The Ukraine War Started 6 Months Ago. We Have 6 Takeaways
The world united in horror on Day One. Where are we now?
Life in Kyiv has endured in defiance of Russia’s invasion.
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On Feb. 24, the world united in horror as Russian missiles rained down on Ukraine. The US, UK and European Union unleashed sweeping sanctions against the Russian government and President Vladimir Putin. People lucky enough to live in a country not currently being invaded were driven to help in any way they could, be it donations of essential items for refugees, charitable offerings or protests against the invasion.
This coming Tuesday marks six months since that terrible day. The initial blitzkrieg is over, giving way to a slower war of attrition in the south of Ukraine. Though the situation is no less dire, democratic governments may find it harder to convince their populaces of that as they struggle with soaring energy and food prices. Now’s a good time to take stock of the war’s toll, in six points based on our many columns from writers around the world.