Ukraines have been changing since Russia's extensive attack 3 years ago

Ukraines have been changing since Russia's extensive attack 3 years ago

President Donald Trump is pushing for a quick end to war in Ukraine. At the beginning of this week, high-ranking US and Russian officials Peace talks in Saudi Arabia without representatives from Kyiv were present. This turn surprises Ukraine and its European allies, who have to be prepared for a new approach of the United States.

The current one in Ukraine

Since the beginning of the comprehensive invasion of Russia in 2022, Ukraine has had to accept significant losses of territory, but was able to regain some areas thanks to military support. Millions of Ukrainians were driven out, thousands were killed or injured. According to an analysis of CNN, Ukraine has lost about 11% of its territory since 2022.

territorial losses since 2014

At the beginning of the war, Ukraine held back its troops in the capital Kiev and later secured victories in parts of the northeastern region of Kharkiw and in South Ukrainian Cherson. However, she also suffered serious losses in the eastern areas of Donetsk and Bachmuth. The total losses, including the areas that have been lost to Russia and Russian since 2014, have been lost at around 18%. This emerges from CNN calculations.

In 2014, Russian armed forces illegally annexed Crimea, shortly after the events of the Maidan Revolution, which triggered political unrest in Kiev. In the course of the same year, separatists supported by Russia took control of parts of the Donbas region.

challenge for help to Ukraine

The United States has been the largest individual donor since the beginning of the war in 2022, which has provided around $ 95 billion in military, humanitarian and financial aid. However, this support could be at risk under the Trump administration.

Trump, who promised to quickly end the war in Ukraine, said critically about the US aid to Ukraine during his election campaign in 2024. He proposed to pursue a transaction -related approach to the help by suggesting that the United States should be given access to rare earths in return, which was rejected by President Wolodymyr Selenskyj. "I told you that I would like the equivalent, such as $ 500 billion in rare earths, and you essentially approved so that we don't feel stupid," said Trump recently in an interview with Fox News.

The effects of the USAID settings

The Ukraine has already suffered under the recent Freezing meant to make Ukrainian NGOs and characting organizations, including Discharge of employees and the temporary closure of crisis hotlines. In the past three years, Ukraine has been the largest recipient of USAI funds.

displacement of millions of Ukrainians

Millions of Ukrainians have left their homes since the beginning of Russian aggression, be it to other parts of Ukraine or to other countries. Over 6.3 million Ukrainian refugees live in Europe, including around 1.2 million in Germany, almost 1 million in Poland and 390,000 in the Czech Republic, according to the data of the UNHCR until the end of 2024.

thousands of civilian victims

During the conflict, over 40,000 civilians were killed or injured in Ukraine, with many of the deaths caused by explosive weapons. According to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, at least half of the killed (6.203) were adult men and 669 were children.

The reporting comes from CNN reporters Stephen Collinson, Christian Edwards, Anna Chernova, Edward Szekeres, Ivana Kottasová and Maria for free.