August 2022 marks six months of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. War tactics such as the use of cluster bombs has been banned by the Geneva convention, but have been common practice. Russia suspended weapons inspections under its START nuclear arms treaty with the United States. Russian forces advance to the outskirts of Bakhmut, gaining ground by use of shelling. The Ukrainian military has been able to take back more Russian-held territory, but civilians are still trapped in the middle of conflict. Many have left, those who refuse to flee are mainly senior citizens. Between February...