Since Russia began its 'military operation' on 24 February, millions of people have fled, thousands have lost their lives, and ripple effects have been felt around the world. Read more here:
Since Russia began its"military operation" on 24 February, millions of people have fled, thousands have lost their lives, and ripple effects have been felt around the world.
Western officials say Russia has lost between 70,000 to 80,000 soldiers. That number includes the dead and those wounded in action. The United Nations says 5,500 civilians have have lost their lives, although the real figure is likely much higher.Russian troops had been massed at the borders for weeks yet many Ukrainians, including some of those in power, doubted their neighbour would launch a full-scale invasion.
"It's just impossible to explain in words. When we were on our way to Poland from Lviv [in western Ukraine], we spent eight hours on the train, and we cried for all those eight hours. I only barely recovered after the third day, my eyes were swollen, because the separation with my husband was very hard, really hard.
Russia has accused Ukraine's secret services of the attack, but Ukraine has denied involvement, with Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak calling the accusation "propaganda".Russia's FSB security service said the attack was carried out by a Ukrainian woman born in 1979, whom it named and whose picture and personal information appeared on Russian news websites.
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