Russia-Ukraine war: A weekly recap and look ahead (Aug. 22)
Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Home is never far for the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra, even when touring in the U.S.
The ensemble of top Ukrainian musicians, including recent refugees, is wrapping up a whirlwind tour with performances in New York City and Washington, D.C.
Ukraine's first lady posed for 'Vogue' and sparked discussion on how to #SitLikeAGirl
Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska was criticized for her pose on the cover of the famous fashion magazine. People are coming to her defense to challenge stereotypes about women.
Over the river from a Russian-occupied nuclear plant, a Ukrainian town fears a spill
The small town of Nikopol, Ukraine, sits across the river from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Attacks are causing serious alarm for the community.
Russia-Ukraine war: A weekly recap and look ahead (Aug. 15)
Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian health minister says Russia is blocking access to medicines
In an interview with the AP, the health minister said Russian authorities repeatedly have blocked efforts to provide state-subsidized drugs to people in occupied cities, towns and villages.
Who was behind the explosions in Crimea? Ukraine and Russia aren't saying
Several days after Ukraine said nine planes were destroyed at a Russian air base in Crimea, nobody has publicly claimed responsibility for it — but speculation abounds.
Russia's war in Ukraine pushes Ukrainian steel production to the brink
The Russian invasion has taken a toll on Ukrainian metalworks — the country's second-largest industry — and there's still no deal to ship iron and steel products to customers.
Here's just how close the war in Ukraine has come to Europe's largest nuclear plant
Satellite images and social media analyzed by NPR show attacks have hit structures around the plant, coming dangerously close to causing a nuclear accident.
A young man attempts to escape Russian-occupied Ukraine — then he goes silent
Vitaliy is a 22-year-old Ukrainian college student living in occupied Kherson. He had been sending NPR voice memos for months describing life in the city. Then he decided to leave.