The images that reveal the destruction left by the war in Ukraine

Images of the cities and villages attacked by Russian forces since the beginning of the invasion to Ukraineon February 24, reveal the true dimension of the destruction caused by the war.

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Irpina small city 20 kilometers from Kiev, is one of the cities that have been immersed in the conflict this last week.

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With the assistance of the military, thousands of civilians have been trying to evacuate the city.

Carrying what they can, many are leaving their homes to flee the city. (GETTY IMAGES).

Houses, roads, as well as this bridge in Irpin have been destroyed. (GETTY IMAGES).

Only a few walls have been left standing in this house in Irpin, after the attack by Russian forces. (GETTY IMAGES).

About 1.5 million people are fleeing the war. (GettyImages).

In the city of Bucha, west of Kiev, these women try to flee in the middle of the fire.

According to Ukraine’s deputy prime minister, civilian forces are attacking civilian targetsincluding hospitals, day care centers and schools.

Olha Stefanishyna told the BBC there was a “major operation” by Russian forces against civilians.

Bucha. (GETTY IMAGES).

From his balcony in a bomb-destroyed ten-story building in a Kiev district, this man assesses the damage.

A man looks at how his house has been after a series of explosions. (GETTY IMAGES).

In addition to the human cost, the invasion has caused immeasurable damage to the infrastructure of Kiev and many other cities. (GETTY IMAGES).

In many of the cities under attack, food is scarce and there are problems with the supply of water and electricity.

According to the UN, more than 1.5 million people have fled Ukraine in the last 10 days to neighboring countries.

Most have crossed into neighboring Poland.

The image shows the damage to the entrance of a building in Kharkiv, caused by the Russian attack. (GettyImages).

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