These battles and major moments have shaped a brutal year of war in Ukraine

• One year of war in Ukraine has devastated cities and left thousands of soldiers and civilians dead.
• The conflict has ebbed and flowed in multiple phases, as both sides have gained and lost territory.
• Here are the important fights and moments that have shaped a year of war.

When Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine a year ago, he expected to quickly capture Kyiv in a knockout blow against his eastern European neighbor.