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Back to SearchIs the Ukrainian counteroffensive on hold?
Ukraine's president says more weapons are needed before a spring counteroffensive begins. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to retired U.S Army Lt. Gen. Ben Ho…
3 years ago
Ukraine co-hosts the Eurovision Song Contest from afar
Though last year's winner, Ukraine, cannot host the contest because of the war, it will put forward a powerful entry. NPR's Joanna Kakissis introduc…
3 years ago
War in Ukraine hangs over holiday celebrations in Russia
The war in Ukraine meant a scaled back celebration in Moscow honoring the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two. NPR's Moscow Co…
3 years ago
An American volunteer fighter is laid to rest in Ukraine
NPR's Julian Hayda attends a funeral for an American who died fighting for Ukraine in Bahkmut.
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3 years ago
College students in Ukraine and the U.S. compare their daily lives
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to two students, one from each country, whose classes connect over Zoom to learn about each other's lives.
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3 years ago
A top Ukrainian official on the coming counter-offensive and Russia's future
A Ukrainian defense official tells NPR's Joanna Kakissis, that he believes Russia's standing in the world will be very different when the war is over…
3 years ago
An alleged attack on the Kremlin
We hear from NPR's Greg Myre about Russian claims that two drones were sent by Ukraine to attack the Kremlin compound in Moscow. Russia says the targ…
3 years ago
Russian strikes cause civilian deaths far from the front lines
Russian missile strikes evaded Ukraine's air defenses killing at least 24 people-- including four children. NPR's Joanna Kakissis takes us to the cen…
3 years, 1 month ago
The leaders of China and Ukraine discuss how to possibly end the war
China correspondent Emily Feng talks about Chinese leader Xi Jinping's offer, on a call with the Ukrainian President, to facilitate peace talks betwe…
3 years, 1 month ago
Mourning the Ukrainian war dead and pinning hopes on a spring counteroffensive
NPR's Joanna Kakissis brings us to an ever-growing cemetery in Kyiv where loved ones of Ukrainian soldiers killed in the battle of Bahkmut, pin their…
3 years, 1 month ago