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Ukraine alleges that the arrests and subsequent Russian media reporting are staged as part of Russian intelligence measures. [ 63 ] 17 December – Russia demands that NATO never admit the country as a member of the military alliance, among other measures, saying that they want a legally binding guarantee to end further eastward expansion .
In March and April 2021, prior to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Russian Armed Forces began massing thousands of personnel and military equipment near Russia's border with Ukraine and in Crimea, representing the largest mobilisation since the illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014.
In addition to the main events of 22–24 August, several events were held throughout 2021 in recognition of Ukraine's 30th anniversary. The Ukraine 30 Forum was founded and organised in honour of the anniversary. Several events honouring veterans of the Russo-Ukrainian War were also held throughout Kyiv, including the March of the Defenders.
11 November – The United States reports an unusual movement of Russian troops near the borders of Ukraine. [2] By 20 November 2021, Ukraine had reported a build-up of 92,000 Russian troops. [3] 7 December – US President Joe Biden warns President of Russia Vladimir Putin of "strong economic and other measures" if Russia attacks Ukraine. [2]
In August 2021, Zelenskyy warned that the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline between Russia and Germany was "a dangerous weapon, not only for Ukraine but for the whole of Europe." [339] [340] In September 2021, Ukraine's Naftogaz CEO Yuriy Vitrenko accused Russia of using natural gas as a "geopolitical weapon". [341]
There was a large Russian military build-up near the Ukraine border in March and April 2021, [71] and again in both Russia and Belarus from October 2021 onward. [72] Members of the Russian government, including Putin, repeatedly denied having plans to invade or attack Ukraine, with denials being issued up to the day before the invasion.
1 July: In an escalation of hostilities, the press center of the Ukrainian Joint Forces recorded 26 pro-Russian attacks on their positions. In the eastern area of operations, heavy shelling was reported around the stronghold of Avdiivka, where the Ukrainian garrison became the target of heavy machine guns, various grenade-launcher systems, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and 122 mm self ...
In November 2021, top Ukrainian government officials outlined allegations of a plot to overthrow the democratically elected government of Ukraine which was to take place in early December of that year. The coup plot was allegedly orchestrated by Russia. The Russian government denied any involvement.