The Ukraine war has now completed its third year. Both sides have suffered heavy losses in the three years. When the war began, no one anticipated it would last for years. Ukrainian cities became uninhabitable with consecutive long-range missile strikes. As the war continues at full speed, Donald Trump returned to the presidential seat in the U.S. Trump’s return, claiming to end the war within 24 hours, signifies a critical change on the battlefield for Ukraine. Three years later, the war persists with hundreds of thousands dead, wounded, and displaced on both sides. Here is the heavy toll of losses and gains as the war enters its fourth year…Russian President Vladimir Putin sent his troops to Ukraine exactly three years ago. The conflict that killed, wounded, displaced, and turned cities to ashes between the two neighboring countries began like this. At the outset of the war, Putin’s goal was to besiege Kiev, overthrow the government, and establish a puppet government loyal to Russia. The Kiev administration received both military and diplomatic support from the West. Large military assistance was provided to the Ukrainian army, including tanks, missile defense systems, and aircraft. Russia controls approximately one-fifth of Ukraine, including Crimea, annexed in 2014, which is about the size of Ohio state in the U.S. About 75% of Donetsk, Zaporijya, and Herson regions, and over 99% of the Luhansk region are included in this area. The third year of the war was marked by conflicts in Russian territory Kursk. The Ukrainian army captured a large area in Kursk with a surprise attack. While mutual attacks continued, Russia managed to recapture much of the seized territory. North Korean soldiers joined the war in Kursk to support Russia’s efforts. Inexperienced North Korean soldiers suffered heavy losses within three months and had to retreat. Former U.S. President Joe Biden’s approval of long-range missile use in Ukraine further escalated tensions. Following this approval, Kiev began hitting Russian territories with American-made ATACMS missiles. In addition to this, the U.S. provided approximately $95 billion in military, humanitarian, and financial aid. The Moscow administration made changes in its nuclear weapon doctrine. Putin responded to the attacks with Orešnik missiles, claiming they were “unstoppable”. As the intense war enters its third anniversary today, the world witnesses a major policy shift. Ukraine’s ties with the U.S., its biggest military supporter, have rapidly weakened since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January. The transition to the Trump era can be summarized for Ukraine as a risk from mobilization to abandonment. The new president’s eagerness to impose peace is fraught with threats for Ukraine, which cannot do without Washington’s support. The closer relationship between the U.S. president and Russian officials and peace talks aimed at ending the war without Kiev’s approval further complicate the situation. Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky rejected U.S.-Russia talks, claiming that “negotiations won’t be held behind Kiev’s back.” Zelensky referred to Trump as “living within the Russian disinformation bubble,” while the U.S. President referred to his Ukrainian counterpart as a “dictator” and a “successful comedian.” According to the UN Human Rights Office, over 40,000 civilians died or were wounded during the war in Ukraine, with most deaths caused by explosive weapons. At least half of the deceased (6,203) were adult males, and 669 were children. Approximately 6.3 million Ukrainian refugees are living in Europe, with about 1.2 million Ukrainians in Germany, nearly 1 million in Poland, and 390,000 in the Czech Republic.