The exchange, the war’s largest, included Viktor Medvechuk, a Ukrainian oligarch and close friend of the Russian president.
Author: MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ
Devouring Oysters by Battlefield, Ukrainians ‘Switch Off for a Bit’
A businessman’s unlikely oyster farm not far from the front lines with Russia has offered a rare sanctuary for battle-scarred Ukrainian troops.
Russian Forces in Kherson Pose Big Challenge for Ukraine
Ukrainian forces badly want to retake the southern region of Kherson from Russian invaders, but Moscow retains a potentially overwhelming advantage.
Ukraine’s First U.N. Grain Ship Prepares to Depart for Africa
The Brave Commander, a freighter, is expected to carry 23,000 metric tons of wheat to Ethiopia, which World Food Program officials said was “on the verge of famine.”
Explosions Rip Through Russian Base on Crimea
A senior Ukrainian official said his country’s forces were responsible, which Ukraine did not publicly confirm or deny. Russian officials said only that munitions had detonated.
In War-Torn Mykolaiv, Ukrainians Search for Informers
As the city emerged from a 54-hour lockdown, the governor of the Mykolaiv region declared the operation a success, saying that five people had been arrested.
Authorities in Mykolaiv Search for Informers Helping the Russians
As the city emerged from a 54-hour lockdown, the governor of the Mykolaiv region declared the operation a success, saying that five people had been arrested.
Last Stand at Azovstal: Inside the Siege That Shaped the Ukraine War
For 80 days, at a sprawling steelworks, a relentless Russian assault met unyielding Ukrainian resistance. This is how it was for those who fought, and for those trapped beneath the battlefield.