Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict
ABC News
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Ukrainians to keep up their resistance to Russia’s invading forces, as authorities claimed the death toll in a strike on a theatre last week was in the hundreds
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Ukrainians to keep up their resistance to Russia’s invading forces, as authorities claimed the death toll in an airstrike on a theatre last week was in the hundreds.
During a nightly video address, Zelenskyy said late Thursday that, “With every day of our defense, we are getting closer to the peace that we need so much. We are getting closer to victory.”
As Russian troops continue their bombardment, Ukrainians have kept up stiff resistance. Ukraine has accused Moscow of forcibly taking hundreds of thousands of civilians to Russia so they could be used as “hostages” to pressure a surrender. But Russia said they've been going of their own free will.
Here are some key things to know about the Russia-Ukraine conflict: