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Back to SearchA high-profile case of corruption in Ukraine
The head of Ukraine's supreme court has been arrested for corruption. NPR's Joanna Kakissis tells us it is part of an on-going crackdown.
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Have the Ukrainians begun their spring military push?
Ukrainian forces claim they've made advances in the battle for Bakhmut, a city in the east that Russia has been trying to capture for more than 10 mo…
3 years, 1 month ago
Should Ukraine try to take back Crimea?
Russia took Crimea from Ukraine illegally nine years ago and many Ukrainians want it back. But the peninsula is seen as a red line for Russia. Elea…
3 years, 2 months ago
What will the Ukrainian counteroffensive look like?
To understand the upcoming, or possibly started, Ukrainian counteroffensive to push back Russian gains, NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Max Bergmann of …
3 years, 2 months ago
Is 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months ago