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  • Ukraine’s Mykolaiv holds the line against Russian forces and delays assault on Odessa

    Southern city has blocked military advances while taunting Russians as "dummies" on social media.

    By Isabelle KhurshudyanMarch 15, 2022
  • European leaders travel to Kyiv as Russian siege on Ukrainian capital continues

    The dramatic visit to the Ukrainian capital was the first by foreign leaders since Russia’s invasion began 20 days ago.

    By Isaac Stanley-BeckerMarch 15, 2022
  • National Security

    In embattled Mariupol, glimpses of devastation and misery emerge

    In the more than two weeks that it has been cut off from the outside world, Mariupol, the southern Ukrainian port city, has become synonymous with the horror of the Russian invasion.

    By Greg JaffeMarch 15, 2022
  • Russia-Ukraine live updates: Fox News cameraman killed in Ukraine; European leaders traveling to Kyiv

    A United Nations agency said 3 million people have fled in a growing humanitarian crisis. Fresh talks between Kyiv and Moscow resumed.

    By Kareem Fahim,  Rachel Pannett,  Jennifer Hassan and Paulina FiroziMarch 15, 2022
  • More than 100,000 Brits sign up to house Ukrainian refugees

    The British government has been criticized for its restrictive immigration policies toward Ukrainians while the rest of Europe welcomes them.

    By Karla AdamMarch 15, 2022
  • How Ukrainian children understand the war

    Half of the 3 million people who have fled the war in Ukraine are children. In their own words and drawings, some shared what they have been through.

    By Zoeann Murphy and Dan Rosenzweig-ZiffMarch 15, 2022
  • With ties to Russia and Ukraine, Israeli leader seeks to turn awkward position into diplomatic opportunity

    Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is trying to mediate between the warring countries, but critics say now is no time for neutrality.

    By Shira RubinMarch 15, 2022
  • Producer who crashed Russian TV broadcast with antiwar message can’t be found, lawyers say

    Her on-air act of resistance has been praised by human rights groups, while the Kremlin dismissed it Tuesday as “hooliganism.”

    By Mary Ilyushina and Adela SulimanMarch 15, 2022
  • How Kyiv’s outgunned defenders have kept Russian forces from capturing the capital

    Guerrilla-style tactics, defensive lines and knowledge of the urban landscape have all been assets for Ukrainians defending Kyiv.

    By Sudarsan RaghavanMarch 15, 2022
  • Kyiv announces curfew as more residential blocks hit in Russian strikes

    The mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, said the city faces a “difficult and dangerous moment.”

    By Sudarsan Raghavan and Jennifer HassanMarch 15, 2022
  • Style

    Russian travelers struggle to reunite with loved ones: ‘I might never see the man I love again’

    Since the fall of the Soviet Union, Russian citizens have been more free to travel — but that appears to be ending.

    By Ashley Fetters MaloyMarch 15, 2022
  • Zelensky to family of slain U.S. journalist: ‘The people of Ukraine ... are mourning with you’

    Brent Renaud was fatally shot while reporting on Ukrainian refugees near Kyiv.

    By Annabelle Timsit and Elahe IzadiMarch 15, 2022
  • Talks on hold as crisis grows; Zelensky to address U.S. Congress on Wednesday

    Negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are on hold until Tuesday, after the talks resumed following attacks on a military facility 15 miles from the border of NATO member Poland.

    By David L. Stern,  Kareem Fahim,  Rachel Pannett,  Jennifer Hassan,  Paulina Firozi,  Lateshia Beachum,  Kim Bellware,  Hannah Knowles and Reis ThebaultMarch 15, 2022
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    As Europe opens it doors to fleeing Ukrainians, Britain adopts a ‘do-it-yourself’ asylum plan

    Britain’s conservative government has effectively decided to outsource refugee care to the public — offering about $455 per month to local sponsors who take Ukrainians in.

    By Anthony FaiolaMarch 15, 2022
  • Employee bursts onto live Russian state TV to denounce war: ‘They are lying to you here’

    A human rights group identified the woman as an employee of the broadcaster and said she has been detained.

    By Mary Ilyushina and Hannah KnowlesMarch 14, 2022
  • Protesters’ occupation of London mansion linked to Russian oligarch comes as U.K. considers using property to help refugees

    The occupation of the home reflects an idea floated by politicians to help refugees.

    By Karla AdamMarch 14, 2022
  • National Security

    Attack on Ukrainian base came from warplanes inside Russia, Pentagon says, underscoring limits of a no-fly zone

    The attack Sunday in Yavoriv in western Ukraine, about 15 miles from Poland's border, has amplified fears that a miscalculation could drastically widen the war.

    By Alex HortonMarch 14, 2022
  • Chernobyl power line again damaged by Russia, Ukraine’s nuclear agency says

    The new damage was reported just one day after Ukraine's energy minister said power was restored following a Russian attack that disconnected the site from the electricity grid.

    By Jennifer Hassan and Maite Fernández SimonMarch 14, 2022
  • Kyiv residents on edge after strikes devastate civilian homes

    Attacks left residents in Kyiv on edge Monday, with fears mounting that if Russian forces continue to close in on the capital, it could soon face immense damage and high civilian casualties, comparable to what has unfolded in the besieged cities of Kharkiv and Mariupol.

    By Siobhán O'Grady,  Jennifer Hassan and Miriam BergerMarch 14, 2022
  • ‘All art must go underground:’ Ukraine scrambles to shield its cultural heritage

    As Russian bombs drop, Ukrainians unite to protect precious artworks.

    By Max Bearak and Isabelle KhurshudyanMarch 14, 2022
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