US EditionFour Years Since Russia Invaded Ukraine: Coastal Bend Resident Reflects on the Ongoing War
Elena Sexton shares hardships faced by families in Ukraine including displacement and $1,200 work permit costs for refugees, highlighting ongoing impacts of the conflict.
- Feb. 24 marks four years since Russian forces invaded Ukraine, with signs appearing near Velyka Novosilka and Putin announcing a 'special military operation' about an hour later.
- Analysts say the assault grew from imperial memory and post‑Soviet grievance, following earlier moves like Crimea annexation and the Donbas conflict.
- Elena Sexton, a Coastal Bend resident, witnessed the war firsthand, relocated to Texas, and cited hardships like frozen water and a $1,200 work permit cost.
- Alliance cohesion along NATO's eastern flank is vital, as refugee flows have strained European systems and Western policy emphasizes sustained military support to Ukraine.
- As of early 2026, estimates place 600,000 injured and killed in Ukraine and 1.2 million in Russia, with drones like the Orlan and commercial quadcopters defining the battlefield, and the conflict resisting resolution due to the regime's narrative architecture.
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Exactly four years ago today, the Russian military launched an invasion of Ukraine. Several European leaders have pledged to continue supporting Kiev and increase pressure on Moscow on the anniversary. Ukraine has pledged to do everything it can to achieve peace and ensure justice, while Russia has vowed to continue fighting until it achieves its war goals.
As President Volodymyr Zelensky served 4 years of war, he said that Russia has not broken Ukrainians and has not succeeded in its invasion.
saarbruecker-zeitung.de
HandelsblattRussia has not achieved its war goals in Ukraine even after four years. On the anniversary of the beginning of the invasion, Kiev shows sadness and bravery - and Moscow shows its relentlessness.
Four years since Russia invaded Ukraine: Coastal Bend resident reflects on the ongoing war
Today marks four years since Russian forces, at the direction of President Vladimir Putin, invaded Ukraine.The earliest signs of the invasion came to light in the early morning hours of Feb. 24. About an hour later, Putin announced what he called a "special military operation." Four years since Russia invaded Ukraine: Coastal Bend resident reflects on the ongoing warThe war is still ongoing. As of early 2026, estimates place the number of injure…
Svenska Dagbladet
Russia will continue to fight until it achieves its goals in the war in Ukraine, says Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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