Ukraine - 4 years of full-scale war - 24 February 2026

Description
STORY: OCHA / UKRAINE 4 YEARS OF WAR
TRT: 2:58
SOURCE: OCHA
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / UKRAINIAN / NATS

DATELINE: 24 FEBRUARY 2026, UKRAINE

Shotlist
1. Various shots, severely damaged homes 
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Matthias Schmale, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine: 
“Sadly, as we near the four-year mark since the full-scale invasion by the armed forces of the Russian Federation in 2022, we are going into a fifth year of this terrible war—of attacks on civilians, loss of life, injuries, and destruction of civilian infrastructure. Ukrainian colleagues and friends also continuously remind me that this did not start in 2022. It started in 2014. I must say as I travel around the country, I see increasing fatigue. People are getting tired of this, of course understandably. And I continue to see their strength. Someone I said to today ‘you look tired.’ They said, ‘Yes, I’m tired, but I’m not going to give up.” Let’s honour this strength that people show, that to continue life, to make a better life against all odds. We will continue to support people in addressing humanitarian needs. But most of all, at the end of year four, we do not want to see the end of year five in war. We want to see the fifth year will bring a ceasefire and lasting peace with dignity.”
3. Various shots, Lupinos family onboarding the evacuation vehicle
4. UPSOUNDB (Ukrainian) Cameraperson: 
     “Which number move is this?”
5. SOUNDBITE (Ukrainian) Hanna Lupinos, mother of six children, during the evacuation trip supported by the Humanitarian Mission Proliska:
“The fourth.  We are originally from the Vasylivka district of the Zaporizhzhia Region. We were forced to leave because of heavy shelling. We were helped to evacuate to Zaporizhzhia city. Later, we moved to a modular town for displaced people, where we stayed for a little over a year. After that, we found a house and relocated to the village of Olenivka in the Zaporizhzhia Region. Now we have to flee again, because the front line has moved closer.”
6. Various shots, displaced people in transit centres, aid workers support repairs of the roof of the damaged houses

Storyline
Today (24 Feb) marks four years since the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and the twelfth year since the war began in 2014. Millions of people across the country continue to live with its devastating consequences. Civilians remain exposed to ongoing attacks, displacement and loss, while homes, schools and critical infrastructure have been damaged or destroyed. Humanitarian needs remain immense, and millions still rely on assistance to survive. As the war continues, sustained support is essential to help people live in safety, dignity and hope.

Hanna Lupinos and her six children were forced to flee their home in the Zaporizhzhia Region for the fourth time, as escalating hostilities and shifting front lines made their village too dangerous to remain. Their story reflects the impossible choices many families continue to face as the war enters its fifth year.