Ukraine

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 demonstrated an assault on the country’s sovereignty and future. This pivotal moment followed the 2014 Maidan Revolution, a turning point that anchored Ukraine’s aspirations toward European integration and domestic reform, and Russia’s annexation of Crimea. Ongoing aggression and disinformation campaigns led by its former occupier have continued to challenge Ukraine’s independence and democratic trajectory, as well as broader regional stability. CSIS leads scholarship on the war in Ukraine, how it has changed the landscape of modern geopolitics and warfare, its global impacts, and Ukrainian reconstruction.

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Photo: Fabio Murgia/CSIS, Getty Images

Photo: Fabio Murgia/CSIS, Getty Images

Russia-Ukraine War in 10 Charts

Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, the war in Ukraine has reshaped European security, global markets, and the balance of power. These 10 charts break down the battlefield, economic strain, military aid shifts, reconstruction costs, and what comes next.

Commentary by CSIS Scholars — February 24, 2026

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Seth G. Jones
President, Defense and Security Department; Harold Brown Chair
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Max Bergmann
Director, Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program and Stuart Center
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Romina Bandura
Senior Fellow, Project on Prosperity and Development
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Daniel Byman
Director, Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program
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Caitlin Welsh
Director, Global Food and Water Security Program
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Emily Harding
Vice President, Defense and Security Department; Director, Intelligence, National Security, and Technology Program
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Benjamin Jensen
Director, Futures Lab and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department