UKRAINE

HOW IT ALL STARTED

In the early morning hours of February 24, 2022, Ukraine woke up to the sound of explosions. The Russian army had launched a large-scale invasion, launching massive artillery and missile attacks across the country. In just the first few days, more than 100,000 Ukrainians fled the country for their lives, a number that has grown into millions of people who have become refugees around the world as a result of Russian aggression. In the midst of this chaos, families have been torn apart and normal ways of life have been irrevocably changed.

KHERSON

Destruction of the Kakhovka Dam

The destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station on June 6, 2023, led to severe flooding in the Kherson region, affecting 28 settlements and nearly 38,000 people on both banks of the Dnipro River. The disaster killed at least 52 people and caused $2 billion in damage to Ukraine. Environmental and agricultural losses were significant, deepening the crisis, with losses to bioresources estimated at $285 million.

BUCHA

MASS KILLINGS OF CIVILIANS IN BUCHA

In March 2022, the town of Bucha witnessed a tragic loss of civilian life. The mayor of Bucha reported that 320 civilians were found dead. Eyewitness accounts, satellite imagery, radio intercepts, and drone footage point to the involvement of the Russian military in these killings. The incidents drew international condemnation, and Ukrainian and Polish authorities, along with US President Biden, accused Russia of genocide.

KRAMATORSK

ROCKET ATTACK ON KRAMATORSK RAILWAY STATION

On April 8, Kramatorsk's railway station came under rocket attack, killing 58 people, including 5 children, and injuring 109. During the evacuation of people, a cluster munition, which is banned internationally, was used. Despite Russia's denials, Ukrainian and international experts attribute this to Russian troops, considering it a war crime in the ongoing conflict.