Second Russian Civil War (The Pearl World)

The Second Russian Civil War refers to a conflict which was fought in 2024. The War began as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
== Background ==
=== Russia Invades Ukraine ===
On February 22, 2022, the Russian Federation launched an invasion of Ukraine, which resulted in a series of devastating defeats to the Ukrainian Military. 
The Weakened State of Russia's army began to show itself, with troops being moved around from other fronts. 
=== Border Raids ===
In March 2023, Ukrainian Forces launch a series of cross border raids. Though mostly meant to draw the Russian forces away from the front lines, the raids secured equipment as well as proved to be a future concern for Russian forces, as it showed the Russian border was not secure.
=== Wagner Uprising ===
With the Bakhmut offensive grinding to a halt, and the shortage of weapons and ammunition, Wagner PMC forces fighting for Russia launched an attempted coup against Vladimir Putin, resulting in the capture of Rostov-On-Don. 
The Uprising was quelled, but the scars of it remained.
=== March 2024 Raids ===
In March of 2024, members of the Russian Volunteer Corps launched a renewed attack on Belgorod and Kursk. The Invasion was meant to be yet another attempt to expose Russian ineffectiveness, timed to coincide with the federal "elections" taking place, but the forces withdrew after a few days, but the seeds of discontent were beginning to forment.
== August-October 2024: War Begins ==
=== Battle of Kursk ===
On August 7, 2024. Ukrainian Forces Launched an attack on the Kursk Region. Initially seen as a border raid, it became a fully fledged battle with Ukraine advancing 300 square kilometers into the region in 2 days. 
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his forces to repel the attack, but unlike the border raids of the past, this was a massive offensive with the intent to hold and maintain control over territory., The initial incursion saw just ocver a 1,000 troops cross the border, but defecting Russian soldiers and other opposition groups joined the fighting, leading to a large scale conflict.
=== Battle of Belgorod ===
On September 1, 2024, Ukrainian forces crossed the border once more, this time targeting the Belgorod region. The Russian Opposition Forces at this time, also announced the proclamation of a provisional government, backed by it's Congress of People's Deputies and Supreme Assembly. Leonid Volkov had proclaimed itself Head of the Provisional Government, which governed in exile in Poland.
Russian Defectors by this point, had taken the lead in the fighting, with nearly 50,000 troops, mostly from the Ukrainian front, also joining.
== October-November 2024: Siege of Voronezh, Wagner Defections, Ukrainian Counteroffensive ==
=== Siege of Voronezh ===
On October 3, 2024, Opposition fighters began the 3rd waive of Invasion, this time targeting Voronezh. 
=== Wagner Defects; Rostov-On-Don Captured ===
On October 4, 2024, the Wagner PMC announced it was switching sides after its demands were largely ignored by the Russian Federation. Wagnerites were granted immunity from prosecution and eventual retirement in exchange for their assistance. Wagner forces staged an attack on Rostov-On-Don, capturing it just as they did in June of 2023, allowing the Russian Government in Exile to establish its provisional capital in the city.
=== Ukrainian Counteroffensive ===
=== Donbass, Zaporizhia and Kherson is liberated by Ukraine; DPR and LPR overthrown ===
== December 2024: Return of Crimea, Capture of St. Petersburg, Battle of Moscow ==
=== Return of Crimea by Ukraine ===
=== Battle of Sevastopol; Ukraine declares victory in the war with Russia ===
=== Seige of St. Petersburg ===
=== Battle of Moscow ===
== War Ends, Putin's regime falls, Revolution in Russia, Victory military parade in Kyiv ==
== Legacy ==
Category:Scenario: The Pearl World