Richland Chronicle March 11, 2022 Special Edition Issue - Ukraine War

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March 11, 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine On Feb. 24, the world stood still as Russia invaded Ukraine.

Hundreds dead, thousands fled and millions impacted.

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Russian-Ukrainian War:

The shots felt around the world The following is a list of events that occurred in relation or actively within the RussianUkrainian war.

This will only follow events up leading up to Mar. 10. For further coverage on the war as they come, visit the Associated Press (AP) at apnews.com.

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Russian military buildup in Belarus and within the Russian/Ukrainian border.

Military aid from NATO countries sent to Ukraine.

US threatens sanctions to Russia if invasion was done.

Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republic were declared independent from Ukrainian rule from Russia.

NATO builds up troops in European member nations.

The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in Germany, is suspended.

Diplomatic missions end up failing to stop any further tensions.

Invasion begins

Recent events

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On Feb. 24, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced in a televised speech that there would be a “special military operation” in Ukraine. Putin said there would be no occupation or capitulation of Ukraine.

Fighting would start as Russian shelling would occur on several Ukrainian population centers and military installations.

The European Union, United States and other nations would begin imposing sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine.

The Russian economy and ruble would begin facing issues with a worsening economy as trade is extremely limited from the sanctions.

Select Russian banks are limited from SWIFT, causing more issues for the worsening Russian economy.

More military aid is planned to be given to Ukraine to defend themselves.

Russia places nuclear deterrants on high alert, raising concerns of nuclear weapons.

UN Security Council to condemn Russia fails as Russia is able to veto.

European Union bans Russian aircraft from entering European airspace.

Protests occur world wide against Russia and in support of Ukraine, including Russia.

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Russian forces deal with several issues including logistical failures and shortages of fuel and food. Many Russians abandon their military vehicles due to lack of fuel.

International Criminal Court announces war crimes investigation in the RussianUkrainian war.

Over two million people have fled from Ukraine.

UN adopted a resolution, condemning Russia on their invasion of Ukraine. This resolution demands a full withdrawal of Russian forces in Ukraine and the reversal to recognize the People’s Republic of Luhansk and Donetsk.

Further peace talks are held. The latest one on Mar. 10 ended in failure with no clear progress made.

Ceasefires done to allow civilians to evacuate but Ukraine accuses Russia of breaking those ceasefires.

OHCHR announces 1,123 civilains died and 759 were injured during the war.

Many companies and organizations face the issue to halt or suspend operations in Russia.

A maternity ward was struck by Russian forces on Mar. 9, killing 3 and injuring 17.

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MIDDLE LEFT: A child cries while being held by a person during an evacuation.

TOP RIGHT: Ukrainian soldiers assist a woman with a baby cross to an improvised path.

MIDDLE RIGHT: Smoke rises from buildings after shelling in Mariupol.

BOTTOM LEFT: Russian police arrest protestors against the war in St. Petersburg.

BOTTOM RIGHT: A firefighter holds a baby of a refugee at the Romanian/Ukrainian border.

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Students saddened by the invasion of Ukraine Cade Harris Staff Writer

On February 24th , 2022, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation” on parts of Ukraine.

Since then, the Russian military has been sent to invade the capital of Kyiv and sent multiple airstrikes on the city.

In today’s age of social media many of the attacks are being caught on camera and posted on the internet for everyone to see.

This is causing much confusion and worry from students because they have not seen something like this before.

People around the world have taken to social media to express their concerns for the citizens of Ukraine. There are examples of Russian natives openly speaking out in sadness of the Russian attacks.

Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev wrote ‘No war please’ on a TV camera lens after his match on February 25 th . There have also been Russian citizens take the streets of Russia to protest the invasion.

Students here at Richland are also affected psychologically by seeing all the events of the invasion through social media.

Students have heard and read about events of this magnitude such as the two World

Wars but living in a period where this type of violence is taking place is new to some.

Many students have been keeping up daily with the news and learning about it through their history or government classes.

“I haven’t been following it down to a tee, but I have heard a lot of things and I’ve talked with other people on the subject who have been following it closely,” said Jeffrey Elias, a freshman at Richland.

“In my government class we are discussing it a lot.”

Bailey Hooglund, a freshman at Richland, described her reaction to seeing videos of the invasion as “traumatizing.”

People hold candles in a candle light vigil in support of Ukraine near the Russian embassy in Seoul, South Korea on Mar. 4.

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“Nobody has ever experienced war [on] social media before,” Hooglund said.

“Kids are seeing videos of war. I feel like that’s never happened.”

“This is not normal,” said Richland sophomore Nicolas De La Cruz when describing the events in Ukraine.

“This is not what we are used to. It is sad to see, and it is really crazy to think to think that this is happening right now,” said Elias.

“All I can really think about is where its going to lead to. That’s exactly what I am worried about, and I am just hoping it doesn’t escalate further than it already has.”

Another aspect that gets overlooked is how these events affect children psychologically.

“My sister is 15 and she is sending me videos of people getting blown up by missiles,” Hooglund said.

Other students are feeling empathy for the people of Ukraine. “I have empathy for every single person affected in this unfair attack,” said De La Cruz.

“You just think, this shouldn’t be happening.”

People are also looking for ways to help the Ukrainian people out in any way that they can.

“I’ve seen a lot of people trying to get into Ukraine to volunteer for the Ukrainian forces,” said De La Cruz.

“I guess that some people, including me, wish that they could do more than just donating money.”

Some students are looking at these events with a bit of thankfulness that they are not directly harmed by the attacks.

“Thankfully, at least for right now, we’re not really a part of it on the level of Ukraine,” said Elias.

Alex Ortuno

Managing Editor With the news of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and seeing images news of gunfire, explosions, ruined military vehicles and the refugees, one can easily get lost down the rabbit hole that is doomscrolling.

According to the American Psychological Association, doomscrolling refers to a unique habit of people looking at negative news persistently. The negative news can be from ongoing tragedies, disasters or crises.

As social media has never been more accessible with just phones and computers, one can get easily lost in the photos and videos coming from the Russo-Ukrainian war.

How can a person try to avoid the feeling of doom while looking at the news of the war?

Dallas College counsellor Karen Cuttill said the first thing to do is to look at the positive rather than the negative.

“The first thing I would say is to step back and find what’s positive and focus on that,” said says Cuttill. “We’re kind of designed to notice what’s not OK okay like what’s threatening to us and yes, we’re designed to notice

that but we don’t want to just focus on that.

If we want to balance it and we need to have a balanced perspective, let’s try to identify some of the positive things that’s going on and focus on them.”

Cuttill understands that anything can happen in the future but encourages people to focus on what is currently happening.

Another way to minimize the feeling of doom is to look at the news responsibly and to limit the news they see with credible sources.

“They should limit the news that they see and they should limit the news to reputable news organizations. They’re not all reputable and I wouldn’t be getting my news off of Facebook or any other social media,” said Cuttill.

According to the website AllSides.com, there are several news organizations categorized as least biased, such as Reuters, National Public Radio and the Associated Press.

While one news source may be helpful, Cuttill said multiple news sources can help one understand better.

“I wouldn’t just go to one, I would go to two or probably two or three so that you can get a broader version,” Cuttill said. “You’re just not focusing on what someone says or someone’s

opinion. So you’re getting a little bit broader and then I would stick to that.”

Cuttill advises against scrolling down continuously as news from Ukraine is reported at a fast pace, especially when it may give a negative perception.

“I wouldn’t go scrolling down. Every time that we see that negativity, it impacts us a little bit more. It’s not unlike the pandemic. When the pandemic first came and the lockdowns, we didn’t know what was going on and anxiety worldwide was going sky high. People were trying to figure out information so they would get on and they would spend hours and days and it just raised their anxiety.”

While limiting the amount of news may seem harsh to some, Cuttill advises that being informed about the situation is still OK, just without having to raise anxiety or concerns.

Cuttill understands that the invasion is a bad situation and negative for everyone but advises that people should not put themselves under extreme stress.

“It’s a bad situation. We’re not going to make it a positive situation but we don’t have to bury ourselves into ‘what if’ happens and that’s horrible and look at this and look at this

picture. We do not have to bury ourselves to know what’s going on to be aware and then to move to the positive.”

If students feel worried, counseling services at in the Lakeside Resource Center on the Richland Campus and other campuses are available.

“I do want to point out that every campus has professional counselors and counselors are available virtually, the counselors are available in person. And there’s a call center that works the rest of the time. So if someone is overwhelmed or if someone is depressed or scared or anxious or they’re bereaved, there are phone lines to call,” said Cuttill.

“Please reach out to us because we can definitely find a place for you to come [and] someone that can listen and we can help be supportive through whatever crisis you’re going through, even if it’s not about Ukraine and Russia. That’s why we’re here is to help you with your mental health, well-being and so that you can be successful in school and life.”

Lake Resource Center is located in El Paso Hall in room E082. Dallas College has a counseling services phone line at 972-669-6400.

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