Nov 23 Officials say most Ukrainians left without power after barrage of Russian strikes By John Leicester, Sam Mednick, Associated Press Multiple regions reported attacks in quick succession and Ukraine’s Energy Ministry said that “the vast majority of electricity consumers were cut off.”… Continue reading
Nov 20 Renewed shelling in Zaporizhzhia threatens key Ukrainian nuclear plant again By John Leicester, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Powerful explosions from shelling shook Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, the site of Europe's largest nuclear power plant, the global nuclear watchdog said Sunday, calling for “urgent measures to help prevent a nuclear accident” in the Russian-occupied facility. Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch 4:41 News Wrap: COP27 nations near deal for climate disaster fund In our news wrap Saturday, COP27 climate talks inched closer to a deal to create a disaster fund for vulnerable nations, FIFA's head scolded critics of World Cup host Qatar, APEC wrapped up meetings in Bangkok, heavy snow fell in… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch 5:52 Winter looms in Ukraine as Russian invasion enters 10th month By Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson As the war in Ukraine enters its 10th month and snow falls in the country's capital, Russia continues to target civilian infrastructure and the electrical grid. Reporting from Kyiv, NPR national security correspondent Greg Myre joins Geoff Bennett for more… Continue watching
Nov 19 In surprise visit to Kyiv, British PM Sunak promises boost to air defenses By John Leicester, Jill Lawless, Associated Press British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised 125 anti-aircraft guns and other air-defense technology as he made an unannounced visit Saturday — his first — to Ukraine’s snow-blanketed war-time capital for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 5:10 Missile strike in Poland likely unintentional and tied to Ukrainian air defense, NATO says The missile that landed in Poland and killed two people sparked emergency meetings of NATO and the world’s leading democracies. But initial findings suggest it was an errant Ukrainian air defense missile and not a Russian missile. Top U.S. officials… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 6:55 Human traffickers exploit desperation of Ukrainian refugees and their children By Rosie Birchard More than four million people who fled Russia’s war in Ukraine have sought refuge in the European Union. Most Ukrainians receive a warm welcome and are offered access to temporary residence permits so they can work and receive social benefits. Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch 8:03 Deadly explosion reported in Poland as Russia unleashed missile barrage on Ukraine The U.S. and western allies said they’re looking into reports of an explosion in NATO-member Poland. It happened as Russia conducted missile strikes across Ukraine. Local Polish media reported the explosion at a grain facility in an eastern village about… Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch 5:14 News Wrap: Univ. of Virginia football coach honors three players shot and killed In our news wrap Tuesday, the University of Virginia football coach honored three players who were shot and killed over the weekend, FBI Director Christopher Wrap sounded a warning that the Chinese-owned app TikTok poses serious national security risks and… Continue watching
Nov 15 Russian air strikes cause widespread blackouts in Ukraine, cross into NATO-member Poland By John Leicester, Associated Press A Russian missile barrage on the Ukrainian power grid sent the war spilling over into neighboring countries, hitting NATO member Poland and cutting electricity to much of Moldova. Continue reading