War in Ukraine

Laser technology is now being used to target and destroy Russian drones, including Shahed UAVs. This places Ukraine among a select group of nations deploying next-generation defense technology.

Three years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s Air Force has shot down 26,525 Russian missiles, drones, and aircraft—and it’s still not enough.

Despite Russia’s overwhelming economic and military advantage, Ukrainians have adapted and held their ground for three years against Moscow’s relentless full-scale invasion.

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Heorhii—now a UNITED24 Media project manager—joined the territorial defense and later volunteered in the army. Three years later, he shares the moments he captured when it all began: war’s raw reality—resilience, camaraderie, and defiance—with a middle finger raised to the invading force.

Russia’s blitzkrieg, meant to crush Ukraine in days in February 2022, has dragged into a grueling war that’s draining Moscow’s economy, costing nearly a million soldiers, and exposing the cracks in its so-called “second-best army in the world.” Ukraine is the reason why.

What if Russia reaches Europe's borders? It may sound dystopian, but just three years ago, war in Europe and missile strikes on Kyiv seemed unthinkable too.