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Four Years In: Russia-Ukraine War's Heavy Toll and Costs

2/26/2026

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Four years into the Russia-Ukraine war, neither side has achieved its strategic goals.
The conflict began on February 24, 2022.
A joint report estimates Ukraine's post-war reconstruction costs at $558 billion.
Defence spending has surged, with Ukraine allocating over 20% of its GDP to military efforts.
Casualty estimates total about 1.2 million in Russia and 500,000 to 600,000 in Ukraine.

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Story summary

Four years into the Russia-Ukraine war, neither side has achieved its strategic goals.
The conflict began on February 24, 2022.
A joint report estimates Ukraine's post-war reconstruction costs at $558 billion.
Defence spending has surged, with Ukraine allocating over 20% of its GDP to military efforts.
Casualty estimates total about 1.2 million in Russia and 500,000 to 600,000 in Ukraine.