Russian forces seized the southern city of Kherson and besieged other cities, with casualties and destruction mounting, as Western sanctions tightened their vise grip on Russia’s economy.
Tag: Kharkiv (Ukraine)
Death of Indian Student in Ukraine Shows Plight of Thousands
Naveen Shekharappa was killed when he left a bunker in Kharkiv to fetch food, officials and his family members said.
Russia Escalates Attacks on Ukraine as Refugee Numbers Surge
There was no sign of possible de-escalation on the sixth day of the invasion, as Russia appeared determined to toughen its tactics against a defiant neighbor.
Your Wednesday Briefing: A Convoy Nears Kyiv
Plus the U.S. State of the Union and South Korea’s fight over multiculturalism.
Zelensky Denounces Russia’s Shelling of Kharkiv
“Today, Russian troops shelled Kharkiv using rocket artillery,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video posted on his Facebook page. “This is, without any doubt, a military crime. A peaceful city. Peaceful residential neighborhoods. Not a single m…
Russian Rocket Kills Civilians as First Talks Show No Progress
The deadly rocket assault on a residential area of Ukraine’s second-largest city signaled an escalation of Russian tactics, and overshadowed efforts at diplomacy.
Ukrainian Citizens Prepare to Fight Russian Army
In cities and towns in Central Ukraine that have not yet heard the boom of Russian artillery fire, residents spent the weekend preparing furiously for the possibly of an attack.
‘I’m a Soldier Now.’ Even in Untouched Villages, Ukrainians Prepare to Fight
In cities and towns in Central Ukraine that have not yet heard the boom of Russian artillery fire, residents spent the weekend preparing furiously for the possibly of an attack.
Russia Advances on Three Cities in Face of Fierce Resistance
Ukraine’s leader said his forces had “repelled” the Russian army’s assault, while Moscow said it had merely “paused” for peace negotiations.
Ukraine Girds for Kyiv Attack Amid Signs of Slowing Russian Advance
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned in a video address that Russian “sabotage groups” had entered Kyiv with the aim of decapitating his government by “destroying the head of state.”