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Putin's war on Ukraine, explained
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[in Russian] "I have made the decision to carry out
a special military operation."
Putin called this a "special military operation".
But it's clear, this is a full scale invasion.
"There was total panic. Hysteria. Tears.'
"The flame was higher than the house."
"We're like, in a cellar."
"I'm not sure if it's like deep enough to help us to survive."
Russian troops and tanks have entered Ukraine on all fronts.
All these cities are under attack, including the capital of Kyiv
which has become Putin’s main target.
Many are sheltering in basements and metro stations across Ukraine.
There have been hundreds of casualties and over half a million Ukrainians
have been forced to flee their homes.
This is one of Europe’s largest wars since World War II.
Since then, Europe’s map has been shaped by political alliances.
But now, Putin wants to redraw Europe’s map by force.
Putin has long claimed Ukraine belongs to Russia and they are one people.
"We're not just close neighbors, we're one nation."
But Ukraine is a sovereign nation with its own language, culture, and political system.
And while the two countries do have a shared history
Ukraine has fought hard for its own identity.
Ukraine was part of the Russian Empire in the 18th and 19th centuries.
In 1917, the Russian Revolution brought down the empire
and the region spiraled into a civil war.
Ukraine briefly gained independence from Russian rule
but was quickly taken over by the newly created Soviet Union
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