Russia Invades Ukraine - One Year Ago

One year ago today:

This map from @ftgraphics shows how far-ranging Putin's invasion of Ukraine is.

Attacks everywhere from Ivano-Frankivsk in the west to Kharkiv on the Russian border. Incursions all across the north, including Belarus, and from Crimea. New troop presences detected. pic.twitter.com/C9tHq0VtO2

— max seddon (@maxseddon) February 24, 2022

Shelling and missile strikes were reported across Ukraine early Thursday, as Russia launched attacks on major cities and airports and troops moved over the border.

Here are maps tracking the invasion. https://t.co/NqHp6wEABs

— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 24, 2022

Not a "minor incursion."

Explosions are seen and heard across Ukraine after Russia launched an invasion of the country earlier on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/JOe5Kj0Uwn

— euronews (@euronews) February 24, 2022

We were told by our military officials that Kyiv would fall within days. Here we are, one year later.