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Ukrainian National Guard patrol during a reconnaissance mission in a recently retaken village on the outskirts of Kharkiv, east Ukraine, on Saturday.

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Ukraine says Russian troops are withdrawing from Kharkiv

2:29pm May 14, 2022

by The Associated Press

Russian forces are pulling back from Ukraine's second-largest city after weeks of heavy bombardment, the Ukrainian military says, as a battle for the country's eastern industrial heartland continues.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left) shakes hands with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Saturday.

McConnell heads to Kyiv and becomes the latest U.S. official to meet with Zelenskyy

2:26pm May 14, 2022

by Greg Myre

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the visit a signal of bipartisan support from the U.S. Congress. The meeting took place as Ukraine said it had forced Russian troops away from Kharkiv.

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Ukraine begins prosecuting Russians for war crimes

8:39am May 14, 2022

by Greg Myre

Ukraine is prosecuting a member of the Russian military, alleging he killed an unarmed Ukrainian civilian. The prosecutor general says Ukraine is preparing 41 more cases.

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The members of Kalush Orchestra were granted special permission to leave Ukraine, and will return immediately after Eurovision ends. One stayed behind to help defend Kyiv.

Ukraine's Eurovision act wants to bring home some good news

8:06pm May 13, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Kalush Orchestra's Oleh Psiuk tells NPR that representing Ukraine on the world stage is a huge responsibility. He hopes people will continue to support his country even after Eurovision ends.

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The latest from Kharkiv, where Ukrainian forces are trying to repel Russian troops

5:26pm May 13, 2022

by Jason Beaubien

Ukrainian forces are trying to push back Russian forces from Kharkiv, a city Russia has shelled since the beginning of the war.

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A Ukrainian singer finds his voice on the streets of Warsaw, Poland

5:26pm May 13, 2022

Roman Panchenko moved to Poland from Chernihiv a few years ago and was afraid of singing in the streets. But now, after the war started, he sings Ukrainian songs in a Warsaw plaza to help his country.

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Russian army Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin, 21, is seen behind a glass during a court hearing in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Friday. He is accused of killing a Ukrainian civilian. The first war crimes trial since Moscow's invasion of its neighbor opened Friday.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 13)

4:53pm May 13, 2022

by NPR Staff

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Julian Fellowes of 'Downton Abbey' says misery isn't 'compulsory' in entertainment

4:40pm May 13, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Downton Abbey executive producer Julian Fellowes about the latest chapter in the Crawley family's story, Downton Abbey: A New Era.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to the media after Friday prayers in Istanbul, Turkey on Friday.

Turkey's president opposes letting Finland, Sweden join NATO

3:55pm May 13, 2022

by The Associated Press

"We are following developments concerning Sweden and Finland, but we are not of a favorable opinion," Erdogan told reporters.

Roman Panchenko, from Chernihiv, performs in Castle Square in Warsaw, Poland, on Tuesday.

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This musician helps homesick Ukrainians feel a little more at home in Poland

1:25pm May 13, 2022

Ukrainian musician Roman Panchenko spends his days singing to crowds at Warsaw's Castle Square. It's an act of protest and solidarity on behalf of his home country.