Max Bearak

• Europe

Long marginalized and attacked, LGBT activists see cause for optimism in a country united against Russian invasion.

• Europe

During their month-long occupation, Russian soldiers and scientists stole everything from critical monitoring equipment to fire extinguishers.

• Europe

Gloominiess descends on Ukraine as war tide turns.

• Europe

Having beaten back Russian troops, the border guards of Ukraine’s Chernihiv region are watching warily as their adversaries again amass troops and equipment.

• Europe

The war is fueling new interest in the unique patterns and histories that are literally a part of the country's fabric.

• Europe

The psychologically scarred want to know: Why did Russia do this to me?

• Europe

In his Victory Day speech, President Vladimir Putin falsely called Ukrainians “Nazis” and insisted without evidence that Kyiv was planning to build nuclear weapons.

• Europe

Instead of a renewed assault, many Ukrainians experienced the quietest day of the war in weeks, fueling a sense of optimism over the war's outcome.

• Europe

The effort is imbued with a sense of optimism that Ukraine will outlast Russia’s assault.