Apr 19 Watch 5:49 Russian forces escalate attacks on Eastern Ukraine By Stephanie Sy, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Harry Zahn Russian forces made a push into the contested Donbas region today, attacking the cities, broad farm lands and mining towns of the Eastern part of Ukraine. As President Joe Biden pledges more artillery support and the UN secretary general called… Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch 5:46 What’s behind Russia’s assault on Ukraine’s Donbas region Russian forces have made a push into the contested Donbas region as President Vladimir Putin focuses on capturing the Eastern part of Ukraine. To understand why the area is so significant, and the long battle ahead, Judy Woodruff talks to… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 12:49 Zelenskyy says Russia’s battle for the east has begun as besieged Mariupol holds on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that the expected next phase of Russia’s war, focusing on the eastern part of his nation, appears to have begun. John Yang reports, then Judy Woodruff talks to retired Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute, the… Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch 2:50 In the battered port city of Mariupol, Ukrainians resist Russian demands to surrender By Ali Rogin In Ukraine, Russian long-range attacks continue to rain down near Kyiv, even as Russian troops consolidate in the south and east. And the port city of Mariupol is on the brink of a full Russian takeover, but the remaining Ukrainian… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 2:50 Russian forces regroup in the east, leaving destruction in their path By Ali Rogin, Matt Loffman, Tommy Walters As more Ukrainians return to their homes, and embassies in the war-torn country reopen, the threat from Russia remains. Ukrainian authorities on Saturday announced more than 900 civilian bodies have been found in the capital region alone. Ali Rogin reports… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 10:17 ‘This is as bad as it gets’: Russia escalates attacks in Ukraine amid humanitarian crisis By Amna Nawaz, Shoshana Dubnow, Frank Carlson Russian forces appear close to seizing the port city of Mariupol, where weeks of bombardment have left residents without food and other basic needs. This comes as atrocities committed by Russian troops continue to be unearthed across the region surrounding… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 12:27 Brooks and Capehart on the global impact of war in Ukraine, historic inflation New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's accusations that Russia committed genocide in Ukraine, rising prices in the U.S. continue to outflank… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 7:09 What the Biden administration learned from past presidents about military aid in Ukraine By Ali Rogin The U.S. this week authorized one of its largest arms packages yet for Ukraine with $800 million worth of weapons designed to help it against an expected battle in the east. The question of whether to arm Ukraine is one… Continue watching
Apr 14 Ukrainian forces claim missile strike against Russia’s top warship in Black Sea By Adam Schreck, Associated Press Ukrainian officials say their forces hit the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet with missiles. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 6:29 New U.S. military aid ‘will help save Ukrainian lives,’ Pentagon’s Kirby says President Biden on Wednesday approved $800 million in new military assistance to Ukraine, including weaponry designed to counter Russian forces who are refocusing their offensive on eastern Ukraine. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the impact… Continue watching