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Ukraine on Tuesday marked the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, with support from its closest allies and no immediate end in sight to Europe’s bloodiest conflict since World War II. Tens of thousands of lives have been lost, cities and infrastructure remain devastated, and Kyiv faces the monumental task of post-war reconstruction while the frontline impasse continues. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Ukraine marks fourth anniversary of Russian invasion
Ukraine was on Tuesday marking the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, with a show of solidarity from its staunchest allies and no immediate end in sight to Europe’s bloodiest conflict since World War II.
Tens of thousands of lives have been lost since the Kremlin ordered troops into Ukraine on 24 February 2022, confident of a quick victory but not expecting the fierce resistance that followed.
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Yesterday’s key developments:
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Ukraine will need $588 billion to rebuild from the destruction caused by Russia’s full-scale invasion, a World Bank report said on Monday – a figure almost three times the country’s annual economic output.
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Hungary vetoed a new EU package of sanctions against Russia and a €90 billion loan to Ukraine.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky exhorted US President Donald Trump to remain “on our side”, according to an interview with CNN.
(FRANCE 24 with Reuters, AP and AFP)
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