War in Ukraine shows little sign of slow...

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On this day, one year ago, war returned to Europe as Russia invaded Ukraine. 

The war has already done untold damage. By some estimates, tens of thousands have died, and the country has sustained tens of billions of dollars’ worth of damage that has left cities flattened. But Ukraine has also largely stopped the offensives of its much larger and better-arm ... Show More

It's been almost a year since Russia invaded Ukraine, igniting the biggest land war in Europe since World War II. Thousands have been killed and millions displaced. This week, we hear from one ordinary citizen, Hanna Palamarenko. Also, NPR Correspondent Frank Langfitt talks about ... Show More

Russia has launched an invasion of Ukraine on several fronts, raising fears it could escalate into the most serious conflict Europe has seen since the second world war. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus 

While the attention has recently been on Russia's shift of focus to Eastern Ukraine, in what could be an old fashioned land-grab operation, the Russian military hasn't stopped attacking ALL of Ukraine. That point was driven home again today after several Russian missile strikes d ... Show More