May 08 Jill Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The first lady traveled by vehicle to the town of Uzhhorod, about a 10-minute drive from a Slovakian village that borders Ukraine. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 4:47 Battle for eastern Ukraine hits stalemate as last civilians evacuate Mariupol steel plant By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin Ukraine’s President Zelenkskyy announced Saturday that all women, children and elderly had been evacuated from that steel mill in the besieged city of Mariupol. But the country is bracing for stepped-up Russian attacks, as Russia prepares to celebrate the anniversary… Continue watching
May 07 Biden says U.S. sending Ukraine another $150 million in aid By Associated Press A U.S. official said the latest tranche of assistance includes 25,000 155mm artillery rounds, counter-artillery radars, jamming equipment, field equipment and spare parts. Continue reading
May 07 Last of Ukrainian civilians evacuated from besieged Mariupol steel plant By Elena Becatoros, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Rescuers finished the evacuation of civilians Saturday after a week of Russian shelling and on-and-off convoys to get people out of Mariupol. Continue reading
May 07 Ukraine readies for increased attacks ahead of Russia’s Victory Day By Elena Becatoros, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press As Russia's Monday holiday commemorating Nazi Germany's defeat in World War II approached, cities across Ukraine prepared for an expected increase in Russian attacks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged residents numbed by more than 10 weeks of war to heed… Continue reading
May 07 In Romania, Jill Biden hears ‘heartbreaking’ stories of Ukrainian refugees fleeing war By Darlene Superville, Associated Press At a Romanian public school hosting refugee students, Biden saw firsthand the relief efforts to assist some of the 900,000 Ukrainians who have fled to Romania since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 7:55 Ukrainians begin to rebuild parts of their battered country as Russia focuses on the east By Nick Schifrin As first lady Jill Biden began a tour in eastern Europe, Ukrainian forces have gone on the offensive in northeastern Ukraine. Yet one of the deadliest sieges during the battle for Kyiv in April was in Chernihiv, outside the capital. Continue watching
May 06 WATCH: Pentagon downplays U.S. role in sinking of Russian warship By Ben Fox, Aamer Madhani, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The Biden administration sought Friday to downplay the role of American intelligence in the high-profile sinking of the Russian missile cruiser Moskva, distancing itself from any direct role in one of the greatest embarrassments for Russia since it attacked Ukraine. Continue reading
May 06 Civilian rescue effort underway as Russian forces enter Mariupol steel plant By Elena Becatoros, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press A new international effort is racing to rescue more civilians from the tunnels under a besieged steel plant in Mariupol and the city at large. Continue reading
May 06 U.S. provided Ukraine with intel on Russian warship before sinking, official says By Aamer Madhani, Nomaan Merchant, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The U.S. says it shared intelligence with Ukraine about the location of the Russian missile cruiser Moskva before the strike that sank the warship. Continue reading