OPINION| The war in Ukraine — six months of pain and chaos: Three journalists, a sociologist and an analyst from Ukraine describe what the war has meant for them and their country
Six months ago, at about 5am on 24 February, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in a major escalation of the Russian-Ukrainian war that started in 2014. Though tensions had been increasing between the two nations in the previous months, few could have predicted the bloodshed that would follow.has verified a total of 5 514 civilian deaths during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as of 14 August 2022, but says that real numbers are likely to be much higher.
But the freedom for which this war is fought also has a price. This price is being paid by the millions of refugees who left the occupied territories, and the many more who are forced to remain under occupation. The voice of these Ukrainians must now be heard. Those who evacuate abroad face additional issues linked to safety when leaving, difficulties with official registration, adaptation, and integration into unfamiliar infrastructure: schools, kindergartens, medical facilities and so on.
last month, nearly 60% of Ukrainians believe a “strong leader” is more important than a commitment to a democratic system. Only 14% of Ukrainians support the latter. Just a year ago, there were half as many supporters of a “strong hand”, and almost three times as many supporters of “democracy”. While winning victories and holding back the enemy on the “military fronts”, we are gradually surrendering our “democratic front” – not forever, I hope.The social welfare system is designed to protect a person against poverty and also risks to their well-being brought about, for instance, by a prolonged illness, disability or even loneliness.
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