Joanna Kakissis appears in the following:
Some Ukrainians fear that war in the Middle East would distract from their plight
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Ukrainians worry that a regional war in the Middle East will distract their country's allies, embolden Russia and prolong Russia's war on Ukraine.
A bitter truth of the war in Ukraine is that Russia's invading troops have allies
Friday, October 20, 2023
After a powerful Russian missile kills a fifth of a Ukrainian village's population, survivors grapple with revelations that pro-Russian neighbors may have helped coordinate the attack.
How much progress has Ukraine's government made against corruption?
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
As Ukraine tries to expel Russian forces from its territory, it's fighting a second war — on corruption — as it seeks to join the European Union and NATO and keep U.S. funds flowing.
Ukrainian troops have made limited progress retaking Russian-occupied land
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
As winter approaches, Ukraine's military takes stock of the limited gains of its counteroffensive. As the war goes on, support for Ukraine seems to waver — especially among Republicans in Congress.
EU foreign ministers meet in Kyiv as bipartisan U.S. support for Ukraine wavers
Monday, October 02, 2023
As bipartisan support in the U.S. wanes, Ukraine hosts foreign ministers from the European Union, which continues to view Russia's war on Ukraine as an existential threat.
In Ukraine's Odesa, a Soviet-era writer remains a powerful figure
Saturday, September 16, 2023
A century ago, author Isaac Babel immortalized the Jewish community in one of Ukraine's principal cities. He's still remembered fondly today.
Meet the Ukrainian soldiers removing the explosives Russia buried under the frontline
Thursday, September 14, 2023
In Ukraine, possibly the world's most mined country, a team of sappers races to clear explosives left by Russians along the southeastern frontline to help Ukrainian troops take back occupied land.
A Ukrainian rescue worker's memories are on pause as he evacuates people
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
After a classmate was killed in his hometown of Bakhmut — the longest and bloodiest battle in Russia's war on Ukraine — a rescue worker volunteered to evacuate people from the front lines.
NATO-trained Ukrainian troops contribute to offensive to push out Russian forces
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Ukrainian soldiers trained by the U.S. in Germany speak to NPR about using Western tactics — and weapons — in the latest counteroffensive to push out Russian forces.
Remembering the Ukrainian musical duo the Similar Girls, killed by a Russian missile
Monday, August 14, 2023
A Russian missile has killed a promising young musical duo as Ukraine pleads for more air defense weapons from its western allies.
Young musical duo in Ukraine knew the risks of missiles but performed anyway
Monday, August 14, 2023
A Russian missile silences a promising young musical duo as Ukraine pleads for more air defense weapons from its western allies.
Nations meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss how the war in Ukraine might end
Monday, August 07, 2023
Saudi Arabia hosted talks with dozens of nations over the weekend as Ukrainian leaders push for a diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine struggles to export its grain — as Russia repeatedly strikes its ports
Thursday, August 03, 2023
Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports have intensified since Moscow suspended participation in a deal that allowed Ukrainian grain to reach world markets.
The Cossacks' traditions live on near the front lines in Ukraine
Tuesday, August 01, 2023
Zaporizhzhian Cossacks are warriors who have been revered for centuries in Ukraine. A family is maintaining the Cossack traditions by training people with swords, maces and their bare hands.
Ukraine's troops are slowly pushing Russian forces out of occupied Ukrainian land
Monday, July 31, 2023
As Ukraine claims a strategic victory in a long, grinding counteroffensive, its troops say they need more long-range weapons to fight increasingly entrenched Russian troops.
An update on the Black Sea grain deal
Thursday, July 20, 2023
U.S. officials have condemned Russia for pulling out of a deal that lets Ukraine export grain to dozens of countries. The situation is especially concerning for countries that are food insecure.
The latest on the Ukraine grain deal that collapsed after Russia backed out
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Ukraine says it wants to keep exporting grain from its ports in the Black Sea, saying it needs partners to keep those exports flowing. in the port city of Odesa, the U.S. offered additional help.
She saved the diary of a Ukrainian writer killed by Russia. Then she was killed, too
Saturday, July 15, 2023
Award-winning novelist Victoria Amelina, who retrained as a war crimes researcher to document Russian atrocities and preserve Ukrainian culture, has met a tragic end.
Remembering Ukrainian novelist Victoria Amelina, killed by a Russian missile
Friday, July 07, 2023
A young award-winning novelist who retrained as a war crimes researcher to document Russian atrocities and preserve Ukrainian culture has met a tragic end.
Zaporizhzhian Cossack traditions are making a comeback during the war
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
On a wooded river island, a Ukrainian family guards the legacy of the Zaporizhzhian Cossacks, whose history and traditions are making a comeback during the war.