**Ukraine Update: Key Events of 2024**
The year 2024 was marked by intense conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Here are some key events that shaped the year:
**Plane Crash in Azerbaijan**
Azerbaijan Airlines plane was involved in a crash after being damaged by electronic warfare and ground fire while flying over Russia. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev confirmed that the plane’s tail section was severely damaged.
**Ukraine’s Air Force Denies Russian Claims**
Ukraine’s Air Force denied claims made by Russian media that a Ukrainian pilot had surrendered to Russian forces in Kursk Oblast.
**Poland Builds Border Wall**
Poland is building a fortified border wall and plans to close its border with Belarus by next summer. The aim is to curb what Poland sees as Russia’s and Belarus’s “hybrid war” through illegal migration.
**Ukraine’s Child Casualties Exceed 2023 Numbers**
UNICEF reported that child casualties in Ukraine during the first nine months of 2024 have exceeded the total for 2023, highlighting the devastating impact of the war on children.
**Russia Escalates Aerial Assaults**
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia has escalated its aerial assault on Ukraine, launching more than 280 guided bombs, nearly 370 attack drones, and over 80 missiles in the past week.
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