Yan Boechat

Ukrainians Fleeing Mariupol Reach Safety in Zaporizhzhia

Ukrainians are finding different ways to leave the areas under heavy fire along the southern front line of the Russian-Ukrainian war.

Dozens of Ukrainians Arrive in Zaporizhzhia After Evacuation from Mariupol

Many of the evacuees had been living for weeks underground in bunkers in the Avovstal steel plant

As Ukraine War Shifts, Families Flee or Try to Rebuild Devastated Lives

The Inside Story-Ukraine: Negotiating War

Russia's war tactics are shifting as the U.S. ramps up military support for Ukraine. Get different perspectives on what comes next on the battlefield on The Inside Story-Ukraine-Negotiating War. Airdate: April 28, 2022.

The Inside Story-Battle for Ukraine Episode 31

In Photos: On the Front Lines in Ukraine

Fierce Fighting in Ukraine Town North of Kyiv

The Ukrainian town of Irpin, about 25 kilometers north of Kyiv, has seen fierce fighting between Russian and Ukrainian troops. Many bodies lay dead in the no man's land between the towns of Irpin and Bucha, where Russian and Ukrainian troops have been fighting for more than a week. VOA was able to get inside the town and reach the last Ukrainian position very close to Russian troops. 

In Photos: Fierce Fighting Between Russia and Ukraine Forces Near Irpin

Fighting near Irpin keeps going on and lots of civilians are still trapped inside the town or too afraid to leave their basements or shelters.

Fierce Fighting in the Town of Irpin

For VOA, Yan Boechat reports on the scene Saturday from the town of Irpin, about 25 kilometers north of Kyiv, where Russian troops and Ukrainian soldiers are engaged in fierce fighting. Boechat was able to get inside the town and reach the last Ukrainian position very close to the Russian troops.

Ukrainian and Russian Troops Fighting in Irpin

For VOA, Yan Boechat reports on the scene Saturday from the town of Irpin, about 25 kilometers north of Kyiv, where Russian troops and Ukrainian soldiers are engaged in fierce fighting. Boechat was able to get inside the town and reach the last Ukrainian position very close to the Russian troops.

Live from Irpin

VOA’s Yan Boechat reports from Irpin near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, where blasts could be heard in the distance as civilians tried to evacuate Tuesday. Boechat reports that others in the area remain in hiding.

In Photos: Ukrainian Civilians Flee Irpin

Brazil Homeless Take Over Sao Paulo Streets

The number of homeless people soars in Brazil’s biggest city as the country’s crisis deepens

Brazil Back to Wood

As cooking gas price skyrockets, impoverished Brazilian families turn to wood to cook their meals

For Millions in Brazil, Rising Poverty and Fuel Prices Mean a Return to the Past

As cooking gas prices skyrocket, impoverished Brazilian families use wood to heat their meals

Exhausted, Hungry and Hurt: Afghans Seek Refuge in Turkey

Fields in eastern Turkey are increasingly crowded with refugees from Afghanistan as those who fled the Taliban takeover of Kabul begin to trickle in after weeks of travel across Iran. Meanwhile, the Turkish government is working to secure its borders to prevent more refugees from entering the country. For VOA, Yan Boechat has this visual story from Van, Turkey, and the Turkish border with Iran.

In Pictures: World Refugee Day: No Safe Haven in Tigray

Shire, Ethiopia, historical commercial city in northern Tigray region has been overwhelmed with displaced families since war broke out last November

Tigray's Displaced and Injured in Photos

The war in Ethiopia's Tigray region has claimed thousands of lives and displaced as many as 2 million people

Underground Life in the Battle for Nagorno-Karabakh

Small, isolated and little known, the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh has once again led two former Soviet republics into conflict. Inhabited by ethnic Armenians, but nestled in the mountains of Azerbaijan, this region, has been the scene of violent disputes for more than three decades. On Saturday, Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed to a cease-fire through Russian-led negotiations. However, aggressions from both sides remain. For VOA, Yan Boechat in Nagorno-Karabakh has this photo essay.