Ukraine War Map

Overview

Built an interactive web-based conflict tracker for the Russia–Ukraine war that combines chronological event data with a Leaflet-powered map interface. The site lets users replay events over time, filter the timeline, inspect individual incidents, and view source-linked context directly from each event. I structured the project around a reusable event schema, backfilled roughly a year of conflict data, and added visual affordances for severity, location, actor/category, and cumulative damage tracking. The result is a lightweight static site that turns dense open-source reporting into an explorable timeline/map experience, emphasizing data organization, frontend interactivity, and clear presentation of complex geopolitical events.

Highlights

• Timeline playback to replay events chronologically over time
• Source-linked events with context drawn directly from open-source reporting
• Leaflet-powered map with visual affordances for severity, location, and actor/category
• Cumulative damage tracking across major strikes and territorial activity
• Reusable event schema backfilled with roughly a year of conflict data

Resume Impact

• Built an interactive Leaflet-based conflict tracker turning dense open-source reporting into an explorable timeline and map experience
• Designed a reusable event schema and backfilled roughly a year of structured conflict data
• Implemented timeline playback, filtering, and source-linked event inspection for clear presentation of complex geopolitical events
• Live site: https://ukraine.github.zackhigdon.com/