Despite the ever-present danger of war, life in Ukraine proceeds almost normally at times. Then, suddenly, it all changes, as it did in Dnipro last weekend after a missile struck an apartment complex.
Author: MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ
Russia Hits Ukraine’s Power Infrastructure
Ukrainian officials confirmed missile strikes in at least half a dozen regions, and the country’s state energy company imposed restrictions in several areas.
Attacks on Ukraine’s Cities Come Days After Crimean Bridge Explosion
Ukrainians had been bracing for a severe Russian response after the main bridge linking Russia to Crimea was damaged over the weekend.
In Kyiv, the strikes shattered what had become a relative sense of calm.
Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s capital on Monday came after months in which the fighting had shifted to other parts of the country.
Russia releases 215 fighters, including Mariupol commanders, in a prisoner exchange.
The exchange, the war’s largest, included Viktor Medvechuk, a Ukrainian oligarch and close friend of the Russian president.
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.”