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
May 05 Watch 5:25 Heavy fighting rages at Mariupol steel plant as the UN renews push to evacuate civilians By Nick Schifrin Russian efforts to seize the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol are meeting fierce resistance Thursday, as Ukrainian fighters continue their last-ditch stand in the port city. This as the United Nations announced a new operation to evacuate some of the… Continue watching
May 05 Watch 9:29 U.S. shifts goals on war in Ukraine amid concerns over Russia's nuclear capabilities During the past few months the Biden administration's rhetoric about its ultimate goals for Ukraine appears to have shifted, with more talk about winning the war against Russia. Evelyn Farkas, executive director of the McCain Institute at Arizona State University,… Continue watching
May 05 WATCH: Pentagon leadership holds news briefing amid ongoing war in Ukraine By Associated Press Yesterday, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said despite Russia ramping up its attacks across Ukraine the weapons allies are filtering into the country "are getting into Ukrainian hands."… Continue reading
May 05 WATCH: Most Russian forces left Mariupol as fighting continues, says Pentagon By News Desk and Associated Press U.S. Department of Defense officials said that as heavy fighting raged Thursday at the shattered steel plant in Mariupol, the majority of Russian forces that were dedicated to Mariupol have left and have moved to the north. Continue reading
May 05 Belarus leader defends Russia invasion of Ukraine but admits surprise war 'drags on' By IAN PHILLIPS, Associated Press Belarus' authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko is defending Russia's invasion of Ukraine in an interview with The Associated Press, but he said he didn't expect the 10-week-old conflict to "drag on this way."… Continue reading
May 05 Ukraine repels some attacks as battle in Mariupol steel mill rages on By Jon Gambrell, Cara Anna, Associated Press Heavy fighting is raging at the besieged steel plant in Mariupol as Russian forces attempt to finish off the city's last-ditch defenders and complete the capture of the strategically vital port. Continue reading