**Key Events of 1,000 Days of Full-Scale Invasion**
The article discusses the key events that have taken place during the 1,000 days of Russia‘s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Here are some of the main points:
* **Wagner Group Rebellion**: On June 23, 2023, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder and leader of the Wagner Group, a Russian private military company, launched a rebellion against the Kremlin after Putin refused to send him more troops for the war in Ukraine. The rebellion ended abruptly when Prigozhin backed down.
* **Avdiivka**: In February 2024, Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi announced that Ukrainian troops were withdrawing from Avdiivka to avoid encirclement and save lives. Russia’s occupation of the city was considered a major achievement since the Battle of Bakhmut in May 2023.
* **Russia’s attacks on civilians**: The article highlights that apart from advancing on the front line, Russia continued to target the civilian population of Ukraine with drone attacks, resulting in deadly casualties and destruction. At least 75 medical institutions were destroyed, and 324 educational institutions were damaged, according to the U.N.
* **Ukrainian counterattack**: In August, Ukrainian troops crossed the Russian border and began an offensive in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, taking control of 1,294 square kilometers (500 square miles) and 100 settlements. However, Russian forces managed to regain some of the seized territories.
* **Ongoing front-line collapse**: The article mentions that Russian troops have carried out a grinding advance in eastern Ukraine, making territorial gains while facing heavy losses. Russia has captured 1,146 square kilometers (442 square miles) in Ukraine since Aug. 6.
These events highlight the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which has been ongoing for over 1,000 days.