Nov 15 Russian missile strikes cause power blackouts across Ukraine By John Leicester, Associated Press The strikes followed days of euphoria in Ukraine sparked by one of its biggest military successes in the nearly nine-month war — the retaking last week of the southern city of Kherson. Continue reading
Nov 14 Prosecutors say no criminal charges expected from Rudy Giuliani raid in April By Larry Neumeister, Tom Hays, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will not face criminal charges over his interactions with Ukrainian figures in the runup to the 2020 presidential election. Continue reading
Nov 14 Zelenskyy visits Kherson, calls Russian withdrawal from city 'beginning of the end' By Sam Mednick, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made a triumphant visit to the newly liberated city of Kherson. Continue reading
Nov 14 WATCH: Biden meets with China's Xi to discuss Taiwan, Ukraine and 'red lines' By Seung Min Kim, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The White House says President Joe Biden has objected to what it says is China's "coercive and increasingly aggressive actions" toward Taiwan. Continue reading
Nov 13 PHOTOS: Joy, hope in Kherson's streets as residents celebrate liberation By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press In scenes reminiscent of European cities that Allied forces liberated in World War II, Kherson residents poured into the city's central square, honked car horns, danced, wept and hugged. Continue reading
Nov 13 Without power or water, Kherson faces long road to rebuild after Russian exit By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Residents of Kherson celebrated the end of Russia’s eight-month occupation for the third straight day Sunday, even as they took stock of the extensive damage left behind in the southern Ukrainian city by the Kremlin’s retreating forces. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch 2:31 News Wrap: Democrats hold on to critical Senate seat in Arizona In our news wrap Saturday, Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly defeated Republican challenger Blake Masters in Arizona’s midterm election, ballot counting continues in Nevada's tight Senate race, Donald Trump is suing the Jan. 6 committee over the subpoena seeking his testimony,… Continue watching
Nov 12 Ukrainian police, broadcast services return to long-occupied Kherson after Russian withdrawal By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukrainian police officers returned Saturday, along with TV and radio services, to the southern city of Kherson following the withdrawal of Russian troops, part of fast but cautious efforts to make the only regional capital captured by Russia livable after… Continue reading
Nov 11 Ukraine says special military units have entered Kherson, Russian troops fully withdraw from city By Hanna Arhirova, John Leicester, Associated Press President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made the announcement Friday in a video address hours after Russia said it had completed withdrawing troops from the strategically key city. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 12:12 Ukrainian forces cautiously advance into Kherson, fearing a trap as Russian troops retreat By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Ukraine continues to press its offensive in the south, as Russia begins its withdrawal from the strategic city of Kherson. As the U.S. sends its 25th package of arms and military aid to Ukraine, Charles Kupchan and Evelyn Farkas join… Continue watching