Timelapse map reveals how Ukraine’s map changed day by day in 1 year

***VIDEO THAT CONTAINS DAY BY DAY TIMELAPSE MAP SHOWS HOW UKRAINE’S MAP HAS CHANGED SINCE THE START OF THE WAR ON FEBRUARY 24, 2022*** Ukraine left behind one year since Russia launched a war on the country. On Feb. 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin greenlighted the long-feared military operation in Ukraine, marking a fresh escalation that has drawn condemnation from around the world. Since the beginning of Russia’s war on Ukraine in February, EU sanctions have targeted, among others, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, banned Russian gold, oil, and coal imports, and the export of luxury goods and high-tech technology, as well as excluded Russian and Belarusian banks from the SWIFT international payment system. Thousands of civilians have been killed and injured, including hundreds of children, since Russia launched its war on Ukraine. (Footage by Kenan Kaplan /Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)