Despite relentless missile strikes, energy terror, and shifting front lines, Ukraine continues to defy the odds. The cost remains staggering: tens of thousands of civilians killed, cities like Mariupol and Bakhmut leveled, and millions displaced.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) Feb 24, 2026
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