Mar 13 Russian airstrike hits base in western Ukraine, kills 35 By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Waves of Russian missiles pounded a military training base in western Ukraine on Sunday, killing 35 people in an attack on a facility that has served as a crucial hub for cooperation between Ukraine and the NATO countries supporting it… Continue reading
Mar 12 Russia strikes near Ukrainian capital; port city under siege By Associated Press Russian forces pounded the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol on Saturday, shelling its downtown as residents hid in an iconic mosque and elsewhere to avoid the explosions. Fighting also raged in the outskirts of the capital, Kyiv, as Russia kept… Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 5:54 Russian advance continues amid indiscriminate shelling of Ukrainian cities By Jane Ferguson Russian troops advance towards Kyiv – but are slowed by Ukrainian resistance. Meanwhile, violence continues in southern and eastern Ukraine with indiscriminate artillery shelling destroying civilian structures including a hospital and mosque. The continued attacks have slowed evacuations as Ukrainians… Continue watching
Mar 12 Russia strikes near Ukraine's capital; mosque reported hit By Mstyslav Chernov, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Fighting also raged in the outskirts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, and Russia kept up its bombardment of other resisting cities. Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 9:45 Russian forces expand their offensive into western Ukraine as battle for Kyiv intensifies By Nick Schifrin, Volodymyr Solohub, Karl Bostic, Alexis Cox Russian forces attacked western Ukraine for the first time, launching strikes on airfields, and thus widening the two-and-a-half-week war. Russia also hit a major industrial city in the east, as it continued its brutal campaign, while U.S. officials said Russia… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 8:21 Can business blockades and sanctions pressure Putin by crippling Russia's economy? By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris Even before the U.S. moved on Friday to sever normal trade with Russia, sanctions were far-reaching, and the ruble's value has plunged as a result. One estimate suggested the Russian economy may fall so steeply it will wipe out growth… Continue watching
Mar 11 WATCH: U.S. accuses Russia of using U.N. council to spread 'disinformation' about bioweapons in Ukraine By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The United States has accused Russia of using a U.N. Security Council meeting for "spreading disinformation" as part of a potential false-flag operation by Moscow for the use of chemical or biological agents in Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 11 WATCH: State Department warns no sanctions relief for Russia in Iran nuclear deal negotiations By News Desk and Jon Gambrell, Associated Press State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Friday that the United States would not offer Russia any relief on Ukraine sanctions as a condition of continuing talks on the Iran Nuclear deal. Continue reading
Mar 11 U.S. downgrades trade status with Russia, bans some imports By Josh Boak, Chris Megerian, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden announced Friday that along with the European Union and the Group of Seven countries, the U.S. will revoke “most favored nation” trade status for Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 11 As Ukrainian refugees pour into Warsaw, Poland appeals for international aid By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Warsaw’s mayor is appealing for international help as the city becomes overwhelmed by refugees, with more than a tenth of all those fleeing the war in Ukraine arriving in the Polish capital. Continue reading