Ukraine’s capital is the biggest prize of all for the Russian military. If Russia tries to take control, it could lead to one of the biggest urban conflicts since World War II.
Tag: Kyiv (Ukraine)
Kyiv’s Suburbs Become Unlikely Front Line of Ukraine War
With savage artillery exchanges, the areas on the outskirts of the capital are the scenes of seesaw battles that have stalled the Russian advance for now.
Survivors Emerge From a Bombed Theater, but Ukraine’s Suffering Grows
Russia continues to devastate cities and hit civilians, as Ukrainian forces strike back and peace talks drag on.
Why Vladimir Putin Invokes Nazis to Justify His Invasion of Ukraine
The language of Russia’s invasion has been dominated by the word “Nazi” — a puzzling assertion about a country whose leader is Jewish.
Ukrainian Forces Strike Back at Russia, as Biden Sends More Firepower
The attacks in Kyiv and Kherson were aimed at inflicting “maximum losses” against Russia but not regaining territory, while the U.S. pledged $800 million more in military aid.
Russian Bombardment of Kyiv Continues While European Leaders Visit
The prime ministers of Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovenia made the trip as a show of solidarity, but it also bared divisions with other European Union members.
Zelensky Urges More Leaders to Visit Kyiv After Visit by 3 NATO Leaders
The leaders from Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovenia “fear nothing,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said, and he urged other leaders to make similar visits.
Russian Bombardment of Kyiv Continues While European Leaders Visit
The prime ministers of Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovenia made the trip as a show of solidarity, but it also bared divisions with other European Union members.
Your Wednesday Briefing: E.U. Leaders Visit Kyiv
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3 European Leaders Say They Are in Kyiv to Support Ukraine
“It is here, in war-torn Kyiv, that history is being made,” one European leader wrote after arriving in Ukraine’s battered capital.