On February 24th, 2022, sirens blared in Ukraine as the first Russian bombs fell on Kiev, marking the beginning of the largest conflict in Europe since World War II. Ukrainian air defense reported shooting down 23 out of 31 drones launched by Russia, with the remaining drones causing casualties in Odessa.
Lawmakers in the United States are currently on vacation, leaving $60 billion in new aid for Ukraine pending approval. The conflict traces back two years when Russia initiated a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, met with international sanctions.
