The war in Ukraine has raged for two years and has reached an impasse. It has also become a political lightning rod back home between those who believe funding is essential to keep Vladimir Putin contained and those who refuse to give Volodymyr Zelensky a blank check. In this series, Costs of War, the Washington Examiner will investigate the state of the war itself, the corruption involved, the U.S. states that benefit from spending, and how it’ll shape the 2024 election. Part Two will look at the key moments of the conflict.
Despite Russia’s expected overwhelming military advantages over Ukraine, Russian forces are occupying less than a fifth of Ukraine and have incurred roughly 315,000 casualties after two years of fighting.
Most experts across the world expected Russia to overthrow the Ukrainian
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