Journalism of Courage
Six months ago, on February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops into Ukraine on a "special military operation"; a mass invasion on a scale unseen in Europe since World War Two. (Reuters)
Since then, tens of thousands of people have been killed, and millions have fled Ukraine due to Russia's bombardment. (Reuters)
More than 6.6 million refugees have been recorded across Europe, most in neighbouring countries for Ukrainians. The United Nations called it the "fastest-growing refugee crisis" in generations. (Reuters)
In the last 6 months, the war has shown no sign of abating with both Ukrainian and Russian troops claiming victories in various parts of the country. (Reuters)
Ukrainian firefighters work at a bombed apartment building in Kyiv, Ukraine. (AP)
A Ukrainian service member with a dog observes in the industrial area of the city of Sievierodonetsk, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues. (Reuters)
A man walks near a destroyed school, in Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region in Ukraine. (Reuters)
Today also marks 31 years since Ukraine broke free from the Russia-dominated Soviet Union. Here, members of the Honour Guard attend a rising ceremony of Ukraine's biggest national flag to mark the Day of the State Flag (Reuters)
A woman stands behind a broken window of the hotel Central, which was damaged by recent shelling in the course of Ukraine-Russia conflict in Donetsk (Reuters)
People survey the destruction amid the smoldering remains of a shopping center in Kyiv, Ukraine, following a shelling by Russian forces on March 21, 2022. (Reuters)
