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In summary, they are still trying to get land, and partially build peace... mostly land though.

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Russia’s massive assault on an independent Ukraine menaces not only Eastern Europe, but the human effort, since World War II, to build global peace through the international rule of law. USIP provides analysis and support for policies that can help sustain the democracy, dialogue and diplomacy that will be required to ultimately defeat this threat.

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Putin said that if anyone interfere with what was going on, they will be punished. So then, he soon started a war with Ukraine.

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Putin’s motivation behind the attack on Ukraine | Penn Global

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Why are Ukraine building a nuclear power plant?

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-https://www.unrefugees.org/emergencies/ukraine/

-https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/

-https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60506682

-https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/

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The U.S. has helped Ukraine a lot by giving them money for weapons and bombs. From the website, "DOD Official Restates Why Supporting Ukraine Is in U.S. Interest" explains, "The United States has provided $43 billion in support to Ukraine, covering everything from Javelin missiles to tanks to ambulances to long-range strike missiles to air defense capabilities and much, much more." the US is going out of their way to be willing to help Ukraine survive against Russia even helping by training their army.

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Social Media has not a good effect with the war. As with Social Media being Social Media it has made a bad image with both countries that are in the war. Ukraine and Russia. This information has from "Social Media as a Propaganda Tool in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict" But there are also a lot of Ukraine support on social media

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The leader of ukraine, fighting against russia no matter what. Though he is optimistic, he said that "I can tell you, frankly, without this support, we will have no chance of winning."

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The trip for most of the Refugees were Quite slow. That was because most of the cars that people were taking to cross were very. From Politico it stated "We thought it would take us one day to get to the Polish border but because of the line of cars at the border it took us two. The cars moved very slowly — about 3 miles per hour."

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Yes most of the Refugees of in Ukraine that fled to Poland where welcomed to poland. As more than 60% of them have went to poland and were able to stay. From the UNCHR they explain "Poland has welcomed the greatest number of Ukrainian refugees, hosting nearly 60 percent of all refugees from Ukraine."

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Why were people fleeing the country? Why is this happening?

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Why were people fleeing the country? Why is this happening?

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Because of the invasion in Ukraine from Russia, it is one of the most largest forced migrations after WWll in Europe. Due to this still going on, Ukranians still can't return back to their homes, and over six million Refugees have found shelter. Not just in Europe, but abroad and overseas.

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Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine caused, among other things, the largest forced migration in Europe since the end of World War II. Up to a third of the population has been displaced. About two years since the conflict erupted, ten million Ukrainians still cannot return to their homes. Almost four million remain internally displaced within Ukraine, and more than six million refugees have found shelter abroad, not only in Europe but also overseas.
The mass migration triggered by the Russian-instigated war is not just about fleeing Ukraine to the nearest safe country; it has become more complex. This complexity has become particularly evident in recent months as the movement of refugees from countries directly bordering Ukraine has expanded further west, mainly to Germany, but also as far as Canada, where there is a robust Ukrainian diaspora. Many Ukrainians maintain contact with home through short-term moves back and forth, building on pre-existing patterns of seasonal labour migration. Millions of refugees have returned permanently to their homeland but rarely to the areas where they fled.
The situation in Europe
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimates that there are currently around 6 million Ukrainian refugees in Europe.

The distribution of refugees has changed significantly over the past year. While in the spring of 2023, Poland was still the country with the highest number of forcibly displaced persons, Germany is now the leading destination. According to official statistics, about 1.1 million Ukrainian refugees currently reside in Germany.

The refugee situation has changed dramatically in Poland as well. Of the more than 1.6 million refugees to whom Poland granted temporary protection, only about 960,000 remain there.

There are several reasons for the mass exodus of Ukrainians from Poland - most often to Germany, but to a lesser extent to other Western European countries. Recent sociological studies show that the main drivers of secondary migration to Germany are higher earnings and better social security-nearly half of the out-migrants report being encouraged to move further west by recommendations from friends or relatives.

Focusing on the number of refugees per capita, Estonia tops the EU ranking, with about 37 Ukrainian temporary protection holders per 1,000 inhabitants. Only two other European countries, each located outside the EU's borders, report a higher proportion of refugees in their populations. In Moldova, refugees comprise almost a twentieth of the population, and in Montenegro, more than a tenth.

Of the Western European countries, perhaps somewhat surprisingly to many, it is not Germany but Ireland which boasts the highest relative number of refugees. With a population of just five million, the Ukrainian population in this island country has already passed 100,000 and continues to grow. Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar's government has struggled with the relentless increase in the number of refugees, particularly as it exacerbates the long-standing crisis in the housing market.

In this context, it is important to note that in the case of Ireland, as in Germany and Austria, the Ukrainian refugee crisis is just one of many. The mass arrival of Ukrainians is occurring at the same time as record numbers of asylum seekers from non-European countries such as Syria, Afghanistan, Sudan, and Venezuela are arriving in these countries.
Canada and USA
A significant number of Ukrainian refugees find sanctuary overseas. Over 400,000 Ukrainians have migrated to Canada and the US since February 2022. Both of these countries have introduced special visa regimes for Ukrainian refugees. Those interested in staying in Canada can gain admission through the Canada-Ukraine Authorisation for Emergency Travel (CUAET) programme, through which they can obtain work and study permits, among other things. There is great interest in participating in the programme, with the Canadian authorities registering about 1.2 million applications. Almost two-thirds have already been approved, but the number of people who have taken advantage of the entry permit is significantly lower. According to the latest data, just over 210,000 people have entered Canada under the CUAET programme.

The US granted either Temporary Protected Status or (for those who arrived after 1 April 2022) a special humanitarian visa granted under the Uniting For Ukraine (U4U) programme to most of the approximately 270,000 Ukrainians who came. The basic principle of this type of visa, granted for two years, is a guarantee by individuals or families who already legally reside in the US. Relatives, applicants' friends, or volunteers from the general public can take on this sponsorship role.

The relatively high interest of Ukrainians in emergency movement to Canada and the USA can be explained, in part, by their deep and rich migration history. There has been a robust Ukrainian diaspora in both North American countries since the nineteenth century.
Russia
The data on the number of refugees heading east to Russia remain highly uncertain. Official Russian sources from the so-called power structures speak of 5 and sometimes even more than 7 million refugees a year after the start of their "special military operation". According to an analysis by experts from the Russian non-profit organisation 'Civic Support', these figures reflect the number of people crossing the Russian border and are drastically overestimated. Many experts estimated the actual number of displaced people at 1.2 million. The newly revised UNHCR figures are consistent with this.

Not much is known about the fates of Ukrainians who resettled in Russia. Based on a previously adopted government resolution, the new arrivals are redistributed across all 85 Russian regions, starting with the Voronezh and Rostov regions, which border Ukraine, and ending in Chukotka, seven thousand kilometres away.

Leading Ukrainian officials, including President Volodymyr Zelensky, claim that a substantial percentage of transfers to Russia are deportations. In March 2023, the International Criminal Court in The Hague issued an arrest warrant for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in connection with the abduction of Ukrainian children. According to Ukrainian sources, there are at least 8,000 abducted children in Russian territory.
Returns
A significant number of refugees have already returned to their homeland. The UNHCR has registered over 11 million border crossings into Ukraine as of early April 2023. This figure, however, includes repeat crossings. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) estimates the actual number of returnees at around 4.6 million.

Refugees' plans to return have remained constant for a long time: opinion polls of displaced individuals across Europe show that most intend to return to Ukraine. However, leading Ukrainian officials and independent experts agree that a mass return will only be possible if the country can meet three basic conditions: work, housing, and security.
Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Internal displacement is an often overlooked but integral aspect of the Ukrainian refugee crisis. According to the IOM's most recent report, as of October 2023, the number of internal refugees was approximately 3.7 million. The Ukrainian authorities estimate that there are around 4.9 million IDPs, including those already displaced before 24 February 2022.

Almost half of those displaced come from the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions. The distribution of internal refugees has changed significantly over time: while in the early months of the war, most people sought refuge in the west of the country, more than a third now remain in the war-affected east. Nearly a fifth of IDPs have found temporary homes in Kyiv or the wider Kyiv region.
Author: Migration Awareness

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News and Press Release in English on Ukraine and 10 other countries about Protection and Human Rights; published on 25 Jan 2024 by PIN

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Putin: https://global.upenn.edu/perryworldhouse/news/putins-motivation-behind-attack-ukraine

Yellen: https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/17/janet-yellens-ukraine-mission-00152739#:~:text=The%20Treasury%20secretary%20is%20trying,seizing%20billions%20in%20Russian%20assets.

Zelenskyy: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/exclusive-zelenskyy-says-without-u-s-aid-well-have-no-chance-of-winning#:~:text=We%20sat%20down%20with%20Ukrainian,he's%20facing%20on%20multiple%20fronts.

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She is a treasurer secretary for the united states. her goal is to freeze all of russia's assets. "The Treasury secretary is trying to rally fellow finance ministers gathering in Washington to get behind the idea of seizing billions in Russian assets."

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Most of the Ukrainian go to members of the EU. for example Poland. From "War in Ukraine: which European countries host the most refugees?" the explain "Ukrainian citizens - 4.8 million - fled to an EU Member State and the UK. In absolute numbers, Poland (1.5 million) and Germany (1 million) host the most Ukrainian refugees in 2023."

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Ukraine is risking building a Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, and people argue it is a risk to lead to an 'accident'. A woman named Yellen says that Iran's actions could cause an 'economic spillover.'

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Russia-Ukraine | Breaking News & Live Updates | AP News | AP News

U.N. and local investigators are searching for answers at the site of a Russian missile strike on a small Ukrainian village.

Ukrainian officials say Russia struck the Black Sea region of Odesa in a drone barrage that damaged a warehouse, charred dozens of trucks and injured two drivers in fiery explosions.

Ukrainian officials say the missile that blasted the Crimean headquarters of Russia's navy last week killed 34 officers, including the fleet commander, though it provided no evidence to support its claim.

Ukraine's president is accusing Russia of undermining all norms of war and the United Nations Charter. The allegation was aired Wednesday at a meeting of the U.N.

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War in Ukraine: which European countries host the most refugees? euro news

About the Crisis in Ukraine UNCHR

How They Fled: 7 Ukrainian Refugees on Escaping Russia’s War

"Social Media as a Propaganda Tool in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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The invasion was in Ukraine because Russia wanted to take over Ukraine. From the BBC website it explains, "Ukraine has continued its attacks on the Russian fleet in the Black Sea - most recently claiming to have sunk the amphibious ship." This explains how they keep fighting Russia with their attacks.

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Ukraine's counter-offensive has now been under way for more than four months and may have now achieved a breakthrough ahead of the usually harsh winter.

Here are the latest developments:

Ukraine says its forces have gained a foothold on the eastern bank of the Dnipro river - potentially allowing it to transfer vital equipment across the river

Russia has been focusing its efforts on eastern Ukraine with fighting continuing around Bakhmut and near Donetsk

Ukraine's claims foothold across river

Ukrainian forces say they have gained a foothold on the eastern bank of the Dnipro river about 30km (19 miles) from the city of Kherson.

The river has separated Ukrainian and Russian forces since Moscow's troops withdrew from Kherson a year ago.

If the area is held it would mean a significant advance for Ukraine as it may be able to begin transferring armoured vehicles and air defence systems across the river putting it a step closer to breaking through to Crimea, the peninsula illegally annexed by Russia in 2014.

The success was claimed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff Andriy Yermak shortly after US-based experts said that marginal advances had been made into the village of Krynky, 2km (1.25 miles) inland from the river.

Russia conceded on 15 November that "small groups" of Ukrainian forces had set up positions in the village but insisted they had sustained heavy losses and had no chance of breaking through.

Vladimir Saldo, the Russian-installed official in charge of the Russian-occupied areas of the Kherson region, said they faced a "fiery hell", adding: "Our additional forces have now been brought in. The enemy is trapped in Krynky."

His admission that Ukrainian forces had gained a foothold came two days after Russian state media published and then swiftly retracted news of a retreat from positions on the eastern bank.

Ukrainian forces have conducted several raids in small boats across the Dnipro, Ukraine's longest river, during the spring and summer. However, Kyiv lacks air superiority, which made the task more difficult.

The battle for Bakhmut

Russia's main effort has been focused on eastern Ukraine, according to analysts from the US-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

The city of Bakhmut, which has endured some of the heaviest fighting of the war, has been under Russian control for several months and, although Ukraine gained some ground in the surrounding areas over the summer, including the villages of Kupyansk and Andriivka, the battles continue.

Russian forces are also claiming to have made advances around the town of Avdiivka near the city of Donetsk.

President Zelensky said on 14 November that fighting was escalating near the town but added that Russian forces were losing men and equipment trying to capture it.

The UK Ministry of Defence says Russia is "almost certainly attempting a pincer movement to encircle the town", and notes its proximity to Donetsk means it holds political importance to Russia.

The MoD assessment is that recent advances suggest Russian forces are closing in on the coke and chemical plant to the north of the town, which is still held by Ukrainian forces and occupies a key tactical position.

The plant dominates the main road into Avdiivka and, the MoD believes if Russian forces were to secure it, resupplying the town would "become increasingly difficult for Ukraine". However the building gives Ukraine a "localised defensive advantage" and the MoD says that Russian forces will probably suffer significant losses if they attempt to assault the facility.

Attacks on Crimea

As part of its counter-offensive Ukraine has also stepped up attacks on the Crimean peninsula - including a missile attack on the port of Sevastopol on 22 September which it says killed 34 Russian officers.

That attack came just over a week after another major attack on the same city, which is the headquarters of the fleet, that is thought to have destroyed a ship and a submarine.

It also caused significant damage to the dry docks, which are vital for maintenance of the entire Russian Black Sea fleet.

The next day Ukraine said it had succeeded in destroying a sophisticated Russian air defence system - the S-400 - on the peninsular.

Attacks in late August destroyed another S-400 and others knocked out Russian radar positions on offshore gas platforms.

Russia's Black Sea fleet is an important target for Kyiv - its ships have launched missiles at Ukraine causing devastating damage.

It has also been threatening to block the Black Sea shipping routes that Ukraine has been using to export grain - which is a particular sticking point for Kyiv currently.

Moscow pulled out of the internationally brokered Black Sea Grain Initiative in mid-July, which guaranteed safe passage of non-military vessels, arguing that Russia's own agricultural exporters were being disadvantaged.

In its place Ukraine exported a limited amount of grain using ships that hugged the western coast of the Black Sea - through Romanian and Bulgarian territorial waters - to evade Russian attack. Ukraine has also been exporting an increasing amount of grain from Reni and Izmail, on the Danube river.

The Black Sea route was previously used as a humanitarian corridor, to allow passage for empty ships which had been trapped in Ukraine's ports since the start of the conflict.

However, earlier in November Ukrainian officials said a harbour pilot had been killed and four other people injured after a Russian missile hit a civilian ship that was supposed to transport iron ore to China as it was entering Odesa.

More than a year of fighting

Russia's invasion began with dozens of missile strikes on cities all over Ukraine before dawn on 24 February 2022.

Russian ground troops moved in quickly and within a few weeks were in control of large areas of Ukraine and had advanced to the suburbs of Kyiv.

Russian forces were bombarding Kharkiv, and they had taken territory in the east and south as far as Kherson, and surrounded the port city of Mariupol.

But they hit very strong Ukrainian resistance almost everywhere and faced serious logistical problems with poorly motivated Russian troops suffering shortages of food, water and ammunition.

Ukrainian forces were also quick to deploy Western supplied arms such as the Nlaw anti-tank system, which proved highly effective against the Russian advance.

By October, the picture had changed dramatically and having failed to take Kyiv, Russia withdrew completely from the north.

More than a year since the invasion, Ukraine is now hoping its latest counter-offensive can turn the war in its favour.

By David Brown, Bella Hurrell, Dominic Bailey, Mike Hills, Lucy Rodgers, Paul Sargeant, Alison Trowsdale, Tural Ahmedzade, Chris Clayton, Kady Wardell, Mark Bryson, Zoe Bartholomew, Sean Willmott, Sana Dionysiou, Joy Roxas, Gerry Fletcher, Jana Tauschinsk, Debie Loizou, Simon Martin and Prina Shah.

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Ukraine's counter-offensive may have achieved a breakthrough ahead of the expected harsh winter months.

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The actual war started on February 24th 2022. When Russia invaded Ukraine. From the "U.S. Department of Defense" it explains, "Two years ago today, on Feb. 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Since then, Russia has failed to capture Kyiv, take control of the Ukrainian government, or stifle the spirit of the Ukrainian people." Since the war started 2 years ago the Invasion of Ukraine is still going on and they basically are failing with their government because the Russian government they're not capturing the Ukraine.

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Vladimir Putin is the Dictator of Russia (Technically the "forced president"), the one who ordered the invasion of Ukraine. His motivation is that "Putin believes that an independent, democratic Ukraine is a threat to him and to Russia. Unfortunately, he’s decided that the only way to deal with that threat is through the use of overwhelming military force."