Dozens of soldiers are freed in a Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap
A Ukrainian official said the released POWs included troops who held out in Mariupol during Moscow's monthslong siege that reduced the southern port city to ruins.
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European leaders meet in Kyiv to discuss Ukraine's path toward joining the EU
This is the first summit to take place with Ukraine as an official candidate to join the European Union.
60 dancers who fled the war now take the stage — as The United Ukrainian Ballet
The company, based in The Hague, is currently in Washington, D.C., performing Giselle at The Kennedy Center. The Ukrainian Ambassador says the ballet corps is like a secret weapon.
Human Rights Watch urges investigation of alleged use of land mines by Ukraine
Human Rights Watch suggests that Ukraine scattered so-called petal mines in and around the city of Izium. Petal mines are prohibited under the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, of which Ukraine is a signatory.
Ukraine's defense minister pushes for fighter jets, even as training begins on tanks
On Monday, President Biden appeared to rule out delivering F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, but Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov tells NPR he's optimistic Western allies will eventually supply them.
Latest on Ukraine: British tank training for Ukrainian troops has begun (Jan. 30)
Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine's fight against corruption isn't new. It's still trying
The Ukrainian government's recent shake-up drew attention to corruption allegations implicating senior officials. Here's a short history of the country's efforts to combat graft.
Ballet dancers from across Ukraine bring 'Giselle' to the Kennedy Center
The United Ukrainian Ballet Company is made up of dancers taking refuge in the Netherlands. The company travels to Washington, D.C., to perform Giselle, choreographed by Alexei Ratmansky.
Germany agrees to send its Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine after weeks of pressure
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Wednesday his country will export more than a dozen of its Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine. The move follows weeks of pressure from western allies.
President Zelenskyy shakes up Ukraine's Cabinet amid corruption allegations
A string of resignations, dismissals and reassignments shook Ukraine's government, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other leaders of the government confirmed the shake-up.