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Sep 20, 2022 · 20 September 2022. Getty Images. Ukrainian forces have made rapid gains in recent days and have recaptured territory in the Russian-occupied Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine. However,...
Jul 24, 2023 · Insider spoke to four experts about who they think is currently winning the war in Ukraine. While Ukraine has high morale and Western support, Russia is holding on to territory, they said.
- Sophia Ankel
Feb 21, 2024 · Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from the eastern town of Avdiivka in Russia's biggest victory since the fall of Bakhmut in May last year. Russia has also been launching attacks around...
May 2, 2024 · Ukrainian tank-men are seen on a BWP infantry fighting vehicle prepare for combat as the war between Russia and Ukraine continues in the direction of Lyman in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on March 17 ...
Feb 23, 2024 · BERGEN: If Ukraine loses the war, what’s next? Would Putin feel empowered to attack a NATO country, or have Russia’s losses in this war degraded its ability to invade another country?
- Conflict at a glance. After months of tensions and intense diplomacy, Russian forces invaded Ukraine. Explosions were heard across the country. Kyiv declared martial law, saying Ukraine will defend itself.
- History of the USSR. Russia and Ukraine were part of the 15 Soviet republics that made up the Soviet Union. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Ukraine declared independence on August 24.
- Political leadership. After independence, Ukraine moved to shed its Russian imperial legacy and forge increasingly close ties with the West. Over the past 30 years, Ukraine has been led by seven presidents.
- How big are Ukraine and Russia? Ukraine has an estimated population of 44 million – the seventh-largest in Europe. The country comprises 24 regions, known as oblasts.
May 2, 2024 · As Kyiv's allies in the US Congress attempted to wrangle the $61 billion aid package through both Houses, Russian forces took control of the eastern city of Avdiivka, their most significant gain...
