Vladimir Putin hoped for a quick victory by capturing kyiv, but unexpected Ukrainian resistance derailed his plans. The failure of the lightning invasion has given way one hundred days later to a bogged down conflict that has already left tens of thousands of lives on the way on both sides, both military and civilian. After being forced to withdraw from northern Ukraine, Russian forces are now advancing into Donbas with blood and fire.
military casualties
Casualties caused to the enemy
Casualties caused to the enemy
Casualties caused to the enemy
Since the beginning of the war, Russia claims to have killed 14,000 Ukrainian soldiers. As for its own casualties, Moscow maintains secrecy and even punishes those who reveal data on the progress of the conflict with up to 15 years in prison. Its last part reported 4,000 deaths. Ukraine acknowledges 1,300 casualties in its ranks and claims to have killed 31,000 Russian soldiers.
Ukrainian soldiers lie next to a destroyed tank near the city of Donetsk, in the east of the country. /
Destruction of military material
MILITARY EQUIPMENT
RUSSIAN DESTROYED
multiple rocket launchers
self-propelled
MILITARY EQUIPMENT
RUSSIAN DESTROYED
multiple rocket launchers
self-propelled
MILITARY EQUIPMENT
RUSSIAN DESTROYED
multiple rocket launchers
self-propelled
Ukraine claims to have destroyed 1,363 battle tanks, 661 artillery systems, 207 armored self-propelled multiple rocket launchers, 210 planes, 175 helicopters, 93 air defense systems, 2,275 vehicles and fuel tanks, 13 boats and 515 drones. Western-supplied weapons, such as the Javelin anti-tank missiles that the US and UK have massively supplied to kyiv’s forces, have wreaked havoc on the Russian military.
Destroyed tank during the Battle of kyiv, in the first phase of the invasion. /
dead civilians
The UN sets the number of dead civilians at more than 4,100, 261 of them children, since February 24, although it recognizes that there may be tens of thousands more. As Ukrainian forces have regained ground in the north of the country, evidence of summary executions has been found. In the town of Bucha alone, 420 civilians were killed. Days later, Putin decorated the unit that committed the war crimes. In the Mariúpol theater, converted into a shelter and with the word “children” painted on its exterior, another 600 people lost their lives after a bombardment by Moscow troops. The mayor of this city in southern Ukraine, conquered by blood and fire by the Russians, has indicated that 22,000 people could have died during the siege.
Corpses of civilians allegedly executed by Russian troops in the city of Bucha, near kyiv. /
refugees
refugees in
abroad
of the total of the
population of Ukraine
(40.1 million)
Source: UNHCR and Government of Ukraine
refugees in
abroad
of the total of the
population of Ukraine
(40.1 million)
Source: UNHCR and Government of Ukraine
of the total of the
population of Ukraine
(40.1 million)
Source: UNHCR and Government of Ukraine
Since February 24, 6.5 million refugees have left Ukraine, of which one million would have been forced to move to Russian territory, according to the kyiv version. In addition, another 8 million people have had to move within the country’s borders to flee the fighting. Of the total of 40.1 million Ukrainians, 36% of them have been forced to leave their homes. Poland, with 3.5 million, is the country that has received the most refugees. It is followed by Romania (970,000), Hungary (649,000), Moldova (472,000) and Slovakia (444,000). Spain has approved 112,000 applications for international protection.
Ukrainian refugees cross the border towards the Polish city of Przemysl. /
Aid to Ukraine
The European Union has sent to Ukraine war material worth 2,000 million euros and has approved another package of 10,000 million in macro-financial aid to face the economic fall in its GDP. These funds are added to the 37,700 million euros committed by the US in economic, military and humanitarian assistance. The last 700 million has been earmarked for the delivery of high-tech rocket systems capable of hitting long-range targets.
The president of the United States, Joe Biden, announces sanctions against Russia on March 8. /
The sanctions
On the opposite side of aid to Ukraine are sanctions on Russia, its oligarchs and even Putin himself. The United States, the EU, the United Kingdom and the rest of the G7 partners have imposed financial, commercial and industrial, personal and other diplomatic or media measures. In turn, a large number of companies such as McDonald’s, Zara or Ikea have abandoned their business in Russia. At the end of the year, the EU will stop importing 90% of Russian oil, which will mean losses for Moscow worth 80,000 million euros. Putin has responded with a series of measures aimed at circumventing or minimizing sanctions imposed by the West and its allied countries. These measures include the intention to nationalize foreign assets, the control of foreign currencies or the demand for payment in rubles for gas.
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announces economic aid for Ukraine on May 18. /
The most important sanctions
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1
At the end of the year, the EU will stop importing 90% of Russian oil, which will mean losses for Moscow amounting to 80,000 million euros. -
2
Asset freeze and access to foreign exchange reserves of the Bank of Russia. -
3
Prohibition of access to the Swift system that allows financial transactions. -
4
Measures to limit access to state-of-the-art technology in sectors such as energy and transport. -
5
Immobilization of assets of the oligarchs and of Putin himself and the closest nucleus. -
6
expulsion of diplomats -
7
Closure of advertising media.
The economic impact
Source: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
million euros in losses
people will fall into poverty if the conflict continues
Half of the companies in the country have ceased their activity
Source: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
million euros in losses
people will fall into poverty if the conflict continues
Half of the companies in the country have ceased their activity
Source: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
million euros in losses
people will fall into poverty if the conflict continues
Half of the companies in the country have ceased their activity
Ukraine’s Gross Domestic Product will fall by 30% in 2022 due to the invasion, according to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, although the kyiv authorities estimate that this percentage could reach up to 50%. The forecast is that Russia will fall another 10% this year. According to UN calculations, if the conflict drags on, it will push 9 out of 10 Ukrainians into or near poverty, putting nearly two decades of development gains at risk. kyiv highlights that in these 100 days of war, buildings, roads, bridges, hospitals or schools worth 100,000 million dollars have been destroyed and half of the country’s companies have ceased their activity.