21 Before And After Photos From Ukraine That Show The True Horrors Of War
This comparison reveals the true evil that is war.
It's been over a week since Russia decided to invade Ukraine and initiate this terrible war. In the beginning, things did not go according to plan for the aggressor, as the Kremlin forces were disorganized and made very little progress.
Despite the heroic defense demonstrated by the Ukrainian soldiers, Russia has been pushing harder to break their resolve, continuing to advance every day. Since day one, we have seen that one of Russia's main tactics includes the constant bombing of Ukrainian towns and cities.
The amount of destruction caused by these bombs has been staggering. Ordinary civilians are forced to suffer as they watch their towns and cities being devastated by the ruthless war machine.
Russia's merciless bombardment has targeted residential areas all across Ukraine, resulting in more than a million refugees fleeing the country. Millions more are expected to leave in the coming days as they witness their homes being destroyed on a daily basis.
In a short period, we have seen all sorts of buildings completely ruined by Russia's shelling. This has left the country in a dire state, with places that used to be beautiful now reduced to dust.
The best way to see the true damage caused by this war is by examining these photos that show how places in Ukraine looked before being destroyed.
1. This is just one of the schools in Ukraine that has been destroyed so far.
EduardoAndere2. A beautiful residential area reduced to rubble.
3. A photo of Kharkov, a city in Ukraine, before and after the war began.
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4. All I can say is that this does not look like a military target.
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5. Another beautiful neighborhood left unrecognizable by the constant bombings.
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6. This photo of a playground in front of a destroyed school shows us who the real victims of war are.
7. Just another example of the atrocities committed by Russia: a chunk missing from a residential building.
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8. What a powerful photo.
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9. You can see how bleak and lifeless the area looks after the destruction.
10. Just another military target, I suppose.
11. Nothing but ruins on the streets of Ukraine.
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12. A magnificent building left unrecognizable.
13. The city of Kharkov has been one of the main targets so far.
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14. No more joy, no more color.
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15. Everything is left engulfed in smoke.
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16. A building in Ivankiv engulfed in smoke and fire.
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17. Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, has also been under heavy fire.
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18. Everything looks so lifeless after the war began.
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19. It is so sad to see such beauty destroyed.
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20. Airports in Ukraine were important targets for bombings.
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21. Independence Square in Kiev.
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War has been and always will be one of the worst things on Earth. In the end, there are no real winners, and all we are left with is destruction.
Countless people have lost their homes, and far too many innocent lives have been lost in this chaos. I hope these photos illustrate just how terrible this war has been and provide you with a moment to reflect on the harsh reality of the ongoing crisis.
