Hundreds of thousands of people are still in the region, despite Israel’s bombing, ground invasion and evacuation directive. Many say the trip to the south is too dangerous.
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U.S. Approves $320 Million Sale of Guided Bomb Equipment to Israel
Israel has been using the kits during its bombing campaign in Gaza.
Ukraine’s Secret Plan to Save a City Trapped in Purgatory
Since Russian troops were pushed out of the city of Kherson, they have bombed it relentlessly. Closely held river operations could change that.
Photos: Life Under the Bombs in Khan Younis, Gaza
Civilians in Gaza face an unending nightmare of airstrikes and deprivation — if they manage to survive.
Putin and Kim Deepen Ties, Spurred by War in Ukraine
The two leaders trumpeted their ties in a summit that signaled a new era in their relationship, amid speculation that North Korea would send more weapons to Moscow for its war in Ukraine.
Ukrainians Embrace Cluster Munitions, but Are They Helping?
The weapons, banned by most countries over human rights concerns, are “not a magic wand,” but some Ukrainian troops say they are making a difference in fighting Russian forces.
Kamianka, Ukraine, Bears Legacy and Detritus of WWII and Putin’s War
The legacy of World War II lingers in the Ukrainian town of Kamianka, where tractors spit out shell casings, old and new. Now it has been destroyed by a new conflict.
Three American Lives Forever Changed by a Weapon Now Being Sent to Ukraine
The mother of a Marine and two veterans who served in Iraq reflect on the U.S. decision to send failure-prone shells to help the Ukrainian military battle Russia.
Ukraine Hits a Distant Russian Ship, Showing Reach of Naval Drones
The attack damaged the warship hundreds of miles from Ukrainian-held territory, as Kyiv increasingly tries to bring the war home to Russia.
U.S. Cluster Munitions Arrive in Ukraine, but Impact on Battlefield Remains Unclear
U.S. officials and military analysts say the weapons, which are banned by many countries, will ease Ukraine’s artillery ammunition shortage but may not have an immediate impact in the war.