Yesterday marked the one-year anniversary of the day Vladimir Putin's illegal and audacious invasion of Ukraine began. The overwhelming amount of Russian forces pointed towards Ukraine's borders had the globe expecting the fall of Ukraine to be devastatingly quick, yet after a year the country's resilience is unwavering.

Faced with fierce opposition, Russian forces were intercepted and rapidly pushed back in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, and then again later in Kherson and other parts of the Donbas. Ukrainian fighters, some of them ordinary folk taking up arms to defend their country, have been hailed by President Joe Biden and are admired around the world for their courage and steadfastness.

In a surprise visit to Kyiv, President Biden reaffirmed the US and NATO commitment to helping Ukraine preserve its territorial integrity, promising further aid the the embattled country. Even with the amount of support from around the world, Ukrainians still desire what