World Nov 27 Lacking manpower, Ukraine resorts to harsh means to force draft dodgers into combat A U.S. official said Ukraine should consider dropping the age of military conscription from 25 to 18. It's a stark acknowledgment that Ukraine doesn't have enough troops to fight the seemingly endless volume of Russian soldiers, especially now that they're…
World Oct 30 American volunteers fighting in Ukraine share views on how election could affect the war The U.S. election is being closely watched in Ukraine. Vice President Harris has promised to continue supporting Ukraine if she wins, while former President Trump has ridiculed military aid and claimed he could negotiate an end to the conflict. Special…
World Oct 07 Ukrainians face painful choice of leaving or staying as Russian forces advance on town The frontlines in Ukraine's east are long and deadly. As Russian and Ukrainian forces hammer each other, civilians are caught in between. As we now too often see in war, it is the civilians who sometimes suffer the most. In…
World Sep 26 How Ukraine’s drones have transformed the fight against Russia There is a battle for air superiority that is crucial along the frontlines in Ukraine. As Russian glide bombs lay waste to Ukrainian positions, a game of cat and mouse is played with kamikaze drones, creating havoc and instilling terror…
World Apr 18 Conflict in Ethiopia eases, but millions there still face risk of starvation As Ethiopia continues to face one of the worst droughts in recent history, millions of its people are suffering from acute hunger. The United States resumed shipments in December after suspending aid due to theft allegations. But starvation is still…
World Sep 14 New drone technology could make it easier to clear unexploded bombs, mines in Ukraine Among the horrors of war, landmines and unexploded ordnances linger and kill for years afterward. Ukraine is littered with landmines and bombs from both sides. Clearing those explosives is a massive and complicated task, but two young Americans are working…
World Aug 25 Inside the controversial group of Russian dissidents fighting with Ukraine against Putin Ukraine is working with many international fighters in its battle against Russia. A group of Russian dissidents made headlines in May with cross-border raids from Ukraine into Russia. But the group’s white nationalist politics feeds into Putin’s propaganda that Ukraine…
World Jul 25 Inside Ukraine’s counteroffensive as forces step up grueling fight against Russia The fighting and dying continue along the 900-mile-long frontline in eastern and southern Ukraine. Russia has put up resistance to the Ukrainian counteroffensive with minefields, heavy artillery and rocket barrages slowing progress. Special correspondent Jack Hewson and filmmaker Ed Ram…
World Apr 19 Ukrainian company uses social media, open source technology to counter Russian invasion Espionage in wartime is as old as war itself, and the protection of vital information is a key component of an effective military. But it may be time to update the old adage "Loose lips sink ships" for the digital…
World Nov 14 Zelenskyy makes surprise visit to Kherson after city freed from Russian control Ukrainian President Zelenskyy made a surprise visit to Kherson after it was retaken from Russia. Jubilation in the streets has been almost non-stop since the Russians fled late last week. But after almost eight months of occupation, accounts of brutality…