Being the leader of Kherson may feel more like a curse than an honor. But one woman isn’t giving up, even though the Russians are sitting just across the river and shelling her city nearly every hour.
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Russia says it will switch four occupied Ukrainian regions to Moscow time.
Russia, which has many time zones, is seeking to integrate the regions after illegally annexing them in September.
For Families and Detainees in Russian-Occupied Areas, a Grim Wait
After Russia’s retreat from Kherson city, Ukrainians in other occupied areas of the south had expectations of quickly regaining their freedom. But those hopes have been dashed.
As Russians Steal Ukraine’s Art, They Attack Its Identity, Too
Russian forces have looted tens of thousands of pieces, including avant-garde oil paintings and Scythian gold. Experts say it is the biggest art heist since the Nazis in World War II, intended to strip Ukraine of its cultural heritage.
Ukraine Finds Sexual Crimes in Regions Russia Occupied
Investigators have uncovered widespread evidence of abuse by Moscow’s forces, including rape and forced nudity. Kremlin officials have repeatedly denied accusations of rights violations.
Ukraine Claims Heavy Russian Losses in Waves of Missile Strikes
Kyiv says its forces have killed or wounded hundreds of Russian soldiers in a series of pinpoint attacks. Russia has confirmed only one of three waves of strikes.
How Citizen Spies Foiled Putin’s Grand Plan for One Ukrainian City
A partisan cell in Kherson spied on, undermined and even hunted down Russian soldiers. Now that Vladimir V. Putin’s forces are gone, people feel free to talk — and to brag a little.
At Least 10 Killed in Kherson Shelling, Fueling Anger Over Christmas Strikes
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine had urged vigilance after the military noted the presence of Russian ships carrying cruise missiles in the Black Sea.
Putin Visits Ukraine War Headquarters
The meetings with his top brass seemed to signal a shift from his largely hands-off public posture to one conveying a more active role in war planning.
Ukrainians Focus on Resilience a Day After Major Russian Strikes
The mayor of Kyiv said that water was back on and that the city’s subway service had resumed. President Volodymyr Zelensky urged businesses to help set up more “invincibility centers” for the public.