RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR REDUX

BY JEREMY SAMEK

On February 24, 2022, Vladimir Putin ordered his country to do the unthinkable. He ordered Russia to invade Ukraine.

Russia began to build up its troops on the Ukrainian border in 2021: in all there were 190,000 Russian troops on the Ukrainian border. Putin claimed that if Ukraine joined NATO (North American Treaty Organization), it would be a threat to Russia.

Putin then invaded Ukraine for a preemptive strike that led to an all out war.

Recently, Ukraine is attempting to get all power back on, while trying to withstand the cold winter and continue to intensively fight Russia. The US is trying to talk to Russia about Arms Control. Some cities are having trouble with their water supply. Countries that support Ukraine are focusing on getting air defense systems to counter Russian missiles.

On Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Russia launched at least 100 missiles and 10 drones into Ukraine. Ukraine has survived a devastating attack and is still holding strong. By Friday, November 18 the power in Ukraine is almost completely restored.

Ukraine is currently trying to restore power and communications. The neighboring country of Poland has confirmed reports of an explosion and the death of 2 people. These rockets have been designated as Ukrainian air defense systems and they were supposed to counter the Russian rockets. However, they missed because they had an old targeting system.

Recently, Russia has conducted missile strikes on Ukrainian cities, such as Moldova. Now, over 10 million people in Ukraine are without power. But “these attacks will not break Ukraine’s will” said US secretary of state Antony Blinken. Ukraine has just liberated the battleground city of Kherson and they have made steady progress in the effort to maintain freedom in Ukraine.

Ukraine may be trying to take back Crimea, which was taken in 2014.

In the G20 this past week, Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the “G19” as Russian president Vladimir Putin did not show up, proving that Ukraine has succeeded in embarrassing Russia. Putin is worried he will not succeed.