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Aug 22 4 tweets 4 min read
After six months of war, what's next for Ukraine?

Six months after Russia launched what it hoped would be a blitzkrieg invasion of Ukraine, the conflict has turned into a grinding campaign of daily air strikes and battles with no endgame in sight

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On Ukraine's front line, no end in sight.

@AFP talks to Ukrainian soldiers on the front line as the six month anniversary of Russia's invasion approaches.

"There are lots of tears, lots of blood. You cry in your heart."

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Six months of war in Ukraine.

#AFPgraphics shows key economic indicators impacted by the Russia-Ukraine war which began February 24, 2022
Released Azovstal soldier recounts his ordeal.

Vladyslav Zhaivoronok has a grim story to tell about the defence of Mariupol, the injuries he suffered and his weeks in captivity

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