Andrey Kurkov wrote about fighting between Russia and Ukraine long before Thursday’s invasion. But now, more than ever, he wants to explain it to the world.
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Thousands of Russians Protest President Putin’s Assault on Ukraine
At the demonstrations, many people said they felt depressed and broken by the news of Russian military action.
After Attack on Ukraine, Residents Flee West
Families fleeing Thursday’s attack in Kyiv were stuck in traffic for miles on the capital’s longest avenue, as they tried to escape the advancement of Russian troops.
Pentagon Offers Grim Assessment of Early Stages of Russian Invasion
Russian military forces are moving to decapitate the Ukrainian government in Kyiv, the Pentagon said.
Scenes From Eastern Ukraine as Russia Strikes
After Russia attacked, Ukrainians piled into cars, buses and trains in a frantic retreat west toward safety in Poland. “All Ukraine is exploding!”
War in Ukraine
Russia has launched a major invasion. Here’s the latest.
In Kyiv, a Soldier’s Funeral and Vows of Defiance
Ukrainians have been preparing for a possible military escalation by Russia for months. They were somber but largely defiant.
Shelling Escalates in Ukraine as Thousands Flee, Fearing Attack
Western leaders repeat calls for a diplomatic resolution to the crisis. Russia fires missiles in a blunt warning of where the conflict could lead.
How Putin Has Already Weakened Ukraine’s Economy
Flights have been canceled, commercial shipping is threatened, and people fear an invasion is not far off.
The U.S. Is Closing Its Kyiv Embassy and Moving to Western Ukraine
The American secretary of state said the temporary embassy would remain engaged with the Ukrainian government.