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Parts of Ukrainian territory are occupied by Russia. From February 2014 to February 2022, Ukraine had been involved in non-international armed conflicts on its territory against the self-proclaimed 'People's Republics' of Donetsk and Luhansk'. However, since Russia exercises overall control over the non-state actors, in Spring 2022 the conflict turned into an IAC.

Ukraine is currently involved in a series of armed conflicts on its territory.

  • Russia is occupying parts of Ukrainian territory.
  • Between 2014 and 2022, Ukraine had been involved in non-international armed conflicts against the self-proclaimed 'People's Republics' of Donetsk and Luhsank in eastern Ukraine. Evidence suggests that Russia is providing training, equipment, and weapons to the rebels, accordingly such support amounts to overall control and hence it has turned the NIACs into an IAC. For further information on the notion of overall control, see the section on Control over proxy forces under Classification - Contemporary Challenges.
  • There is a parallel internaitonal armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2022