According to Illia Ponomarenko, a reporter for The Kyiv Independent, since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began last week, over 2,000 civilians have been killed.
Despite promises from Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russia’s actions are “defensive,” videos of apartment buildings and museums being hit by Russian missiles have gone viral.
Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have fled the country as refugees in the last seven days.
Thousands more have taken cover in bomb shelters to protect themselves from Russian missiles and bombs.
The destruction of civilian locations have taken a massive toll on the Ukrainian populace. Unfortunately, as the war continues to intensify, Russian moves are becoming more aggressive.