Two children were among those injured in a late-night Russian air strike on the eastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhya on May 1-2. Ukraine’s Emergency Services reported that three people were dug out from rubble after the attack, which struck homes, school buildings, and other civilian targets.
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the Kyiv gallery that became a bomb shelter
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When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Voloshyn gallery in Kyiv became a refuge for its artists and employees. The space had served as a bomb…
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Remembering history in Trump’s America
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Next week marks the 80th anniversary of the surrender of Nazi Germany. On May 8 at one…
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‘Still Far Apart:’ Rubio Assesses Chance For Peace Deal Between Ukraine And Russia
Kyiv and Washington are on the verge of signing a deal giving the United States preferred access to Ukraine’s mineral resources, including rare earth materials, as pressure builds on Russia and Ukraine to reach a peace deal to end Europe’s longest conflict since World War II.
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Once Banished From Trump’s White House, Zelensky Has New Hope
Feb. 28 was one of the darkest days for Ukraine since Russia’s invasion three years earlier. An Oval Office visit by President Volodymyr Zelensky meant to win favor with President Trump turned into a televised shouting match, prompting Mr. Trump to banish his guest from the White House without…
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Ukraine Hails Minerals Deal As Helping Strengthen US Support For Its Security
Kyiv and Washington are on the verge of signing a deal giving the United States preferred access to Ukraine’s mineral resources, including rare earth materials, as pressure builds on Russia and Ukraine to reach a peace deal to end Europe’s longest conflict since World War II.
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Ukrainian Rescue Crew Escapes Chasiv Yar Amid Exploding Ammo
Mykhaylo and Mykola, two Ukrainian soldiers, have made their share of dangerous trips to Chasiv Yar.
For over a year, Russian and Ukrainian forces have been battling for control of the strategically important hilltop city in the Donetsk region. Whole neighborhoods have been leveled in the…
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Two UK university student unions suspend Ukrainian societies for buying drones
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Two UK university student unions have suspended their Ukrainian societies as they probe if they breached charity rules to buy drones that were later sent to support troops…
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How Zelenskyy lured Trump with Ukraine’s minerals
It was an idea Volodymyr Zelenskyy thought would stir Donald Trump’s interest in backing Ukraine: an offer for the US to gain special access to his country’s abundant natural resources.
When the Ukrainian president pitched the plan in Trump Tower to Trump, then the Republican candidate, the…
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Hit By Drones, Ukrainian Rescuers Flee Chasiv Yar In Burning Vehicle
Russian drones patrolling around Chasiv Yar in Ukraine’s Donetsk region have made travel to and from the frontline city incredibly dangerous. But a crew managed to help their wounded comrades evacuate even as their own armored vehicle was hit and caught fire in transit. RFE/RL’s Ukrainian…
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