Russia-Ukraine war: Key events in the year since Russia invaded Ukraine.
February 22, 2023, 5:01 AMPeople walk down a street near anti-tank constructions and a work of world-renowned graffiti artist Banksy as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Feb. 8, 2023.on Feb. 21, 2022, that he had recognized two Russian-backed separatist areas in eastern Ukraine, Donetsk and Luhansk, as independent states.
Minutes after the announcement, explosions could be heard in Kyiv. What followed was a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with thousands of troops crossing the country's borders.In the early days of the invasion, it seemed as though Russians forces would enter the capital, Kyiv, after reaching the edge of the city very quickly.
In this before-and-after composite image, top image shows Women and children rest inside the sports hall of a primary school which has been converted to a refugee center, March 01, 2022 in Przemysl, Poland. Bottom photo shows students from the elementary school that operated as a refugee camp take part in a handball tournament, Feb. 17, 2023 in Przemysl, Poland.Sanctions were placed on Russia's biggest banks, Russian elites and their families.
In this before-and-after composite image, top image shows a man pushing his bike through debris and destroyed Russian military vehicles on a street, April 06, 2022 in Bucha, Ukraine. And bottom image shows Cars drive on Vokzal'na Street, which was one of the most affected during the Russian occupation, Feb. 1, 2023 in Bucha, Ukraine.
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