Annarussian War of Independence.

==== ***NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REAL CONFLICT IT IS MADE UP FOR THE PURPOSE OF WORLD BUILDING*** ====
= Annarussian War of Independence. =
== Background ==
=== 2000's - Early 2010's ===
Ethnic Annarussians in Yakugiria facing heavy police brutality and oppression from the Government.
=== 2014 ===
First Annarussian Paramilitary group is founded, the Annarussian People's Army. The APA is the primary fighting force throughout the conflict. Ethnic tensions continue to heat up.
=== 2015 ===
The public relations wing of the APA, the Annarussian People's Organization, organizes what was supposed to be a peaceful protest. APA agitators join the protest and get violent. This results in the Yakugirian National Army being called in to deal with the protest. APA members show up with weapons and a standoff with the YNA begins. It is unknown who fired the first shot but when the day was over 23 Annarussians were dead. Reacting in anger the APA begins a terror campaign around Modrik and other major Yakugirian cities. These attacks are known as the December Killings. 
== January 28th 2016 Annarus Declares Independence. ==
== Early stages of war ==
=== Early 2016 ===
Yakugiria attempts to resolve the conflict peacefully, when negotiations get nowhere they issue an ultimatum, if Annarus doesn't stand down by February 5th 2016 they will be met with full invasion.
== Full scale conflict. ==
=== 2016 ===
Annarus ignores Yakugiria's attempts to resolve the conflict. As a result Yakugiria began an invasion of Annarus on February 6th 2016. By March YNA forces reached the Koropets River and reached the outskirts of the city of Metvinsk. A small task force is sent to the city of Movensk in the north to secure a Yakugirian ballistic missile base. In April the northern city of Movensk was captured and the missile was secured. By June the city of Metvinsk was captured by YNA forces. Fighting begins outside of the city of Nicha. In August the Battle of Hogomel begins, the bloodiest battle of the war. The city of Nicha was taken by YNA forces in November. YNA forces continue to attack the city of Hogomel but no major breakthroughs are made.
=== 2017 ===
Yakugirian Forces are stalled by the harsh winter and do not make any attempts to push until late March. The Spring Offensive begins on March 28th with an aggressive push to the city of Verev and the Tolomy River. Annarussian Forces are caught off guard and are unable to reroute their forces in time. The city of Verev falls on May 12th 2017. The YNA pushes past Hogomel, however is still unable to capture the city leaving it encircled. The YNA blockades the city and only allows refugees and humanitarian aid to pass through. The YNA resumes their attack on June 19th with a push to the Chetrov River and the city of Vorov. Vorov sees heavy fighting and the majority of Yakugirian Forces are diverted there. The city is taken over by the YNA on October 14th 2017. With cold weather setting in the YNA pauses their attack on the eastern border of the Oten Province.
=== 2018 ===
Yakugirian Forces are again unable to make any advances due to the cold weather. A second Spring Offensive begins March 31st. Yakugiria received intel that Annarussian Forces do not expect to have enough supplies to last them until the end of the year. The YNA makes the decision to stop at the borders of the Oten Province in the west and push to the city of Glinslav in the East. The city of Glinsav is heavily defended however is encircled by early June. Yakugirian Forces push hard in the west however are unable to make any significant gains until late May. The YNA reaches the outskirts of Nogolodi on May 28th, the city sees brutal fighting but is taken on June 29th. The city of Glinsav finally falls the next day on June 30th. Yakugirian forces reach the western border of the Oten Province on July 5th 2018. With the entire south of the country taken a ceasefire is agreed to. Representatives fly to the city of Nishi in the Empire of the Rising Sun for negotiations. Both sides come to an agreement after 5 days of deliberation and hostilities cease on July 10th 2018.
== Rebuilding ==
=== Terms of Surrender ===
Not wishing to risk further national and ethnic conflict Yakugiria decides to let Annarus have their own Autonomous Region inside of Yakugiria with their own government and standing army. The government is loosely monitored by Yakugiria however the Annarussian National Army is not allowed to make their own offensive decisions.
=== Occupation ===
Annarussian cities were occupied by joint YNA and ANA forces to preserve peace. These forces were no longer needed by 2020.
=== Ethnic tension ===
After apologies on both sides and strong urges from ethnic leaders relations between ethnic Yakugirians and Annarussians have remained mostly peaceful with minor incident.
=== War Crimes ===
War crimes were committed by both sides with major examples including:
==== Ethnic Cleansing in Hogomel ====
Annarussian Soldiers killed ethnic Yakigirians in the city of Hogomel during the early months of the war.
==== Chernov Hospital Bombing ====
During air attacks on the Annarussian Capital of Chernov a Yakugirian MIG-29 was seen targeting the main hospital of the city.
== Today ==
Annarus and Yakugiria have worked closely in numerous conflicts. Annarussian teams were readmitted into Yakugirian sports leagues in early 2023. The war is rarely brought up in media and with great strides being taken to rebuild many on the outside wonder if a war really did happen just 4 years ago.