Following independence in 1991, Ukraine's economic development was hamstrung by corruption, capital flight and a lack of reforms. Recent improvements are now being threatened by Russia's war in Russian forces will make an all-out attack on Ukraine tonight, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video address to his country, declaring that "the fate of Ukraine is now being decided." Here are some photos of what Ukraine looks like after Russia pounded cities and bases with airstrikes and shelling as part of its wide-ranging attack. Combined, Russia and Ukraine make up nearly 30% of the world's wheat exports, according to Capital Economics — and prices for products like wheat and corn have surged since the war began. Ukrainian service members look for and collect unexploded shells after fighting with Russian forces in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv in the morning of Feb. 26, 2022, according to Ukrainian service personnel at the scene. An assault by Russian forces on Kyiv has been slowed by the Ukrainian military and armed citizens, as of Feb. 26. This was the first indication of what Crimea would look like after Ukraine took it back. But many say Kyiv is getting ahead of itself, as the Ukrainian army is still fighting ferociously to try .

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