In 2022, Russia formally annexed the entire Donetsk region as part of its broader invasion of Ukraine.
- Lugansk (2014 and 2022): The Lugansk region in eastern Ukraine has seen Russian-backed separatist control since 2014. Russia annexed the entire Lugansk region in 2022.
- Zaporizhzhia (2022): Zaporizhzhia, located in southeastern Ukraine, includes the strategically important Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. It was partially occupied by Russian forces during the 2022 invasion and annexed later that year.
- Kherson (2022): Kherson is a southern Ukrainian region that includes the port city of Kherson. It was captured by Russian forces in 2022 and annexed by Russia later that year.
- Crimea: Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 following a disputed referendum. It is a peninsula located in the Black Sea, which has been a point of contention between Russia and Ukraine.
- Kursk Region (Russia): It is a region where Ukraine has seized some territory.
- Kharkiv Region (Ukraine): It is northeastern Ukrainian region partially occupied by Russian forces.
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