One year of war: Neither Russia won nor Ukraine lost, know how much the situation changed after the war?
One year of war: Neither Russia won nor Ukraine lost, know how much the situation changed after the war?
One Year of Russia Ukraine War:The war between Russia and Ukraine has completed one year today. At the beginning of the war, Russia had expressed its dangerous intentions by launching rapid air strikes. Alarm sirens sounded in many cities of Ukraine. There was a strange panic all over the world. When the countries of the whole world were engaged in improving their economic condition after Corona, suddenly on 24 February 2022, Russia started the war by attacking Ukraine. Ukraine is on the backfoot. As time went on, the war between Russia and Ukraine became more fierce. But when the situation started deteriorating, America and its allies 'NATO' with Ukraine The countries stood up. America supported Ukraine's President Zelensky. A series of economic and military help began. Then Ukraine also hit back at Russia. Blow up Russian tanks. Recaptured many captured cities. It's been a full year since this game of checkmate went on. Know what changes took place at the diplomatic level in one year of the war. Where do both the countries stand today?
Actually, this war is not over yet. Because Russia has warned of more attacks in the coming times. US President Joe Biden recently visited Ukraine via Poland. Formed a new strategy with the eastern 'NATO' countries. Even threatened Russia that 'NATO' is standing with Ukraine. Now even China has openly started supporting Russia. The fear is that the Ukraine war may not turn into a 'world war' with Russia. However, let us see what important milestones came during one year of Russia and Ukraine.
How did Russian soldiers march in Ukraine, how did they fight?
- Even before the declaration of war, Russia had expressed its intentions by flying warplanes. Then three days before the war, Russia had declared Donetsk and Luhansk of Ukraine's Donbas province as independent countries.
- Then when Putin declared war, about 2 lakh Russian soldiers marched towards Ukraine. In the north, through Russia's friendly country Belarus, the army advanced towards Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. In the east, the Russian army was moving towards Kharkiv via Donbass.
- Russian troops also reached Ukraine from the southern region. In the south, through Crimea, these Russian troops came towards Odessa, Zaporizhzhya and Mariupol via Crimea.
- In the last one year, Russia has captured many important cities and ports of Ukraine with its might. But Ukraine did not sit silent. The retaliation continued unabated. Where Russia became weak, Ukraine again occupied that city.
Know how the war became costly for both the countries
During one year of this war between Russia and Ukraine, both the countries suffered a lot. Especially the soldiers of both the countries were killed in large numbers. In Russia, President Putin took out recruitment for the youth in the army, so many youths left Russia out of fear. Because a large number of soldiers from both sides were killed in the war. According to the officials of western countries and some media reports, 1.80 lakh soldiers of Russia and 1 lakh of Ukraine were either killed or injured in this war.
Soldiers killed: Ukraine claims
Ukraine has claimed that 1,45,850 soldiers of Russia have been killed till 23 February 2023. However, Ukraine did not reveal the death toll of the soldiers killed on its side.
Russia claimed this
On the other hand, Russia gave the official figure of military deaths in September last year. Then Russia had told that about 6 thousand of its soldiers have been killed in this war. However, Russia's news website Moscow Times has reported that as of 17 February 2023, 14,709 Russian soldiers have been killed. Although Russia has been avoiding from the beginning to give statistics of the death of soldiers and giving more information about the war.
The world was shaken by the war, a blow to the global GDP
This war of two countries had a very bad impact on the world economy. When the world was recovering from Corona and was engaged in improving its economy, then the war started between the two countries. This dealt a severe blow to the global economy. IMF i.e. International Monetary Fund had estimated global GDP growth to be 3.2 percent last year, which has now been reduced to 2.9 percent. It is estimated to be 3.4 per cent in 2024.
There was a shortage of food grains in many countries due to the war.
The belt of Russia and Ukraine produces the world's highest wheat production. About 25 percent of the world's wheat is grown in these two countries only. But due to the war there was a shortage of wheat in many countries. Because wheat from Ukraine could not reach these countries at all. Especially in the Middle East i.e. Gulf countries and African countries, there was an outcry for food grains. Then India fulfilled these countries. Food became scarce in many countries due to the war.
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