About the War

The war in Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of a sovereign nation. Since then, widespread destruction has swept across the country, with the most relentless fighting being in eastern Ukraine. Entire communities have been devastated, millions displaced, and countless lives lost as Ukraine continues to defend its land and people.

For Ukrainians, bombing and targeted attacks have become a daily reality. Homes, schools, hospitals, and entire towns have been reduced to rubble. Power outages occur frequently as energy infrastructure is repeatedly struck, leaving families without heat, water, or communication. Many men have been killed, injured, or forced to flee, wiping out an entire generation in it’s wake. In occupied areas, civilians face forced deportation, detention camps, and physical abuse creating deep, lasting trauma and fear.

An old, damaged Orthodox church with peeling light blue and white paint, multiple onion domes topped with crosses, surrounded by a black wrought iron fence, under a partly cloudy sky.

More Resources

Interactive Map of War
Stay Informed
Oscar Winning Documentary
A partially demolished brick building with rubble piled in front, a person standing nearby, and a church with ornate domes and crosses in the background.

Current needs and greatest struggles:

Throughout Ukraine, power plants are being strategically targeted right now. The entire country is facing mass power outages. This can mean that the electricity comes on for several hours a day, or can mean days in a row without any. For many, this also means extended periods without heat, as generators are expensive and hard to come by. Low temperatures continue to fall into the single digits.

  • A person sitting on a chair amid rubble and debris in a partially destroyed building, with a table lamp and books nearby, overlooking an urban landscape.
  • An elderly woman walking on a dirt path with a walking stick, carrying a bundle of hay, and a goat following behind her in a rural outdoor setting with trees and bushes.
  • Ruined black brick building with broken windows and debris in front, under a partly cloudy sky.
  • An abandoned, destroyed indoor gymnasium with damaged walls, scattered debris, and a basketball hoop on the wall.
  • A person with a prosthetic leg exploring the ruins of a collapsed brick building in sunlight.
  • A warning sign with a red background and yellow border that reads "Danger Mines!" in English and Cyrillic script, with a skull and crossbones symbol below the text, attached to a gray metal surface with rust and wires.
  • A man with a beard wearing a cap, hoodie, and shorts, sitting on a concrete barrier playing an acoustic guitar near a river with a damaged bridge in the background under a clear blue sky.