Journalist Brent Renaud is killed while reporting on the war in Ukraine
An advisor to Ukraine's interior ministry said Renaud was killed and another journalist was wounded in Irpin, a suburb of Kyiv.
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The humble bravery of a young neurologist from Kyiv
Aleksandra Shchebet fled Kyiv when the bombing began, found refuge in the Ukrainian city of Lutsk — and decided to stay and help her country in any way she could.
Russians shelled a mosque where 80 people were sheltering in Mariupol, Ukraine says
The Ukrainian Embassy in Turkey said that a group of 86 Turkish nationals, including 34 children, were among the people who had sought safety in the mosque.
An economic iron curtain is falling on Russia as companies like McDonald's cut ties
Global companies are exiting Russia after the country's invasion of Ukraine. For some observers, it marks the return of Russia to a time when it was closed off from the global economy.
This Polish mayor has become a hero for Ukrainians in crisis. But what of his past?
Wojciech Bakun admits he was ill-prepared to become a front-line humanitarian worker dealing with the rush of refugees from Ukraine. And some onlookers have been surprised by his response too.
The mayor of Melitopol, Ukraine, has been abducted, officials say
Mayor Ivan Fedorov was abducted on Friday, according to Ukrainian officials. He was reportedly seized by approximately 10 people while in the city center, and they put a plastic bag over his head.
Sisters flee Kyiv as they struggle to stay in touch with family in Mariupol
"We don't even know that they are alive," two sisters with family in Mariupol are among the over 2 million people who have fled the Russian war in Ukraine. Many are passing through Lviv on their way.
Video analysis reveals Russian attack on Ukrainian nuclear plant veered near disaster
An NPR analysis of security footage and photos following the attack on Europe's largest nuclear power plant shows that many of the plant's critical safety systems were in the field of Russian fire.
A Ukrainian boy travels 620 miles to safety, with a phone number written on his hand
An 11-year-old named Hassan traveled alone into Slovakia, with a plastic bag, a passport and a phone number for relatives. His mother had sent him to safety, unable to leave herself.
Why Belarus is so involved in Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Although Belarus is not directly involved in combat in Ukraine, it does play a key role in Russia's war. Here's what to know.