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Ukranian War

Ukraine is a counry in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest country in Europe after Russia, which borders it to the east and northeast.

BACKROUND

The Russo-Ukrainian War began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia occupied and annexed Crimea from Ukraine. It then supported Russian paramilitaries who began a war in the eastern Donbas region against Ukraine's military. In 2018, Ukraine declared the region to be occupied by Russia.These first eight years of conflict also included naval incidents and cyberwarfare. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and began occupying more of the country, starting the biggest conflict in Europe since World War II. The war has resulted in a refugee crisis and tens of thousands of deaths.

RECENT IMPROVMENT

Three years since Russia’s February 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia still occupies roughly 20 percent of the country after gaining over four thousand square kilometers of territory in 2024. Russia continues to bombard Ukrainian cities, while Ukraine maintains drone attacks on Russian ships and military vehicles. Since January 2022, Ukraine has received about $407 billion in aid, including over $118 billion from the United States. Fighting and air strikes have inflicted over 40,000 civilian casualties, while 4 million people are internally displaced, and 6.8 million have fled Ukraine. 14.6 million people need humanitarian assistance.

WHAT CAN WE DO?

You can help during the war in Ukraine by donating to reputable humanitarian organizations like the International Rescue Committee (IRC), CARE, and UNHCR. You can also support organizations like Nova Ukraine and UNICEF. Additionally, you can offer support to Ukrainian refugees and consider volunteering with organizations working in Ukraine.