Ukraine updates: Iran admits sending Russia drones as electricity knocked out (Nov. 7)
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In southern Ukraine, Kherson residents live in fear — and hope — as battle looms
Those who've left Kherson and others who still have loved ones there describe a community in fear of the Russian occupiers — and hopeful that increased shelling means the Ukrainians are coming.
Photos: A close-up look at Ukraine grain export inspections
At the heart of the Ukraine grain export deal is a complex inspection process involving Turkey and the U.N. NPR recently joined a team of inspectors aboard a ship carrying grain in the Marmara sea.
Ukrainian soldiers are picking up new skills — even from YouTube — to fight Russia
As the war has changed over the months, Ukrainian soldiers have had to adapt quickly and learn new skills — even if it means figuring out how to fire anti-tank missiles by watching YouTube videos.
Russia rejoins U.N. deal to ship grain from Ukraine, easing food insecurity concerns
Russia, which had suspended participation over the weekend, says the grain deal is back on after assurances that shipping corridors would not be used for military purposes.
Millions of Ukrainians have escaped the war. Many still can't find enough work
Sixty percent of Ukrainians who fled their homes for other parts of the country have lost their jobs, as Russia's invasion has upended industries and destroyed businesses.
An intense global scramble is on to keep Ukraine grain deal alive, as Russia pulls out
Countries are scrambling to salvage a deal allowing Ukraine to export grain, after Russia said it pulled out indefinitely, a decision that risks worsening global hunger.
Ukraine war updates: Russia drops grain deal, claiming drones hit its ships (Oct. 31)
Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Russia is suspending a Ukraine grain export deal that has helped keep food prices down
Russian says it has moved to suspend its implementation of a U.N.-brokered deal which under which the United Nations says more than 9 million tons of grain and other food products have been exported.
In the battle for Kherson, Ukrainian infantry officers say don't underestimate Russia
Ukrainian forces have made significant gains in recent weeks, recapturing wide swaths of territory in the east and northeast. Now they're bracing for what may be one of their toughest battles yet.