Joanna Kakissis

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Zaporizhzhian Cossack traditions are making a comeback during the war

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

On a wooded river island, a Ukrainian family guards the legacy of the Zaporizhzhian Cossacks, whose history and traditions are being remembered because of Russia's war on Ukraine.

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Ukraine's troops long planned their move on Russian forces. Then came the flood

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Soldiers spent months making clandestine trips across Ukraine's Dnipro River to plan the counteroffensive. Instead of facing off against Russian forces, this unit found itself fighting floodwaters.

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A young aid worker from Bakhmut, Ukraine, mourns the loss of the city but won't leave

Monday, June 05, 2023

A young rescue worker who helped evacuate thousands from his hometown — a city now synonymous with the war's longest and bloodiest battle — grieves its loss but refuses to leave the frontline.

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Ukrainian workers describe fleeing the Russian-occupied nuclear power plant

Sunday, June 04, 2023

Workers fleeing the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine describe arrests and torture at the hands of Russian forces they say have turned the plant into a military base.

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Ukrainian fighters lay the groundwork to reclaim land south of the Dnipro River

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Four soldiers in Ukraine's south have spent months making clandestine trips across the river dividing Ukrainian and Russian forces, preparing for a counteroffensive to reclaim occupied land.

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Weekend Russian drone attack comes as Ukrainian forces prepare for counteroffensive

Monday, May 29, 2023

Russia launched its biggest drone strike since the war began. Ukrainian officials say it mostly targeting the capital Kyiv. Ukraine's top commander hints a long-awaited counteroffensive is imminent.

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Ukraine appears to have started its next big move against Russia

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Pentagon officials met today with other nations supporting the war, and Kyiv says it's steadfast in pushing Russia out of the country altogether.

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Ukraine secured military aid, including advanced fighter jets, at the G-7 summit

Sunday, May 21, 2023

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a rare and brief trip to Hiroshima, Japan this weekend to re-energize support for the war from key Western allies.

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Zelenskyy's recent diplomatic moves signal a new phase for the war in Ukraine

Sunday, May 21, 2023

A look at Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's diplomatic push and what it might mean for the the next phase of the war in Ukraine.

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Zelenskyy arrives at G-7 summit in Japan as leaders ramp up pressure on Russia

Friday, May 19, 2023

On his arrival, Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram: "Japan. G7. Important meetings with partners and friends of Ukraine. Security and increased cooperation for our victory. Today, peace will be closer."

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Ukraine arrests its top judge amid an ongoing crackdown on corruption

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Ukraine's top judge has been arrested after allegedly receiving nearly $3 million in bribes for favorable rulings, the latest crackdown on endemic graft as Ukraine seeks to join the European Union.

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The Ukraine grain deal is extended 2 months, helping ease the global food crisis

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

An agreement allowing Ukrainian grain to ship through the Black Sea has been extended for two months just a day before its expiration — overcoming Russia's threats to pull out of the deal.

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There are signs Ukraine's spring counteroffensive may have already started

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Ukrainian forces claim they've made advances in the battle for Bakhmut — a city in the east that Russia has been trying to capture for more than 10 months.

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Ukraine's Eurovision song entry showcases how cultural identity can evolve

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

As Ukraine co-hosts the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, it's showcasing a song inspired by a famous last stand. It will be performed by a duo intended to promote an inclusive Ukrainian identity.

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Ukrainian defense official talks about counteroffensive plans

Thursday, May 04, 2023

Ukraine appears on the verge of launching a counteroffensive, hoping to take back the territory that Russia has occupied. But one Ukrainian official is hoping for more.

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At least 25 people died from Russian strikes in two Ukrainian cities

Saturday, April 29, 2023

Deadly Russian strikes in two Ukrainian cities have killed at least 25 people – including several children.

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At least two dozen people in Ukraine were killed in Russian missile strikes

Friday, April 28, 2023

At least 24 people were killed in the central Ukrainian city of Uman Friday, as Russia fired missiles and drones at Ukraine.

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Russian missile and drone strikes across Ukraine claim at least 18 lives

Friday, April 28, 2023

An apartment building in the central Ukrainian city of Uman was hit after a series of early morning airstrikes across the country Friday.

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Missile and drone strikes across Ukraine claim more than 20 lives

Friday, April 28, 2023

An apartment building in the Ukrainian city of Uman has been hit after a series of airstrikes across the country on Friday. The attack is the deadliest strike on a Ukrainian apartment since January.

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China's Xi calls Ukraine's Zelenskyy, after weeks of intensifying pressure to do so

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

The Chinese leader's call comes as he has sought to play the role of peacemaker, though chances of a big breakthrough are slim, given how far apart Russia's and Ukraine's positions remain.

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