The attack on Ukraine by Russia on February 25, 2022 is potentially the onset of war in Europe
on top of Russia’s behest for an end to NATO’s eastward expansion. The launch of the major
invasion by Russia on Ukraine, that started with air and missile assaults on Ukrainian military
targets before sending troops and tanks across the country’s northern, eastern, and southern
borders. On many fronts, the Ukrainian military fought back. The escalation in a years-long
conflict between the nations has now triggered the greatest security crisis in Europe since the
Cold War. Russia’s attack on the country has also sparked an intense showdown between
Western powers and Moscow.