A Russian-installed local official blamed the blaze on “enemy drones.” Ukraine, which typically maintains a policy of strategic ambiguity about strikes in Crimea, did not claim responsibility.
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The Group That Searches for Missing Ukrainian Children
Save Ukraine’s mission includes reuniting families victimized by Russia’s deportations in occupied areas.
The Russians Took Their Children. These Mothers Went and Got Them Back.
Making a nerve-wracking 3,000-mile journey from Ukraine, into Russia-occupied territory, and back again, a group of mothers managed to recover their children from the custody of the Russian authorities.
Ukraine Says Russia Is Preparing to Evacuate Civilians From Occupied Areas of South
Ukraine is widely expected to launch a counteroffensive in the coming weeks to recapture territory from Russian forces. Some Ukrainian officials say it could focus on the south of the country.
The Russians Took Their Children. These Mothers Went and Got Them Back.
Making a nerve-wracking 3,000-mile journey from Ukraine, into Russia-occupied territory, and back again, a group of mothers managed to recover their children from the custody of the Russian authorities.
Xi and Macron Call for Ukraine Peace Talks, but the Path Is Murky
It is not clear that the Chinese and French leaders — much less Russia and Ukraine — have compatible terms for talks or peace, and Mr. Xi has not publicly agreed to pressure Moscow to negotiate.
Zelensky’s Aides Send Mixed Messages on Crimea
Top government officials in Kyiv clarify that their mission remains to reclaim all Ukrainian territory from Russia.
For Ukrainian Convicts, a Strange Odyssey Through Russian Prisons
When Russian troops left Kherson, they took with them 2,500 Ukrainian convicts from local prisons. For some, it was the start of a bewildering, five-country journey highlighting the war’s absurdity.
Zelensky Makes Morale-Boosting Trip to Bakhmut
The Ukrainian leader also condemned a deadly Russian missile attack against an apartment building in Zaporizhzhia.
Its Forces Under Siege, Ukraine Hits Distant, Russian-Held Crimea
The Crimean Peninsula, which Russia seized in 2014, has been a staging ground for other attacks and an increasingly attractive target for Ukraine.