Ukraine war anniversary: the current situation explained and what comes next - Uncovered podcast

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Today I’m joined by reporter Heather Carrick, who has been writing a series of articles to mark the one year anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine. On this day (24 February) a year ago, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and back then there was little hope that the country would find itself where it is now.

Russian military power was thought to vastly outrank that of Ukraine’s, with much more manpower and military equipment. However, the two countries continue to battle it out, with Ukraine putting up a defiant battle against Vladimir Putin’s attempted conquest, thanks to military support from the West. The fightback from Volodymyr Zelensky’s troops has been hailed on the international stage, with the Ukrainian leader becoming a symbol of resistance.

On today’s Uncovered we’re going to look at who is winning this war, the human impact and also what, if anything, can bring this war to a close.

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