Ukrainian photographer describes war’s toll; economic damage is immense, requiring massive reconstruction aid.
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A Kyiv-based photographer shares that she does not believe the war will end happily because too many people have died. She describes the initial days of the war as the hardest, followed by the ongoing difficulties of the front line and attacks on civilian infrastructure. She feels unable to truly relax or process what she has witnessed, and like many Ukrainians, she feels unable to plan for the future. She describes the current state after 1000 days of war as exhaustion. Statistical data indicates that since the Russian invasion, at least 11,743 civilians have been killed and 24,614 injured in Ukraine, with estimates suggesting far higher numbers. The war has caused a significant decrease in birth rates, mass displacement, and a substantial reduction in Ukraine’s economy, with reconstruction costs estimated to be extremely high. Ukraine relies heavily on Western financial aid to fund its defense and social services.
