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Kateryna Besedina

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November 26, 2024
Human rights groups collect evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine

As of November 2024, the Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office has documented more than 150,000 alleged war crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine, including attacks on civilians, critical infrastructure, torture and sexual violence. Kateryna Besedina has the story, narrated by Anna Rice.
August 14, 2024
Intelligence, US-provided weapons seen as key to Ukraine's Kursk offensive

Ukrainian forces now control up to 1,000 square kilometers of land and more than 70 settlements inside Russia
May 24, 2024
Volodymyr Zelenskyy marks 5 years as president of Ukraine

May 20 marked Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s fifth anniversary as Ukraine’s president. By law, the president serves five years, but elections have been postponed while the country is under martial law. Katerina Besedina examines Zelenskyy’s term so far. Anna Rice narrates. VOA footage by Elena Matusovky.
May 09, 2024
Russia to ramp up missile production in ‘response to US actions’

In mid-April, the United States deployed a Tomahawk missile system to the Philippines, a move condemned by both Russia and China. Now Russia says it plans to ramp up its production of similar missile systems. Kateryna Besedina has the story, narrated by Anna Rice.
March 19, 2024
Russia’s Election Monitor Calls Presidential Elections ‘Imitation’

The independent election watchdog group Golos called last week's Russian balloting an “imitation” of an election. President Vladimir Putin won his reelection bid in a campaign that was never in doubt. Kateryna Besedina has the story, narrated by Anna Rice. VOA footage by Artyom Kokhan.
February 12, 2024
Russian Bill Targets Assets of People Who Spread 'Fake News' About Military

If signed into law, it would also allow the state to seize the property of Russian emigres who criticize the war in Ukraine. Kateryna Besedina has the story, narrated by Anna Rice. Camera: David Gogokhia.

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