2014 Russian cross-border shelling of Ukraine

none The Russian cross-border artillery shelling of Ukraine happened in July–September 2014 amidst the war in Donbas to prevent the defeat of the self-declared Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics. The Russian Armed Forces performed a series of artillery strikes targeting Ukrainian troops in the Donbas region of Ukraine. Background In late June 2014, Ukrainian forces launched a major operation to restore control of the Russo-Ukrainian border. The success of this operation threatened the very existence of Russian-supported DPR and LPR statelets.https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/briefing-papers/russian-forces-ukraine Russian Forces in Ukraine Igor Sutyagin March 2015 Royal United Services Institute 2019-08-18 2021-01-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20210111112810/https://rusi.org/sites/default/files/201503_bp_russian_forces_in_ukraine.pdf dead History On 11 July 2014, a Ukrainian camp in Zelenopillya village near Ukrainian-Russian border was shelled by a modern Russian 9K51M "Tornado-G" M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System, and Ukrainian forces suffered heavy casualties. A massive and unexpected artillery attack killed 37 and wounded over 100 soldiers. Ukrainian Troops Were Likely Shelled from Russian MRLS Tornado in Zelenopillia http://en.censor.net.ua/news/293840/ukrainian_troops_were_likely_shelled_from_russian_mrls_tornado_in_zelenopillia EN.Censor.net 2016-01-29 en-EN Censor.NEThttp://www.unian.ua/politics/939160-soldati-v-zelenopilli-zaginuli-vid-novitnogo-rosiyskogo-tornado-g-zmi.html Солдати в Зеленопіллі загинули від новітнього російського "Торнадо-Г" - ЗМІ 2017-01-24 Zelenopillya rocket attack On 13 July 2014, Russia claimed mortar shells fired from Ukrainian territory landed in the courtyard of a private home in the border town of Donetsk in the Rostov Oblast of Russia.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/13/ukrainian-shell-russian-border-town-donetsk?CMP=twt_gu Ukraine's shelling could have irreversible consequences, says Russia The Guardian 2014-07-13 2014-07-14 The shelling killed one civilian and injured two others.https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140714/world-asia/article/moscow-considering-targeted-strikes-ukraine-report Moscow 'considering targeted strikes' on Ukraine: report The Deccan Chronicle 2014-07-14 2014-07-14 Russia said it would be considering "surgical strikes" that target Ukrainian military positions near the border, but there would not be a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. http://en.ria.ru/world/20140714/190914591/Russia-Considering-Surgical-Strike-on-Ukraine---Report.html Russia Considering 'Surgical Strike' on Ukraine - Report 14 July 2014 RIA NOVOSTI Shelling of Donetsk, Russia Russian artillery shelled Ukrainian territory repeatedly during the following days.Babiak Mat Provallia in flames, details on Russian rocket strike http://euromaidanpress.com/2014/07/17/provallia-in-flames-details-on-russian-rocket-strike/ 28 August 2014 Euromaidan Press 17 July 2014 Live videos had captured Grad rockets fired from inside Russia.Videos Reportedly Show GRAD Rockets Fired From Inside Russia https://pressimus.com/Interpreter_Mag/press/3365 28 August 2014 Pressimus 17 August 2014 25 February 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220225050155/https://pressimus.com/Interpreter_Mag/press/3365 dead According to Bellingcat's investigation, they counted at least 1,353 artillery craters in just three locations alone: in Amvrosiivka city (14 July 2014), location between Dolzhanskaya-Capital mine and the village of Panchenkove uk Панченкове (16 July to 8 August 2014), and Khmelnytskyi (25 July 2014).https://www.bellingcat.com/news/uk-and-europe/2015/02/17/origin-of-artillery-attacks/ Bellingcat Report - Origin of Artillery Attacks on Ukrainian Military Positions in Eastern Ukraine Between 14 July 2014 and 8 August 2014 - bellingcat 2015-02-17 bellingcat en-US 2017-01-24 On 24 July 2014, the American government stated that it had evidence that the Russian military was firing on Ukrainian territory from across the border. A spokesman for the US Department of Defence stated that there was "no question" as to Russia's involvement in the attacks on Ukrainian Armed Forces.https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obama-administration-russia-firing-artillery-at-ukraine-military-targets/ Obama administration: Russia firing artillery at Ukraine military targets | Fox News Fox News 14 September 2014 24 July 2014 On 27 July, U.S. officials confirmed Russia had shelled Ukrainian territory.Frizell Sam U.S.: Satellite Imagery Shows Russians Shelling Eastern Ukraine https://time.com/3042640/satellite-russian-ukraine-shelling/ TIME "Satellite imagery shows evidence of Russian artillery attacks against the Ukrainian military, U.S. officials say" 27 July 2014 At the time, Russian government spokesman denied these allegations.https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-says-russia-firing-across-border-into-ukraine-1406231618 U.S. Says Russia Firing Across Border into Ukraine — WSJ online.wsj.com 14 September 2014 Julian E. Barnes William Mauldin 25 July 2014 On 28 July, US State Department published satellite photos showing heavy artillery shelling Ukrainian positions from Russian territory.http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/us-photos-show-russia-fired-into-ukraine/ US: Photos show Russia fired into Ukraine – Videos – CBS News cbsnews.com 28 July 2014 14 September 2014 The shelling had escalated at least one week prior to a Russian invasion by stealth in August 2014.Demirjian Karoun Birnbaum Michael Russia escalates tensions with aid convoy, reported firing of artillery inside Ukraine https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/russian-humanitarian-convoy-enters-ukraine-despite-warnings/2014/08/22/7b14fa8e-29e1-11e4-8593-da634b334390_story.html 30 August 2014 Washington Post 22 August 2014 According to NATO reports, Russian military shelled Ukrainian positions across the border from mid-August, and by 22 August, Russian artillery and personnel had crossed the border into Ukraine itself.https://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/23/world/europe/russia-moves-artillery-units-into-ukraine-nato-says.html Russia Moves Artillery Units Into Ukraine, NATO Says Michael R. Gordon The New York Times 22 August 2014 15 February 2015Denver Nicks https://time.com/3160900/nato-russia-artillery-ukraine/ NATO: Russia Artillery Fires on Ukraine Forces TIME 22 August 2014 26 August 2014 References 30em Category:2014 in Ukraine Category:Military operations of the war in Donbas Category:Bombardments of the Russo-Ukrainian war Category:Donetsk People's Republic Category:Luhansk People's Republic Category:Cross-border operations