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The stories of Ukrainian citizens who formed espionage cells to help liberate Kherson
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
The southern port of Kherson was the first major Ukrainian city occupied by Russian forces. Despite deep ties to Russia, an army of citizen spies helped to liberate the city in November.
Biden hears Zelenskyy's plan for peace with Russia during surprise visit to Kyiv
Monday, February 20, 2023
President Biden visited Kyiv just shy of a year since Russia invaded Ukraine. He spent time with President Zelensky, who called this visit the most important in U.S.-Ukrainian history.
Biden makes an unannounced trip to Kyiv and offers more support to Ukraine
Monday, February 20, 2023
President Biden made a historic visit to Ukraine's capital on Monday to mark almost a year since Russia's invasion. Biden met with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy during the visit.
Biden has made a secret trip to Kyiv as Russia's war there enters its 2nd year
Monday, February 20, 2023
President Biden often pledges to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia "as long as it takes." The risky secret trip to the warzone is aimed at showing he means it.
Ukraine's defense minister pushes for fighter jets, even as training begins on tanks
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
On Monday, President Biden appeared to rule out delivering F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, but Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov tells NPR he's optimistic Western allies will eventually supply them.
Ukraine's defense minister hopes allies will supply his country with fighter jets
Monday, January 30, 2023
Ukraine's defense minister says he's optimistic Western allies will supply his country with advanced fighter jets, even as Ukrainian forces are poised to start training on tanks they've been promised.
Germany agrees to send its Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine after weeks of pressure
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Wednesday his country will export more than a dozen of its Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine. The move follows weeks of pressure from western allies.
Several Ukrainian officials have been dismissed in a large government shakeup
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Deputy ministers from various ministries in Ukraine are being forced out of power amid corruption investigations. Do the firings mark a shift toward transparency?
Ukraine's government dismissed several officials, possibly to address corruption
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Ukraine's government dismissed several deputy ministers and regional administrators Tuesday -– a move seen as a response to allegations of corruption and misuse of power.
Ukrainian civilian killed by Russia was a celebrated children's author
Tuesday, January 03, 2023
The killing of children's author Volodymyr Vakylenko has become a symbol of Russia's war on Ukrainian culture. His last work was a diary of life under Russian occupation.
A Russian missile stops a Ukrainian city from returning drinkable water to residents
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Mykolaiv, Ukraine, was poised to start piping drinkable water to its residents for the first time in months, but a Russian missile struck a major pump station in a recently liberated area.
What life is like in Ukraine and Russia after 10 months of war
Sunday, December 25, 2022
It's been 10 months since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We speak to our correspondents in both countries about what life is like there now.
For their safety, Ukrainian kids send their Christmas wish lists underground
Thursday, December 22, 2022
A Kharkiv metro station became a bomb shelter as the city came under Russian attack. Now, at the holiday season, it's also a Christmas village where kids can drop off letters to Grandfather Frost.
Kharkiv residents move their holiday decorations underground
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Wary of missiles and artillery, residents of Ukraine's second-largest city moved their traditional holiday decorations underground as they celebrate their first Christmas at war.
A month after Ukraine liberated it, Kherson is still getting bombarded daily
Sunday, December 11, 2022
A month after being liberated, the Ukrainian city of Kherson is getting bombarded daily from Russian troops less than a mile way. Meanwhile, authorities are searching for Kremlin collaborators.
Russian cruise missiles have smashed Ukraine's power grid and water system
Saturday, November 26, 2022
Recent hits by Russian missles on Ukraine's power grid and water systems have affected hospitals, cell phone service, and basic necessities such as heating and cooking.
Ukrainians face winter in Kyiv without electricity, heat and water
Friday, November 25, 2022
Winter in Kyiv, Ukraine, sometimes without electricity, heat and water, is a challenge for the country's people.
Russia hits Ukraine with new missile strikes, knocking out power and water
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
The capital Kyiv and the western city of Lviv were among the cities hit in the latest round of attacks aimed at the country's infrastructure.
Georgians alarmed at the arrival of tens of thousands of Russian exiles
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
A small country bordering Russia and partly occupied by it is alarmed by the recent arrival of tens of thousands of Russian men fleeing conscription into the Ukraine war.
Aid to Ukraine is vital this winter as Russia keeps up its attack on infrastructure
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
As Russia's bombardment of Ukraine's infrastructure continues, the Ukrainian government is set to receive more than $4 billion in aid from the U.S. to help keep basic services running.