The dangerous new phase of Russia’s war in Ukraine, explained

Photo caption: An explosion destroys the side of an apartment building after a Russian army tank opens fire in Mariupol, Ukraine, on March 11. Photo credit: Evgeniy Maloletka/AP. Article by Jen Kirby and Jonathan Guyer. Vox – March 12, 2022.

Vladimir Putin’s war is still raging, signaling a frightening escalation on the ground.

Russia’s war in Ukraine has stretched on for more than two weeks, a relentless bombardment of the country’s cities and towns that has led to more than 500 civilian deaths, destroyed civilian infrastructure, and forced more than 2.5 million people to flee Ukraine, creating a new humanitarian crisis in Europe.

The devastation is far from over. […]

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