The war between Russia and Ukraine

  "Война между Россией и Украиной x   📍 Introduction The war between Russia and Ukraine is one of the biggest conflicts the world has seen in recent years. It started in 2022 and has changed millions of lives. In this blog, let’s explore why the war started, what’s happening now, and why it matters to the world.  🔍 How Did It All Begin? Ukraine was once a part of the Soviet Union. When the Soviet Union broke apart in 1991, Ukraine became an independent country. Over the years, Ukraine started building a closer relationship with Western countries like those in Europe and NATO (a group of countries that help protect each other). Russia didn’t like this. It wanted to keep influence over Ukraine. In 2014, Russia took control of a part of Ukraine called Crimea . After that, some areas in eastern Ukraine started fighting against the Ukrainian government, with help from Russia. Then in February 2022 , Russia launched a full invasion of Ukraine. It hoped to take over the co...