Apr 09 Watch 7:25 As Russia shifts east, Ukraine's former prime minister calls on the West to 'please do more' By Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn As Russian forces ramp up their attacks in eastern Ukraine, civilians in impacted cities and villages are attempting to evacuate after another deadly strike on Friday. Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk joins NewsHour's Ali Rogin to discuss the situation… Continue watching
Apr 09 European leaders stream into Ukraine to show solidarity By Danica Kirka, Associated Press U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer on Saturday joined the stream of European leaders showing their support for Ukraine by traveling to the nation’s capital for face-to-face meetings with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Continue reading
Apr 09 More civilians flee east Ukraine after deadly station strike By Adam Schreck, Cara Anna, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy demanded a tough global response to Friday’s train station attack in Kramatorsk, calling it the latest sign of war crimes by Russian forces and hoping to prod Western backers to step up their response to help… Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch 5:16 Dozens killed as apparent Russian missile strikes Ukrainians fleeing conflict By Simon Ostrovsky An apparent Russian missile slammed into a crowded rail platform Friday in eastern Ukraine, killing dozens and wounding hundreds. Thousands of people were waiting for trains to evacuate the area as Russian forces refocused their assault on eastern Ukraine. The… Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch 6:11 In Ukraine's north, residents of Trostyanets reeling after brutal Russian occupation By Jack Hewson, Ed Ram, Dmitri Frantsev Cities and towns across northern Ukraine are being freed by Ukrainian forces as the Russians redeploy to the east. One such city is Trostyanets, northwest of Kharkiv, the site of pitched fighting until its liberation two weeks ago. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Apr 08 Japan announces expulsion of 8 Russian officials, imposes new sanctions By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says Moscow must be held accountable for "war crimes" in Ukraine. He says Japan will also ban imports of Russian lumber, vodka and other goods, and will prohibit new Japanese investment in Russia. Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby calls attack on Ukraine train station a 'piece of Russian brutality' By Associated Press Kirby's comments come after the missile hit a train station where thousands of Ukrainians had gathered, killing at least 50 and wounding dozens more in an attack on a crowd of mostly women and children trying to flee. Continue reading
Apr 08 Missile kills at least 50 after hitting crowded Ukrainian train station By Adam Schreck, Cara Anna, Associated Press At least 50 people died in an attack on a crowd of mostly women and children trying to flee a new, looming Russian offensive in the country’s east. Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki condemns deadly attack on Ukraine train station By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday's deadly attack on a Ukraine train station was "yet another horrific atrocity committed by Russia."… Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 8:19 Hundreds of Ukrainian villagers were held as human shields for weeks, as evidence of possible Russian war crimes mount By Simon Ostrovsky, Volodymyr Solohub, Yegor Troyanovsky There were more revelations Thursday of the depth of carnage and devastation across northern Ukraine as Russian forces redeploy to the east. The collection of the dead continued throughout the region, as apparent orders by Russian forces to kill civilians… Continue watching