The war in Eastern Ukraine continues to escalate throughout the third year since Russia’s President Vladimir Putin ordered its full-scale invasion in February 2022, after years of diplomatic tensions. The hostilities in the eastern regions started in 2014, and many civilians have been forced to relocate to Western Ukraine or European countries. The relentless bombardments have left a trail of destruction, crippling Ukraine’s infrastructure, economy, and way of life.
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