Detailed overview of the chronology of crimes committed by russia in recent decades.
1992
Occupation of Transnistria
russia has supported pro-russian separatists in Transnistria, using the 14th army of the russian armed forces. The russian military was directly involved in hostilities against Moldova, which led to a frozen conflict that continues to this day.
russia provided weapons, combat instructors, and direct military support to the Abkhaz separatists. russian aviation and warships attacked Georgian positions, which resulted in the displacement of tens of thousands of Georgians from Abkhazia.
russia waged a full-scale war against Chechnya to destroy the country's independence. The russian army employed a scorched earth policy, carrying out mass bombings and artillery attacks that resulted in numerous civilian casualties.
russian mercenaries fought alongside Serb forces and took part in crimes against Bosnian Muslims, including the massacre of over 8,000 people in Srebrenica.
The russian federation re-invaded Chechnya, employing massive bombings and punitive operations against the civilian population. russian troops razed entire cities, conducted extrajudicial executions, and carried out abductions and torture of Chechens. moscow installed a puppet regime, effectively dismantling the Chechen national movement.
The russian federation launched a military invasion of Georgia, occupying South Ossetia and Abkhazia and recognizing them as 'independent.' The invasion was accompanied by the ethnic cleansing of the Georgian population.
The assassination of Alexander Perepelichny in the UK
Victim
Alexander Perepelichny, a russian businessman
Cause
Exposure of corruption schemes in russia
Outcome
Died suddenly in the UK under suspicious circumstances, with allegations of poisoning by a rare toxin, though his death was not officially classified as a homicide.
russia occupied Crimea and launched hostilities in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, deploying regular troops, special services, and mercenaries, while also financially supporting separatists. The fighting led to 17,000 deaths on the Ukrainian side and caused a humanitarian catastrophe.
Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 shot down near Donetsk
The russian military shot down a Malaysian Boeing 777 over Donbas using a Buk missile system, resulting in the deaths of 298 civilians. An international investigation confirmed that the missile system had been brought from russia.
russian hackers launched a large-scale cyberattack on the German parliament, stealing personal data from employees and attempting to influence political processes.
Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, a former Chechen field commander
Cause
Khangoshvili's opposition to the central government of russia, the governments of the autonomous republics of Chechnya and Ingushetia, and the pro-russian government of Georgia
Outcome
Shot dead
2020
The flare-up of the war in Nagorno Karabakh
russia played a role in destabilizing the region by using the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan to maintain its influence in the South Caucasus.
russian agents were reportedly preparing an assassination attempt on Armin Papperger, the CEO of Rheinmetall, a German defense company that manufactures weapons for Ukraine.