May 09 Putin hails Victory Day, does not signal end to Ukraine war By Elena Becatoros, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin used a major patriotic holiday to again justify his war in Ukraine but did not declare even a limited victory or signal where the conflict was headed. That came as his forces pressed their offensive with… Continue reading
May 08 Watch 3:00 Dozens feared dead in Russian strike on school as Ukrainians vow to fight on in Mariupol By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin First Lady Jill Biden spent part of this Mother's Day making an unannounced visit to Ukraine, meeting with her Ukrainian counterpart, Olena Zelenska, as America’s top diplomat returned to the post in Kyiv for the first time since the war… Continue watching
May 08 G-7 leaders stress unity on Ukraine as U.S. rolls out new sanctions against Russia By Sylvia Hui, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Leaders from the Group of Seven developed democracies have pledged to phasing out or banning the import of Russian oil, as they met with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stress their support. Continue reading
May 08 Western officials visit Ukraine after deadly school bombing By Elena Becatoros, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press A Russian bomb destroyed a school sheltering about 90 people in eastern Ukraine. The governor of Luhansk province said Sunday that 30 people were rescued from the rubble of the school in the village of Bilohorivka but the rest probably… Continue reading
May 08 Jill Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The first lady traveled by vehicle to the town of Uzhhorod, about a 10-minute drive from a Slovakian village that borders Ukraine. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 4:47 Battle for eastern Ukraine hits stalemate as last civilians evacuate Mariupol steel plant By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin Ukraine’s President Zelenkskyy announced Saturday that all women, children and elderly had been evacuated from that steel mill in the besieged city of Mariupol. But the country is bracing for stepped-up Russian attacks, as Russia prepares to celebrate the anniversary… Continue watching
May 07 Biden says U.S. sending Ukraine another $150 million in aid By Associated Press A U.S. official said the latest tranche of assistance includes 25,000 155mm artillery rounds, counter-artillery radars, jamming equipment, field equipment and spare parts. Continue reading
May 07 Last of Ukrainian civilians evacuated from besieged Mariupol steel plant By Elena Becatoros, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Rescuers finished the evacuation of civilians Saturday after a week of Russian shelling and on-and-off convoys to get people out of Mariupol. Continue reading
May 07 Ukraine readies for increased attacks ahead of Russia’s Victory Day By Elena Becatoros, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press As Russia's Monday holiday commemorating Nazi Germany's defeat in World War II approached, cities across Ukraine prepared for an expected increase in Russian attacks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged residents numbed by more than 10 weeks of war to heed… Continue reading
May 07 In Romania, Jill Biden hears ‘heartbreaking’ stories of Ukrainian refugees fleeing war By Darlene Superville, Associated Press At a Romanian public school hosting refugee students, Biden saw firsthand the relief efforts to assist some of the 900,000 Ukrainians who have fled to Romania since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. Continue reading