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Four Years of Russian Invasion of Ukraine: The Alarming Human Cost of the Deadliest War in Europe Since World War II
The conflict has caused over 2 million deaths, widespread destruction, and displacement, with 6.9 million fleeing to EU countries, the UN reported.
- The world observes a grim four-year war milestone as fighting continues across Ukraine, with neither Russia nor Ukraine releasing military fatality figures despite devastating losses.
- Russia's 2022 invasion prompted tensions across Europe and the U.S. and drew support from NATO members, Australia, the Republic of Ireland, and at least 41 countries aiding Ukraine.
- The Centre for Strategic and International Studies reports around 1.2 million Russian casualties and 600,000 Ukrainian military deaths, projecting 2 million combined casualties by spring 2026, according to CSIS.
- EU countries have provided temporary protection to around 6.9 million people fleeing Ukraine, and Ukraine received approximately 309 billion euros in aid through August 2025 while the UK supplied missiles, tanks, and training.
- Earlier this month, Geneva peace talks ended without progress, while some neighbouring countries recently withdrew from the Ottawa Convention, and CEPR estimates reconstruction costs at $2.4 trillion.
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Four Years: The Human Cost of the Invasion of Ukraine
Andrea Arroyo February 24 marks four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. According to a recent analysis, combined military casualties (killed, wounded, or missing) could reach nearly 2 million by spring 2026. The post Four Years: The Human Cost of the Invasion of Ukraine appeared first on The Nation.
The conflict is the bloodiest in Europe since World War II
Four years of Russian invasion of Ukraine: The alarming human cost of the deadliest war in Europe since World War II
Ukraine, the poorest country in Europe, has also suffered significantly due to the war with Russia. Ukrainian military is estimated to have lost up to 600,000 soldiers, while millions of civilians have been forced to flee the country to escape the war.
Estimates indicate that about 1.8 million soldiers were killed, injured or missing
Four years on from Russia’s invasion, a look at the war by numbers
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine four years ago launched Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II, causing immense suffering for civilians and harrowing ordeals for soldiers while rewriting the post-Cold War security order.
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