August 24 is the half-year point of the Russia-Ukraine war, which also happens to coincide with Ukraine's 31st Independence Day. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has banned large-scale gatherings as heavy clashes continue and drone strikes hit a Russian navy base in Crimea. What have been the effects after six months of fighting? Is either side gaining an advantage? How might the assassination of Daria Dugina, the daughter of a well-known Russian philosopher, impact the conflict?

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