Power ShiftTuesday, February 24, 2026

Ukraine Marks Fourth Anniversary of Russian Invasion as EU Approves €90 Billion Loan

Sourced from 8 publications

•Ukraine marks the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion with no end to fighting in sight.
•A U.S.-based think tank estimates up to 1.8 million soldiers have been killed, injured, or gone missing on both sides, according to PBS NewsHour.
•The European Union approved a €90 billion loan to aid Ukraine's reconstruction, reinforcing its role as Kyiv's leading supporter.
•The United States under President Donald Trump has reduced its involvement in the conflict.
•Some Ukrainians express continued resolve despite the war's devastating toll, according to Al Jazeera.

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Live: Ukraine marks four years of war with Russia amid reconstruction challenges

France24

Ukraine updates: Russian invasion reaches 4-year anniversary

DW Europe

After 4 years of war, it's time to Ukrainize Europe

The Kyiv Independent

4 years of war in Ukraine: by the numbers

cbc

Ukraine suffers more than 1.5 million casualties since Russia launched special m...

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4 years into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a look at the war by the numbers

PBS NewsHour

How Russia’s fatalities compare with Ukraine’s

The Economist

‘We are not losers, we are winners’: Ukraine reflects on four years of war

Al Jazeera

Ukraine: Europe on the front line

France24

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