Putin's war on Ukraine, explained

Putin's war on Ukraine is a result of Russia's concerns about Ukraine's political alignment and its desire to maintain its influence in the region. The conflict has had devastating consequences for Ukraine and has far-reaching implications for international relations.

On February 24th, Russia launched a military invasion of Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin called it a “special military operation,” but the scale of the attack shows this is a full-scale war that has already caused more than 100 casualties and forced more than half a million Ukrainians to flee their home.