Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 24)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Europe
The war has many Ukrainians who speak Russian abandoning the language
A third of Ukrainians speak Russian as their first language. But Russia's invasion has led several people to distance themselves from the language.
President Emmanuel Macron is projected to beat far-right rival Marine Le Pen
The French election was a tight race that was overshadowed by the war in Ukraine and saw a surge in support for extremist ideas.
Ukraine's president says he will meet with U.S. secretaries of state and defense
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke at a press conference about the ongoing Russian assault on his country and announced a visit by U.S. officials.
Finding joy on Easter Sunday in Ukraine
Ukrainian women marked Orthodox Easter by preparing special bread for troops defending Mykolaiv from the advancing Russian army.
France votes today between incumbent president Macron or populist candidate Le Pen
French voters choose between incumbent president Emmanuel Macron and populist candidate Marine Le Pen in Sunday's runoff election.
What is Russia's place on the U.N. Security Council?
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Richard Gowan of the International Crisis Group about Russia's place on the U.N. Security Council.
Ukraine marks Orthodox Easter with prayers for those trapped
The sun came out as Ukrainians marked Orthodox Easter in the capital, Kyiv, on Sunday with prayers for those fighting on the front lines and others trapped beyond them.
Ukrainian steel plant bombed; Zelenskyy to meet US officials
Russian forces called in airstrikes on a besieged steel factory in the southern city of Mariupol, while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would meet in Kyiv with two top American officials.
2 U.S. Cabinet officials will meet with Zelenskyy in Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to meet with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Sunday. The State Department declined to comment to NPR.