Where Ukraine and Russia stand as war enters fifth year

South China Morning Post ConflictNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseFebruary 24, 2026 at 07:49 AM
Where Ukraine and Russia stand as war enters fifth year
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As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year since Russia's full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, the conflict has caused widespread destruction across the country. Entire cities in eastern and southern Ukraine have been reduced to rubble due to intense fighting. The World Health Organization has documented over 2,800 attacks on healthcare facilities, and Russian strikes have severely damaged energy infrastructure, leaving millions without essential services. A significant portion of Ukrainian territory, approximately one-fifth, is contaminated with mines and unexploded ordnance. The World Bank estimates the cost of reconstruction in Ukraine to be around $588 billion over the next decade.

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The total cost of reconstruction in Ukraine is estimated at around US$588 billion over the next decade.

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Around a fifth of Ukraine is contaminated by mines or unexploded ordnance.

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The World Health Organization has verified more than 2,800 attacks on healthcare facilities since 2022.

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The war has resulted in widespread destruction in Ukraine.

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Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.

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ukraine war 100% russian invasion 90% destruction 80% reconstruction 70% healthcare attacks 60% mines 50% energy infrastructure 50% unexploded ordnance 40%

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