Jul 05 Watch 5:16 Examining the state of war in Ukraine after Russia seizes the Luhansk region As Russian troops step up their offensive in Ukraine, the governor of Donetsk in Ukraine is urging the 350,000 remaining residents to evacuate from the last eastern province partly under Ukraine's control. Meanwhile, Russian shelling pounded the cities of Sloviansk… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch 7:31 Ukrainian children who fled to Europe struggle with trauma By William Wintercross, Zeba Warsi The war in Ukraine has forced more than 5 million refugees fleeing to the rest of Europe. More than 700,000 have sought refuge in Germany, where they face uncertain futures and long struggles to rebuild their lives. But it is… Continue watching
Jul 05 Ukrainian city of Sloviansk hit by ‘massive shelling,’ mayor says By Francesca Ebel, Associated Press A day after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared victory in seizing an eastern Ukraine province essential to his wartime aims, a city in the path of Moscow's offensive came under sustained bombardment. Continue reading
Jul 04 Awaiting trial in a Russian prison, WNBA star Griner sends letter to Biden pleading for help By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press Brittney Griner made an appeal to President Joe Biden in a letter passed on to the White House through her representatives saying she feared she may never return home and asking that he not "forget about me and the other… Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch 5:33 News Wrap: Akron declares state of emergency after police killing of unarmed Black man In our news wrap Monday, Akron, Ohio, declared a state of emergency amid protests over the police killing of Jayland Walker, an unarmed Black man. Also, U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner appealed directly to President Biden for her release from… Continue watching
Jul 04 Putin declares victory in eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk By Francesca Ebel, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared victory in the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk, one day after Ukrainian forces withdrew from their last remaining bulwark of resistance in the province. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 1:55 Russia claims control of Lysychansk, a pivotal city in eastern Ukraine By Lisa Desjardins, Harry Zahn, Kaisha Young Russia on Sunday claimed full control of the eastern Ukrainian city of Lysychansk, though Ukrainian President Zelenskyy insisted fierce fighting there is not over yet. The city is the last major Ukrainian stronghold in the Luhansk province. If Lysychansk is… Continue watching
Jul 03 Dozens of Russian diplomats expelled from Bulgaria By Valentina Petrova, Stephen McGrath, Associated Press Bulgaria's expulsion decision was announced by acting Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, who took a strong stance against Russia after it invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. Petkov, who lost a no-confidence vote on June 22, has claimed Moscow used “hybrid war”… Continue reading
Jul 03 Russia claims capture of Lysychansk, a key city in eastern Ukraine By Maria Grazia Murru, Francesca Ebel, Associated Press Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told President Vladimir Putin that Russia's troops together with members of a local separatist militia "have established full control over the city of Lysychansk,” a ministry statement said. Continue reading
Jul 02 Russians forces bombard eastern Ukraine stronghold By Maria Grazia Murru, Associated Press Luhansk and neighboring Donetsk are the two provinces that make up the Donbas region, where Russia has focused its offensive since pulling back from the northern Ukraine and the capital, Kyiv, in the spring. Continue reading