Anxiety is growing among Ukrainians as a U.S. emergency spending bill to provide additional aid to Ukraine remains stuck in Congress. For VOA, Anna Chernikova reports from Kyiv. (Camera: Eugene Shynkar)
As a second wartime winter arrives in Ukraine, the country is working to ensure this one will not be as difficult as last year’s, when Russian attacks caused severe damage to the power grid and heat delivery systems. Anna Chernikova reports from Kyiv. VOA footage by Eugene Shynkar.
While many women serve alongside men in the military, those staying behind the front lines must deal with the mental and physical pressure of caring for families alone and rebuilding their lives
Ukrainian officials see the mutiny of the mercenary Wagner Group as a sign that Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s power is cracking
Both analysts and ordinary Ukrainians say they place little hope in China’s mediation efforts with Russia but say it is important for Kyiv to maintain a dialogue with Beijing
Uncertainty during the first few weeks of Russia’s assault on Kyiv drove many people out of the city. A year later, some of those who stayed say their lives have been transformed forever. Anna Chernikova tells one young couple's story. Camera: Eugene Shynkar.
Kyiv residents speak of how they have adapted to a new world of air raid sirens and destruction
Residents have returned to the scene of the worst atrocities near the Ukrainian capital
Russia’s targeted attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have Kyiv looking for alternative solutions
Technology gives wounded soldiers hope they will one day return to normal life and military duties
The city's most densely populated district — Saltivka — has been constantly shelled, and now its slow reemergence symbolizes city's fight for freedom
Valeria is a checkers world champion from Ukraine who became an inspiration for millions of Ukrainian children; she plays checkers on the streets of Kyiv to collect money for the Ukrainian armed forces
When Russia invaded, one family thought their construction business was doomed
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Founded to safeguard editorial independence, The Kyiv Independent juggles explaining the war in Ukraine with keeping its journalists safe
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been especially trying for people in Mykolaiv, which serves as a base for Ukrainian forces fighting to retake Kherson and defend Odesa and from the Russians. From Kyiv, Anna Chernikova reports. Cameras: Stephen Boitano; Eugene Shynkar.
For two Ukrainian women, losing their husbands in their country’s conflict with Russia has made them more determined to carry on
Kamikaze drone strikes cripple critical infrastructure as Russia’s war on Ukraine grinds toward an eighth month. The controversy over where the drones come from and the chillier winter facing Europe on The Inside Story-Flashpoint Ukraine.
Zaporizhzhia, for centuries a stronghold against foreign invasions, is now haven for hundreds of thousands of displaced Ukrainians
A stealth attack on a bridge connecting Russia to Crimea was met with a deadly barrage of Russian missiles, hitting civilian targets throughout Ukraine. What's next after this turning point on The Inside Story-Flashpoint: Ukraine.
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