War leaves tragic legacy of mental illness in Ukraine
Experts say that in Ukraine, there has been a heavy increase in cases of anxiety, depression, adjustment disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health problems since Russia’s invasion in 2022, and it will likely have a long-term impact. For…
Russia reports downing Ukrainian drones, missiles in western regions
The governor of western Russia’s Belgorod region said Wednesday falling fragments from a destroyed Ukrainian aerial drone damaged two residential buildings, while Russia’s defense ministry said the country’s air defenses shot down a total of three drones and six missiles…
Biden administration faces pressure on US weapons restrictions in Russia
In recent weeks Ukraine has intensified its appeals to the Biden administration to lift the ban on using U.S.-provided weapons to strike targets inside Russia. Oleksandra Ustinova, a member of the Ukrainian parliament who recently visited Washington, said Russia is…
Humanitarian needs spike as Russia escalates offensive in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region
Geneva — U.N. agencies report Russia’s escalating military offensive in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region over the past two weeks is causing an alarming spike in humanitarian needs as deaths and injuries grow and thousands flee in the wake of relentless aerial…
How Kremlin uses false fact checks to spread disinformation
Just a few weeks after Russia’s full invasion of Ukraine, Moscow started to promote a website that claims to tell the truth about the war. “War On Fakes” was presented as a fact-checking resource where experts and journalists debunk the…
Zelenskyy’s plea to allies: ‘Means of destruction … needed at the front right now’
In his nightly video address on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy again made a plea for the immediate arrival of weapons as his country continues its battle to beat back Russia. While some countries, including the U.S., have promised weapons…
American, Georgian fight side-by-side in Ukraine’s Donbas
In the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, a former U.S. National Guard soldier and a Georgian medic have been fighting alongside each other for over a year. Despite facing near-constant shelling and enduring multiple injuries, both remain committed to defending…
US defense chiefs meet to coordinate Ukraine support
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and at least 50 other defense leaders from Europe and around the world met Monday to coordinate military support to Ukraine as it battles a renewed onslaught in the northeastern Kharkiv region from Russia. Ukraine…
Colorado clinic provides Ukrainian refugees with care in own language
Almost half a million Ukrainian immigrants have moved to the U.S. since the start of Russia’s invasion, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Two of the biggest challenges they face are finding health care and a job. In one…
Russia says it shot down 60 Ukrainian drones
MOSCOW — Russian officials said on Sunday that Ukraine fired nine U.S. ATACMS at Crimea and attacked Russian regions with at least 60 drones in a major attack which forced one oil refinery in southern Russia to halt operations. Russian…