Jul 09 WATCH: Washington National Cathedral hosts prayer service for Ukraine marking 500 days of war By News Desk and Associated Press Washington National Cathedral is hosting a special ecumenical prayer service on Sunday with Ukrainian ambassador Oksana Markarova and Ukrainian clergy to mark 500 days since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Jul 09 Ukraine, the environment top Biden’s agenda during UK visit ahead of NATO summit By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press A dash of pomp and a dose of politics are on the agenda during a stopover visit to the U.K. where President Joe Biden will discuss the environment with King Charles III and the war in Ukraine with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 2:42 News Wrap: Russian shelling takes more Ukrainian lives on 500th day of war In our news wrap Saturday, Ukraine marked 500 days since the start of Russia’s invasion, Sudanese officials say at least 22 people died in an airstrike in Omdurman, a small business jet crash in Southern California killed at least 6… Continue watching
Jul 08 Zelenskyy marks 500 days of war, honors Ukraine’s soldiers in speech on Snake Island By Felipe Dana, Associated Press krainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked the 500th day of the war Saturday by hailing the country's soldiers in a video from a Black Sea island that became the symbol of Ukraine’s resilience in the face of the Russian invasion. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 9:26 Why the U.S. decision to give Ukraine cluster bombs has sparked concerns By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn President Biden's decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine in its fight against Russia has sparked concerns from NATO allies and an outcry from human rights activists who say it's a mistake. More than 120 countries have signed a convention… Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch 7:21 NATO leaders to discuss Ukraine support, revamp of military plans at summit By Laura Barrón-López, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Zeba Warsi, Tess Conciatori NATO leaders will meet next week in Lithuania nearly a year-and-a-half into Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Though Ukraine is not a member, the alliance is supporting Kyiv with billions of dollars in weapons and aid. At issue during the meeting… Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch 13:17 Rescued Ukrainian children settle back into life at home after abduction by Russian forces By Jane Ferguson Thursday, we brought you the story of Ukrainian mothers and grandmothers going to Crimea to rescue their children who were forcibly deported to Russia or Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine. With the support of the Pulitzer Center, filmmakers Amanda Bailly, Anton… Continue watching
Jul 07 WATCH: Pentagon announces the U.S. will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package By Zeke Miller, Tara Copp, Lolita Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon will send thousands of cluster munitions as part of a new military aid package worth up to $800 million. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 3:33 News Wrap: Russian strikes on civilian areas in western Ukraine kill at least 5 people In our news wrap Thursday, Russia staged its heaviest strike yet on civilian areas of Lviv in western Ukraine, killing at least five people, Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin may still be in Russia after his short-lived rebellion, a toxic… Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch 11:21 Ukrainian mothers take extreme measures to rescue kidnapped children By Jane Ferguson, Morgan Till, Zeba Warsi Since the start of Russia's invasion, nearly 20,000 Ukrainian children have been transferred to Russia or Russian-controlled territories. With the support of the Pulitzer Center, producer and filmmaker Amanda Bailly, producer Anton Shtuka and special correspondent Jane Ferguson report on… Continue watching