Apr 25 Watch 7:28 Kharkiv’s children continue education below ground amid Russian airstrikes By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane, Nikol Goldman In recent weeks, Russia has ramped up its airstrikes on Kharkiv. The eastern Ukrainian city has already faced nonstop bombings since Russia's full-scale invasion started more than two years ago. This latest campaign has left the 1.3 million residents of… Continue watching
Apr 24 U.S. aid deemed crucial for Ukraine to avoid defeat against Russia, path to victory uncertain By Jill Lawless, Samya Kullab, Associated Press Hope for future breakthroughs for Ukraine still hangs on more timely deliveries of Western aid, lawmakers acknowledge. Continue reading
Apr 24 Russia vetoes UN resolution on preventing nuclear arms race in space By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Russia dismissed the measure as politicized and said it didn’t go far enough in banning all types of weapons in space. Continue reading
Apr 23 WATCH: Senate passes military aid to Ukraine and Israel By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Biden. Continue reading
Apr 23 Zelenskyy suspects intimidation campaign by Russia after Kharkiv TV tower destroyed By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Since late March, Russia has stepped up the pressure on Kharkiv, apparently aiming to exploit Ukraine’s shortage of air defense systems. Continue reading
Apr 22 Approval of aid by Congress brings Ukraine closer to replenishing troops struggling to hold front lines By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Approval by the U.S. House of Representatives of a $61 billion package for Ukraine puts the country a step closer to getting an infusion of new firepower. Continue reading
Apr 21 Ukrainian and Western leaders laud passage of U.S. aid while Kremlin warns of ‘ruin’ By Samya Kullab, Elise Morton, Associated Press Analysts say the long-awaited $61 billion military aid package — including $13.8 billion for Ukraine to buy weapons — will help slow Russia’s incremental advances in the war's third year, but that more will likely be needed for Kyiv to… Continue reading
Apr 19 How the U.S. could rush weapons to Ukraine to battle Russia By Tara Copp, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon has had supplies ready to go for months but hasn’t moved them because it is out of money. Continue reading
Apr 17 Russian missiles strike Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, kill 17 people as the war approaches a critical stage By Illia Novikov, Associated Press A lack of further military support from Ukraine's Western partners increasingly leaves it at the mercy of the bigger Kremlin forces. Continue reading
Apr 16 Ukrainian President Zelenskyy signs controversial law to boost conscription to fend off Russia’s aggression By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a controversial law, days after it was passed by parliament, potentially helping Kyiv to boost conscription to replenish depleted forces to fend off Russia's continued aggression. Continue reading