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Russia-Ukraine War: Story of 75 days in 20 PICS

As the war between Russia and Ukraine enters its 75th day, we take a look back at all that has happened since the Russian military began invading its neighbour, Ukraine, on February 24, 2022. Ukraine until now has managed to show great resistance.

AP Reported by: AP [ Updated: May 09, 2022 19:33 IST ]
  • Irpin Territorial Defence and Ukrainian Army soldiers hold flowers to be placed on the graves of fallen comrades during the Russian occupation, at the cemetery of Irpin, on the outskirts of Kyiv, on Sunday, May 1, 2022. 
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    Irpin Territorial Defence and Ukrainian Army soldiers hold flowers to be placed on the graves of fallen comrades during the Russian occupation, at the cemetery of Irpin, on the outskirts of Kyiv, on Sunday, May 1, 2022. 

  • Local residents close the windows of an apartment building with plywood after Russian shelling in Dobropillya, Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, Saturday, April 30, 2022.
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    Local residents close the windows of an apartment building with plywood after Russian shelling in Dobropillya, Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, Saturday, April 30, 2022.

  • Russian tanks roll along a street in an area controlled by Russian-backed separatist forces in Mariupol, Ukraine, Saturday, April 23, 2022.
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    Russian tanks roll along a street in an area controlled by Russian-backed separatist forces in Mariupol, Ukraine, Saturday, April 23, 2022.

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  • An icon stands next to a military helmet at a check point in Mariupol, in territory under the government of the Donetsk People's Republic, eastern Ukraine, Wednesday, May 4, 2022.
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    An icon stands next to a military helmet at a check point in Mariupol, in territory under the government of the Donetsk People's Republic, eastern Ukraine, Wednesday, May 4, 2022.

  • A mother hugs her daughter as they wait for a bus to flee from Sloviansk city, in Donetsk district, to travel to Rivne, western Ukraine. 
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    A mother hugs her daughter as they wait for a bus to flee from Sloviansk city, in Donetsk district, to travel to Rivne, western Ukraine. 

  • A serviceman of Donetsk Peoples Republic militia walks past damaged during a heavy fighting mosque in an area controlled by Russian-backed separatist forces in Mariupol, Ukraine, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Taking Mariupol would deprive Ukraine of a vital port and complete a land bridge between Russia and the Crimean Peninsula, seized from Ukraine from 2014.
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    A serviceman of Donetsk Peoples Republic militia walks past damaged during a heavy fighting mosque in an area controlled by Russian-backed separatist forces in Mariupol, Ukraine, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Taking Mariupol would deprive Ukraine of a vital port and complete a land bridge between Russia and the Crimean Peninsula, seized from Ukraine from 2014.

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  • Ukrainian soldiers walk past debris of a burning military truck, on a street in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. Russian troops stormed toward Ukraines capital Saturday, and street fighting broke out as city officials urged residents to take shelter.
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    Ukrainian soldiers walk past debris of a burning military truck, on a street in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. Russian troops stormed toward Ukraines capital Saturday, and street fighting broke out as city officials urged residents to take shelter.

  • A woman walks as smoke rises in the air in the background after shelling in Odessa, Ukraine, Sunday, April 3, 2022.
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    A woman walks as smoke rises in the air in the background after shelling in Odessa, Ukraine, Sunday, April 3, 2022.

  • Ukrainian servicemen attend the funeral ceremony of marine Alexandr Khovtun, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, March 20, 2022. Khovtun died in combat in the town of Huta-Mezhyhirska, north of Kyiv. 
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    Ukrainian servicemen attend the funeral ceremony of marine Alexandr Khovtun, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, March 20, 2022. Khovtun died in combat in the town of Huta-Mezhyhirska, north of Kyiv. 

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  • This image shows the aftermath of Mariupol Hospital after an attack, in Mariupol, Ukraine, Wednesday, March 9, 2022. A Russian attack severely damaged the children's hospital and maternity ward in the besieged port city of Mariupol, Ukrainian officials said.
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    This image shows the aftermath of Mariupol Hospital after an attack, in Mariupol, Ukraine, Wednesday, March 9, 2022. A Russian attack severely damaged the children's hospital and maternity ward in the besieged port city of Mariupol, Ukrainian officials said.

  • Local residents train close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022.
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    Local residents train close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022.

  • In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the nation in Kyiv, Ukraine, late Monday, March 7, 2022.
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    In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the nation in Kyiv, Ukraine, late Monday, March 7, 2022.

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  • People create a Peace sign with lights, as a demonstration for Ukraine, at Heroes Square in Budapest, Hungary organised by Greenpeace, Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has set off the largest mass migration in Europe in decades, with more than 1.5 million people have crossed from Ukraine into neighbouring countries.
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    People create a Peace sign with lights, as a demonstration for Ukraine, at Heroes Square in Budapest, Hungary organised by Greenpeace, Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has set off the largest mass migration in Europe in decades, with more than 1.5 million people have crossed from Ukraine into neighbouring countries.

  • An armoured personnel carrier burns and damaged light utility vehicles stand abandoned after fighting in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022. The city authorities said that Ukrainian forces engaged in fighting with Russian troops that entered the country's second-largest city (Kharkiv) on Sunday. 
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    An armoured personnel carrier burns and damaged light utility vehicles stand abandoned after fighting in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022. The city authorities said that Ukrainian forces engaged in fighting with Russian troops that entered the country's second-largest city (Kharkiv) on Sunday. 

  • People gather around Italian pianist Davide Mortarelli who is performing for the refugees fleeing war in Ukraine at the border crossing Medyka, Poland, Friday, March 4, 2022.
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    People gather around Italian pianist Davide Mortarelli who is performing for the refugees fleeing war in Ukraine at the border crossing Medyka, Poland, Friday, March 4, 2022.

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  • A Ukrainian Army soldier inspects fragments of a downed aircraft in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. It was unclear what aircraft crashed and what brought it down amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine. Russia is pressing its invasion of Ukraine to the outskirts of the capital after unleashing airstrikes on cities and military bases and sending in troops and tanks from three sides. 
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    A Ukrainian Army soldier inspects fragments of a downed aircraft in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. It was unclear what aircraft crashed and what brought it down amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine. Russia is pressing its invasion of Ukraine to the outskirts of the capital after unleashing airstrikes on cities and military bases and sending in troops and tanks from three sides. 

  • People flee from Ukraine at the Hungarian-Ukrainian border, in Lonya, Hungary, Friday, Feb 25, 2022. Hungary has extended legal protection to those fleeing the Russian invasion.
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    People flee from Ukraine at the Hungarian-Ukrainian border, in Lonya, Hungary, Friday, Feb 25, 2022. Hungary has extended legal protection to those fleeing the Russian invasion.

  • Smoke rises from an air defence base in the aftermath of an apparent Russian strike in Mariupol, Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Russian troops have launched their anticipated attack on Ukraine. Explosions were heard before dawn in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa as world leaders decried the start of a Russian invasion that could cause massive casualties and topple Ukraine's democratically elected government.
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    Smoke rises from an air defence base in the aftermath of an apparent Russian strike in Mariupol, Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Russian troops have launched their anticipated attack on Ukraine. Explosions were heard before dawn in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa as world leaders decried the start of a Russian invasion that could cause massive casualties and topple Ukraine's democratically elected government.

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  • Protesters burn a Russian passport to demonstrates against Russian attacks in Ukraine in front of the Russian embassy in Vilnius, Lithuania, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Russian troops launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine on Thursday, as President Vladimir Putin cast aside international condemnation and sanctions and warned other countries that any attempt to interfere would lead to
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    Protesters burn a Russian passport to demonstrates against Russian attacks in Ukraine in front of the Russian embassy in Vilnius, Lithuania, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Russian troops launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine on Thursday, as President Vladimir Putin cast aside international condemnation and sanctions and warned other countries that any attempt to interfere would lead to "consequences you have never seen."

  • Indian nationals, evacuated from crisis-hit Ukraine, upon their arrival at the Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad, early Thursday, March 3, 2022. As part of Operation Ganga, the first IAF C-17 Globemaster aircraft carrying 200 passengers, mostly students returned to Hindan airbase near Delhi, from Bucharest at around 1:00 AM.
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    Indian nationals, evacuated from crisis-hit Ukraine, upon their arrival at the Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad, early Thursday, March 3, 2022. As part of Operation Ganga, the first IAF C-17 Globemaster aircraft carrying 200 passengers, mostly students returned to Hindan airbase near Delhi, from Bucharest at around 1:00 AM.

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