Russia-Ukraine War: A look at massive destruction in 41 days | ABP News

When Russian President Vladimir Putin shattered Europe's peace by declaring war on a 44-million-strong democracy, he justified his actions by arguing that modern, Western-leaning Ukraine was a constant threat to Russia's capacity to "feel safe, develop, and exist." But, with thousands of people killed in destroyed towns and cities and over 10 million people displaced within Ukraine and abroad, the question remains: what is his purpose and how will this war end?