The Ukraine war, three years on
Amelia Newcomb
Senior editor
The third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, is fast approaching, and with it a grim reality. Much of the world has turned its attention elsewhere, testing Ukrainian forces already struggling with shortages of experienced soldiers and matériel. The Monitor continues to cover Ukraine robustly, and today, Scott Peterson talks to fighters on the front lines who are deeply committed to saving their homeland despite daunting challenges. “We just really want to do what we were taught to do,” one soldier tells him, “and what we’re good at.”
