Ukrainians living in Japan and their supporters appealed for peace in Ukraine with flags and placards in their hands Feb. 24, the third anniversary of･･･

Russia wants a long-term peace deal over Ukraine that tackles what it regards as the root causes of the conflict and not a quick U.S.-backed ceasefire followed by a swift restart of fighting, a senior Russian diplomat told the RIA news agency.

Folks gathered at Saint Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church in Rochester to commemorate the third anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Reverend Philip Weiner led a prayer service for peace where the congregation prayed for a solution to the conflict in the Eastern European country.

As Ukraine marks three years since Russia's full-scale invasion, the country is still suffering a huge loss of life, both in military personnel and civilians. Leaders around the globe are debating how the war can be brought to an end.

As the Russia-Ukraine war continues into its third year, the conflict sees rising casualties. Ukrainian soldier Andrei Rublyuk, severely injured, returns with prosthetics to the frontlines. The war's persistence defies early expectations,