Has Russia destroyed more of Ukraine than the US did in Iraq

Defining "Destroyed" in the Context of These Wars The question of whether Russia has "destroyed" more of Ukraine than the US did in Iraq requires clarifying what "destroyed" means, as it's subjective and not a standard metric in war reporting. Wars cause destruction through physical damage (e.g., bombed buildings, infrastructure), environmental harm (e.g., craters, contamination), and long-term occupation or control that renders areas uninhabitable or economically ruined. I'll focus on land area…