Russia’s war in Ukraine has killed thousands, reduced entire cities to rubble and forced millions to flee their homes
and gas exports, a move opposed by many EU members that depend on Russia for a large share of their energy needs.in the first days of the invasion, Russian troops soon got bogged down in the suburbs.
And despite their hold on Mariupol, and a quick capture of the ports of Berdyansk and Kherson, the Russians' have failed to capture the key shipbuilding center of Mykolaiv and press the offensive farther west toward Odesa. that 7,000 to 15,000 Russian troops were killed in four weeks of fighting. By way of comparison, the Soviet Union lost about 15,000 troops over a 10-year period during the war in Afghanistan.On the very first day of the assault, Russian forces took control of theSeveral days later, they seized the
Despite the plummeting ruble and soaring consumer prices, Russian polls show robust support for Putin. Observers attribute those results to the Kremlin's massive propaganda campaign and crackdown on dissent.
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