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A view of the statue of Ukrainian philosopher Hryhoriy Skovoroda standing in the damaged Hryhoriy Skovoroda Literary Memorial Museum after shelling in Skovorodynivka village near Kharkiv, Ukraine, 07 May 2022. Skovoroda, a famous philosopher and poet of the 18th century, spent the last years of his life in the estate of local landlords in the village of Ivanovka, which was later renamed in his honor, Skovorodynivka. Russian troops entered Ukraine on 24 February, resulting in fighting and destruction in the country and fears of shortages in energy and food products globally. According to data released by the United Nations High Commission for the Refugees (UNHCR) on 06 May, over 5.8 million refugees have fled Ukraine seeking safety, protection and assistance in neighboring countries, making this the fastest growing refugee crisis since World War II. Western countries have responded with various sets of sanctions against Russian state majority owned companies and interests in a bid to bring an end to the conflict. (Photo by Sergey Kozlov/EPA/EFE)
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