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Back to SearchUkrainian doctors train for live-saving surgery in the U.S.
Ukrainian doctors are getting a crash course in lung transplants here in the U.S. Patients usually leave Ukraine for the surgery, but the war has inc…
3 years, 4 months ago
A look into one of 50 thousand war crimes under investigation in Ukraine
There are 50 thousand war crimes under investigation in Ukraine. NPR looked into just one case — the death of a man — and what it might take to find …
3 years, 4 months ago
Russia blames Ukrainian drones for explosions at two air bases within the country
Max Bergmann of the Center for Strategic and International Studies joins NPR to discuss the implications of reported Ukrainian air strikes deep withi…
3 years, 4 months ago
In an ongoing race, Ukraine tries to repair faster than Russia bombs
Ukraine's electrical grid has been under assault from Russian airstrikes for two months. Repair workers are racing to fix damaged power stations, eve…
3 years, 4 months ago
Russian airstrikes cause electricity outages, but Ukraine says it shot down missiles
Russian airstrikes caused electricity outages in some Ukrainian cities. However, Ukraine says it shot down many missiles, and the damage was substant…
3 years, 4 months ago
100 years ago, 'Carol of the Bells' came to America — from Ukraine
"Carol of the Bells" is a Christmas staple in the U.S., but it was written by a Ukrainian composer and first came to the U.S. 100 years ago — when Uk…
3 years, 4 months ago
The EU aims to find a way to hold Putin responsible for war crimes in Ukraine
NPR's A Martinez talks to Luis Moreno Ocampo, former chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court, about an EU proposal for a special war cri…
3 years, 4 months ago
With a trip to Kyiv, NATO foreign ministers underscore their commitment to Ukraine
NATO foreign ministers are now meeting in Romania to discuss how to support Ukrainians as they confront a harsh winter and a constant barrage of Russ…
3 years, 4 months ago
Ukraine remembers a famine under Stalin, and points to parallels with Putin
Ukraine marked 90 years since a terrible famine that killed at least 4 million of its people. The event was especially poignant this year as Ukraine …
3 years, 4 months ago
Ukrainians prepare for winter by cutting down trees, raising concerns about forests
Ukraine is suffering power outages and damaged heating systems as Russia attacks its energy systems. Many are preparing for winter by cutting down tr…
3 years, 4 months ago