Written by Jocelyn Wong

Photo by Roddel, Shannon

Who are involved?

  • Russian government, Vladimir Putin (president of the Russian federation)
  • Russian forces
  • Russian citizens
  • Ukrainian government, Volodymyr Zelenskyy (president of the Ukraine)
  • Ukrainian forces
  • Ukrainian citizens
  • NATO countries

Keep in mind the Russians in this article refer to the Russian government, not the Russian citizens.

What is really going on in Ukraine right now? 

Ukrainian front-line soldiers have stalled the attack from the 60 km military convoy of tanks, supply vehicles and infantry vehicles sent by Russia which now stand 30 km away from the city centre of Kyiv. This convoy has also suffered from lack of food for soldiers and lack of fuel for vehicles, contributing to more delays in the Russian offensive. They are also evacuating citizens and preparing for attack within their second largest city, Kharkiv. This predicted attack would be the “big showdown” of Vladimir Putin, the leader of the Russian federation. 

What has happened in the last six days of the conflict? 

The Russians have invaded and captured some Ukrainian territories, as pictured below. Belarus, a country often regarded as a “partner” to Russian affairs, has let the Russian army use their border in order to attack Ukraine; hence why the territory just above Kyiv is occupied by the Russians. Crimea, a Ukrainian territory which Russia annexed in 2014, is also being used as a Russian military place. 

Read more about Russian intention, the refugee situation, and the NATO response in part 2 of this article.

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