Luhansk Oblast
Administrative region of Ukraine
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| March 2024 | Following the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall, Poklonskaya advocated for the return of the death penalty. |
| October 2023 | Broke her social media silence to report an attempted scam involving false claims about her extradition to Ukraine. |
| February 4 2023 | Retires for the second and final time from professional MMA, concluding his career with a record of 40 wins, 7 losses, and 1 no contest. |
| 2022 | Dismissed from Rossotrudnichestvo after making anti-war comments during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. |
| September 2022 | An annexation referendum was held in Luhansk on joining the Russian Federation, which was declared illegitimate and fraudulent by Ukraine, the United Nations, and most observers. |
| September 2022 | Russia declared the annexation of Luhansk Oblast in late September, though this annexation remains internationally unrecognized. |
| September 19 2022 | Ukrainian forces confirmed the recapture of Bilohorivka near Lysychansk. |
| July 3 2022 | Russian and allied troops gained control of all cities in the Luhansk Oblast. |
| June 14 2022 | Appointed as adviser to the Prosecutor General of Russia. |
| April 2022 | Poklonskaya publicly labeled the Russian invasion of Ukraine a 'catastrophe', criticizing the Z military symbol and proposing an investigation into the Bucha massacre. |
| February 2022 | Begins serving as deputy head of Rossotrudnichestvo. |
| February 24 2022 | Russia launches a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, targeting the Donbas region under the pretext of 'protecting' its people. |
| February 24 2022 | Russian forces invaded government-controlled territory across the line of contact and the Russian border. |
| February 22 2022 | Russian ground forces entered the occupied territory of Luhansk Oblast by crossing the Russian border. |
| February 2 2022 | Appointed deputy chief of Rossotrudnichestvo after completing a master's degree in international relations. |
| January 2022 | Anatoliy Kuksov, the team's coach and FC Zorya Luhansk alumnus, passed away. |
| 2021 | Did not stand for re-election in the legislative election, effectively ending her term in the State Duma. |
| October 23 2021 | Defeated Timothy Johnson via knockout in round one at Bellator 269. |
| October 13 2021 | Natalia Poklonskaya was appointed ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Cabo Verde, though she was unable to take up this position. |
| January 27 2021 | Released from the hospital after recovering from COVID-19. |
| January 21 2021 | Hospitalized in Moscow after contracting COVID-19. |
| 2020 | UFC President Dana White publicly acknowledged Emelianenko's significance by stating the only fight he regretted not making was between Emelianenko and Brock Lesnar when Lesnar was UFC heavyweight champion. |
| 2020 | In an interview, Poklonskaya reflected on her previous campaign against the film 'Matilda', admitting she was mistaken in trying to dictate and impose her opinion. |
| May 2020 | In an interview with journalist Dmitry Gordon, Poklonskaya denies rumors about her first husband being Vladimir Klimenko, the deputy mayor of Mariupol. |
| 2019 | During the Ukrainian presidential election, Poklonskaya expressed admiration for Volodymyr Zelenskyy, calling him a 'wonderful actor and politician'. |
| 2019 | Team was initially scheduled to participate in the CONIFA European Football Cup but ultimately withdrew from the competition. |
| December 29 2019 | Defeated Quinton Jackson via technical knockout in round one at a Bellator and Rizin co-produced event in Japan. |
| September 2019 | Vladimir Soloviev reveals that he and Poklonskaya have separated. |
| June 15 2019 | Signed a new exclusive, multi-fight contract with Bellator. |
| February 2019 | Published her autobiographical book 'Crimean Spring: Before and After' in the Prospekt publishing house, chronicling her life, professional development, and key events from 2014. |
| January 26 2019 | Lost to Ryan Bader via knockout in the first round at Bellator 214, failing to win the Bellator Heavyweight World Championship. |
| 2018 | Became the only United Russia MP to vote against a government bill to raise the retirement age, with her amendments being rejected during the chamber vote. |
| 2018 | Starred in a cameo role in the feature film Opolchenochka during an official visit to the Lugansk People's Republic. |
| 2018 | LPR national football team participated in CONIFA World Football Cup qualification but failed to qualify for the final tournament. |
| 2018 | Researcher Yakymchuk documented the colonization of post-industrial sites by feral stands of Triticum aestivum (wheat), highlighting the region's ecological transformation after industrial activities. |
| October 2018 | Left the post of Russian MMA Union's President, becoming Honorary President and Chairman of the Supervisory Board. |
| October 13 2018 | Defeated Chael Sonnen via TKO in the first round at Bellator 208, advancing to the tournament final. |
| August 13 2018 | Poklonskaya marries 47-year-old Vladimir Soloviev, a veteran law enforcement professional and head of the office of the Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia. The wedding takes place in Crimea. |
| April 28 2018 | Defeated Frank Mir via TKO in the first round at Bellator 198, advancing in the Bellator Heavyweight Tournament. |
| February 8 2018 | Published her book 'Devotion to Faith and Fatherland' by Book World publishing house, detailing her public speeches during the Crimean Spring and other significant events. |
| June 2017 | In an interview, Poklonskaya confirms she is not married and speaks about a previous relationship that did not result in marriage. |
| June 24 2017 | Lost to Matt Mitrione via knockout in the first round at Bellator NYC. |
| March 2017 | Poklonskaya claimed that a bronze bust of Tsar Nicholas II in Simferopol was seeping fragrant myrrh, a claim that drew ridicule from Russian internet users. |
| February 2017 | Poklonskaya led a campaign to block the release of the film 'Matilda', which she claimed blasphemously portrayed Tsar Nicholas II's affair with Matilda Kshesinskaya. |
| 2016 | Successfully elected to the State Duma during the legislative election. |
| November 19 2016 | Emelianenko signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA during the Bellator 165 broadcast. |
| September 27 2016 | Resigned as Prosecutor General after being elected as an MP in the State Duma during the 2016 legislative election. |
| 2015 | Announced her candidacy for Member of Parliament in the State Duma, running under the United Russia party. |
| December 2015 | Makes his return to MMA after his initial retirement. |
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