After Russia attacked, Ukrainians piled into cars, buses and trains in a frantic retreat west toward safety in Poland. “All Ukraine is exploding!”
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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.
Ukraine’s President Tries to Avert Panic as Pressure Mounts
With Ukraine at the center of Europe’s most intense security crisis of the post-Cold War era, President Zelensky is driving home his message of optimism.
Puzzle in Ukraine Crisis: Where’s the U.S. Ambassador?
Diplomats say President Biden’s 13-month delay in sending an envoy to a top crisis spot is impossible to explain.
Armed Nationalists in Ukraine Pose a Threat Not Just to Russia
Kyiv is encouraging the arming of nationalist paramilitary groups to thwart a Russian invasion. But they could also destabilize the government if it agrees to a peace deal they reject.
How Do You Pronounce Kyiv?
“When I see American media, it’s always different, it’s always new, always a surprise,” said a teacher of Ukrainian and Russian languages.