On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, in a few days the Ukrainians are preparing to commemorate the anniversary of the second year of war.
It’s a sad date for Ukrainians. On February 24, 2022, Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. The country is therefore preparing for the second anniversary of the war.
Like here in Kyiv, where some come to commemorate the memory of loved ones who died during the war. Ilya is 26 years old, the young man lost a friend recently, he says his friend was killed by a sniper shot. Equipped with a Ukrainian flag on which he wrote the first and last name of his deceased loved one.
“My friend died yesterday in the war, and I came here to buy a flag and stay here. We want to stop this war, we want freedom.”
According to the United Nations, civilian losses are estimated at around 30,000 people but the toll could be higher. Regarding human losses within the Ukrainian army, the authorities remain discreet and do not communicate the number of deaths.
Although no official figures are released, losses in the Ukrainian army are estimated between 25 and 70,000 dead.
According to experts, today the war is at a stalemate, Ukrainian troops are unable to repel the Russian army. As Russia increases its attacks against the country.
Ukraine said on Sunday it had destroyed most of the 45 drones launched by Russia overnight. “At the end of the fighting, 40 Shahed drones were destroyed,” the Ukrainian Air Force said on Telegram.
While financial aid from the United States is called into question, Europe supports the reconstruction of the country.
In Borodianka, a small town located 60 kilometers from Kyiv, many gutted buildings have not yet been rebuilt. The city was heavily affected by attacks by the Russian army, a massacre was carried out in 2022 by Russian soldiers. the Ukrainian authorities have declared that they want to rebuild this city and allow the inhabitants to return to the life of yesteryear.
