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Russia, Ukraine Trade Barbs Over Europe’s Largest Nuclear Plant

Ukraine's operators disputed Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin's claim that the Zaporizhzhia plant will provide electricity to Russia.

Russian Soldier Pleads Guilty at Kyiv War Crimes Trial

Vadim Shishimarin is accused of killing a 62-year-old civilian in northeast Ukraine in the first days of the Kremlin's offensive.

Kremlin Accuses Kyiv of ‘Lacking Will’ to Continue Peace Talks

Ukrainian officials said this week that negotiations had come to a standstill.

Russia Says 1,000 Azovstal Defenders Have Surrendered This Week

Ukraine says its soldiers will be swapped for Russian prisoners of war while rhetoric from Moscow heats up.

costly campaign

Russian Defense Spending Surges to $300M Per Day Amid Ukraine War

Russia is now spending more than twice as much on defense as it was before the invasion.

Ongoing Occupation

Russia Vows to ‘Relaunch’ Economy of Ukraine’s Occupied Kherson

“We do believe that Kherson has bright prospects and a decent place in our Russian family.”

Munitions issues

Explainer: Is Russia Running Low on Missiles?

Russia has reportedly fired 2,154 missiles at Ukraine since the start of the invasion.

Russia Expels 2 Finnish Embassy Staff

The Russian Foreign Ministry accused Finland of taking a "confrontational course" towards Russia.

Russia Says 265 Azovstal Defenders Surrendered

The statement contradicts Kyiv’s account that the evacuated Ukrainian soldiers would be exchanged later.

war micromanagement

Putin Involved in Tactical Decision Making in East Ukraine – Reports

Western military officials assess Putin's level of engagement in the military push for Ukraine’s Donbas region to be very high.

Rescue Mission Under Way at Azovstal as Hundreds Evacuated

The Ukrainian army said the soldiers in Mariupol had stopped Russian forces from rapidly capturing the southern city of Zaporizhzhia.

cross-border shelling

Shelling Destroys Property in Russian Village Bordering Ukraine

The village of Alekseevka is located near Ukraine’s Sumy region, whose governor said border guards recently repelled a Russian incursion.

In Photos: Mariupol Under Russian Occupation

While most of the devastated city's pre-war population of 400,000 has fled, some 100,000 civilians are believed to have stayed.

Goodbye Golden Arches

McDonald’s to Sell Russian Business, Ending 32-Year Presence

The U.S. fast-food giant will sell 847 restaurants across the country to a local buyer.

Border conflict

Russian Governor Says Region Attacked as Ukraine Troops Reach Border

The Russian region of Belgorod reportedly came under artillery fire in three seperate incidents.

Molotov Attacks

3 Russian Military Recruitment Offices Attacked

More than a dozen military recruitment offices have been attacked across Russia since the invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24.

Fierce Fighting in Ukraine's East but Eurovision Win Lifts Spirits

Ukraine was fighting off a fierce Russian onslaught after a Eurovision victory gave the country a much-needed boost of morale.

Crimea Tourism Industry Hit by Ukraine War Disruption

Russian tourists are canceling holiday bookings because of travel difficulties and safety concerns.

precedent started

Ukraine Opens First War Crimes Trial Against Russian Soldier

Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin, 21, stands accused of killing an unarmed 62-year-old civilian riding a bicycle and talking on the phone.

chain of events

Explainer: Explosions, Fires and Fatal Attacks Afflict Russian Regions Near Ukraine

Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for any of the incidents on Russia’s side of the border.

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