Apr 11 Ukraine’s parliament aims to increase conscript numbers for war effort with new law By Samya Kullab, Illia Novikov, Associated Press The law — which was watered down from its original form — will make it easier to identify every draft-eligible man in the country, where even in war many have dodged conscription by avoiding contact with authorities. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 10:24 Ukrainian Christian groups face violent crackdown from Russian forces By Simon Ostrovsky, Dan Sagalyn, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako Russia first occupied the Ukrainian city of Melitopol in March 2022. After the persecution of pro-Ukrainian activists, former government officials, human rights defenders and journalists, Russian secret services turned its attention to churches, their pastors and congregations. With the support… Continue watching
Apr 10 Ukraine will be outgunned by Russia 10 to 1 in weeks without U.S. help, top Europe general says By Tara Copp, Associated Press The top general for U.S. forces in Europe told Congress Wednesday that Ukraine will be outgunned 10 to one by Russia within a matter of weeks if Congress does not find a way to approve sending more ammunition and weapons… Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch 4:34 News Wrap: Judge rejects Trump’s bid to delay criminal trial In our news wrap Tuesday, an appeals judge in New York denied former President Trump's bid to delay his hush money criminal trial, the Vatican restates its opposition to gender-affirming surgery and surrogate parenting, dozens of people were killed near… Continue watching
Apr 08 Russia and Ukraine once again accuse each other of targeting Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant By Illia Novikov, Associated Press The U.N.’s atomic watchdog agency on Sunday confirmed drone strikes on one of the plant’s six reactors, but did not attribute responsibility to either side. Continue reading
Apr 07 Ukrainian drone attack on nuclear plant increases major accident risk, warns IAEA head By Associated Press The head of the U.N.’s atomic watchdog agency on Sunday condemned a drone strike on one of six nuclear reactors at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, saying such attacks “significantly increase the risk of a major nuclear… Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch 5:43 Russia continues to link terrorist attack to Ukraine despite conflicting U.S. intelligence By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev The March 22 terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall killed 145 people and injured hundreds — the deadliest attack in Russia in 20 years. Russia blamed the U.S. and Ukraine despite specific U.S. intelligence shared with Russia of an impending… Continue watching
Apr 04 Drone attack in Kharkiv kills 4 people as Russia’s aerial barrages escalate By Hanna Arhirova, Barry Hatton, Associated Press Analysts say the goal of Russia’s escalated attacks on civilian areas and the country’s power grid may be to compel Ukraine’s army to deploy air defense systems away from the front line, allowing Russia to provide more air cover for… Continue reading
Apr 03 NATO weighs a plan to provide long-term military help to Ukraine as Russian troops assert control By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Stoltenberg said Wednesday that "support to Ukraine should be less dependent on short-term, voluntary offers and more dependent on long-term NATO commitments."… Continue reading
Apr 03 Ukraine drops its conscription age to 25 to replenish huge troop shortfall By Hanna Arhirova, Samya Kullab, Associated Press Conscription has been a sensitive matter in Ukraine for many months amid a growing shortage of infantry on top of a severe ammunition shortfall that has handed Russia the battlefield initiative. Continue reading