Relative military strength of Russia and Ukraine

Military strength of Russia and Ukraine compared After months of denial, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a special military operation in the Donbas region on Thursday (February 24).

According to foreign media, airports and military headquarters were hit first, near cities across Ukraine, including the main Boryspil international airport in Kyiv.

Russia had deployed at least 200,000 troops to the two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine after recognizing them as independent on Feb 21.