Escalation of Conflict in Eastern Ukraine
In early 2022, the situation in eastern Ukraine escalated as Russian forces began to concentrate troops near the border, signaling a potential invasion. This buildup raised alarms about an impending conflict, particularly in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions, where separatist movements had been active since 2014. The Ukraine Battle of Severodonets would soon become a focal point of this renewed aggression.