Russia Ukraine war

Why did Russia invade Ukraine a long time ago

Ukraine used to be part of the Soviet Union until 1991 Many people in Russia including Putin think Ukraine should belong to Russia

How did NATO's growth push Russia to invade Ukraine

Countries like Poland and Latvia joined NATO and Russia got scared They didn’t want Ukraine to join NATO too so Putin wanted a government in Ukraine that would stop that

What does Ukraine have that Russia wants

Ukraine has lots of important stuff like wheat corn and gas which are super valuable

What are Putin's plans when he invaded Ukraine

Putin wants to keep his power and try to stop democracy from spreading

What happened to people because of the war in Ukraine

Thousands of regular people have died in the war and the real number might be even higher

Where did people go because of the war

More than 5.1 million people had to leave their homes and find new places to stay in Ukraine

What’s the refugee situation like because of the war

Millions of Ukrainians have fled to other countries to escape the fighting causing a big refugee problem

What does conscription mean for families in Ukraine

A lot of men in Ukraine are forced to join the army which makes families really worried and sad

How has the war hurt people's homes

Airstrikes have destroyed many houses and neighborhoods

What happened to things like schools and hospitals during the war

Many hospitals and schools have been badly damaged making it hard for people to get help

What about basic needs like food and water during the war

Many people can’t find enough food water or electricity because of the fighting

What’s going on with healthcare in Ukraine because of the war

Hospitals are running out of medical supplies making it tough for people to get proper care

How is NATO helping with military support

NATO has sent weapons and missiles like anti-tank and air defense stuff to help Ukraine

What did the economic sanctions do to Russia

NATO countries made rules that hurt Russia’s economy so money became less valuable and living got more expensive

What kind of help is NATO giving to people affected by the war

NATO sent medical supplies and found places for people without homes