Ukraine Thwarts Russian Advances; Fight Rages for Mariupol
Ukrainian forces battled continuing Russian efforts to occupy Mariupol and claimed to have retaken a strategic suburb of…
Israeli PM, UAE Crown Prince in Egypt for Diplomatic Talks
Israel’s prime minister and the crown prince of Abu Dhabi were in Egypt for meetings with its president…
Rescuers Search Theater Rubble as Russian Attacks Continue
Russia’s military denied bombing the theater or anyplace else in Mariupol on Wednesday.
Russia’s Onslaught Continues Amid Optimism Over Talks
Biden announced that the U.S. is sending an additional $800 million in military aid to Ukraine
3 EU Prime Ministers Visit Kyiv as Russian Attacks Intensify
The Central European leaders said they were on an EU mission. But officials from the 27-nation bloc insisted that the trio had undertaken the trip independently.
Ukraine Sees Room for Compromise, as 20,000 Escape Mariupol
Over the past day, 28,893 civilians were able to flee the fighting through nine humanitarian corridors
Russian Airstrike Escalates Offensive in Western Ukraine
Russian fighters also fired at the airport in the western city of Ivano-Frankivsk
Russians Keep Pressure on Mariupol; Massive Convoy Breaks Up
International condemnation escalated over an airstrike in Mariupol a day earlier that killed three people at a maternity hospital.
Biden Signs Order on Cryptocurrency as Its Use Explodes
The action comes as lawmakers and administration officials are increasingly voicing concern that Russia may be using cryptocurrency to avoid the impact of sanctions imposed on its banks, oligarchs and oil industry due to the invasion of Ukraine.
Airstrike Hits Ukraine Maternity Hospital, 17 Reported Hurt
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Mariupol strike trapped children and others under the rubble.