Russia And Ukraine War Facts and News
What countries are sending military aid to Ukraine?
31 nations, including many European nations as well as the U.S., Australia and Japan.
Number of civilian deaths?
7,061 civilian casualties with 3,381 killed and 3,680 injured across the country since the beginning of the armed attack by the Russian Federation.
Kyiv
Capital of Ukraine and the start point of the war with Russia.
Putin
Current president of Russia and main antagonist in the war against Ukraine.
Zelinsky
Ukraines current President.
NATO
an international organization created in 1949 by the North Atlantic Treaty for purposes of collective security. This Alliance has been forbided of allowing Ukraine to join it but continues to help aid and support along the way of the war.
Ukraine
is a country in eastern europe. It is the second largest country in europe after Russia which borders it to the east and north and east. It is the main target in the Current war with Russia.
Russia
is a transcontinental country spanning eastern europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world by area and is also the main antagonist in the current war against the seize of Ukraine.
Number of refugees from Ukraine?
more than 14 million people are thought to have fled their homes since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
What weapons is UK sending to Ukraine?
more than 5,000 Nlaws and other anti-tank missiles, 1,360 anti-structure munitions, five air-defence systems with more than 100 missiles, and 4.5 tonnes of plastic explosives.
Sanctions
restrictions intended to enforce international law witch russia currently has on it to stop the war in Ukraine.
Military spending in Russia?
russia increased its military expenditure by 2.9 per cent in 2021 to $65.9 billion at a time when it was building up its forces along the Ukrainian border.
How much has the US given to Ukraine?
the United States has provided more than $6.5 billion in security assistance for training and equipment to help Ukraine preserve its territorial integrity, secure its borders, and improve interoperability with NATO.
Combined defense expenditure of NATO countries?
the amounts represent payments by a national government actually made or to be made or during the course of the fiscal year to meet the needs of its armed forces for those of Allies or of the Alliance.
War Crimes
wartime acts of cruelty and brutality that are judged beyond the accepted rules of war and human behavior. Russia has committed several War Crimes against Ukraine in the past several months of the war.
