This is a list of conflicts in Europe ordered chronologically, including wars between European states, civil wars within European states, wars between a European state and a non-European state that took place within Europe, and global conflicts in which Europe was a theatre of war.
There are various definitions of Europe and in particular, there is a significant dispute about the eastern and southeastern boundaries, specifically about how to define the countries of the former Soviet Union. This list is based on a wide definition that includes much of the interface between Europe and Western Asia.
Conflict | Includes | Date started | Duration | Casualties |
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Dissident Irish republican campaign | 1996 | 27–28 years | Unknown | |
Russo-Ukrainian War | 20 Feb 2014 | 10 years, 2 months and 1 week | 250,000+ to 285,000 killed, 300,000 to 400,000 wounded, as of February, 2023 |