Thousands of civilians have been killed and millions of others have been displaced since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, on 24th February. Having failed to capture Kyiv in the early weeks of the war. Moscow has been focusing military efforts on crushing resistance in Ukraine's south and east. Towns in the east are currently facing intense Russian bombardment.

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