Author: MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ
Russia’s Invasion Upends Shared Victory Day History With Ukraine
The war has complicated relationships between Russians and Ukrainians.
Russia’s Invasion Upends Shared Victory Day History With Ukraine
Explosions thundered in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region, where many have close family ties to Russia. The war has complicated this relationship.
Putin’s Forces Battle in East Ukraine to Feed His Hunger for a Victory
The fighting has intensified ahead of Russia’s May 9 Victory Day holiday commemorating the Soviet Union’s triumph over Nazi Germany.
Evacuees From Azovstal Steel Plant Tell of Horrors and Survival
Nearly 130 people reached relative safety after sheltering for weeks in dark bunkers under the Azovstal plant, under constant bombardment, with dwindling food.
Women and Children Evacuated Out of Mariupol’s Azovstal Steel Plant
A Ukrainian commander and Russian news agencies said about 20 civilians were able to leave the steel factory in the besieged city of Mariupol. An unknown number of civilians remains at the plant.
Under Fire, a Ukrainian Town Braces for a Russian Onslaught
In Orikhiv, near the front lines, most residents have fled and those who remain endure constant shelling and the fear of what comes next.
Ukrainians in Mariupol’s Steel Plant Are Holding On, a Commander Tells the Times
Capt. Svyatoslav Palamar says he and others would give up the factory if they could leave safely.
Missile Strikes Hit Odesa, Killing at Least Eight, Officials Say
The local authorities said at least 18 people were wounded in the strike, the first to hit Odesa since early April.
Ukraine’s Forces, Dug In on Front Line, Fight to Repel Russia
After near-annihilation, and a marriage proposal, a Ukrainian unit has become a group of hardened veterans, dug in and determined.