It's been one year since Russia launched its invasion of neighboring Ukraine, an operation that President Vladimir Putin would have thought to be over in a matter of days.
Since the Russia-Ukraine war broke out on February 24, 2022, the Ukrainian soldiers under President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's leadership have surprised the world by holding out against Russian attacks.
The Russia-Ukraine war has devastated Ukrainian cities with various towns flattened by artillery and missile strikes.
Tens of thousands of civilians have been killed or injured since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Some 8 million Ukrainians, roughly 20% of the pre-war population, have fled abroad for safety.
Hundreds of Russian and Ukrainian soldiers are reportedly being killed daily in scenes reminiscent of the carnage of World War I and World War II.