Russian troops withdraw from Chernobyl
Ukrainian officials report Russian troops have withdrawn from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
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Peace talks resume between Russia and Ukraine
Talks to stop the fighting in Ukraine resumed as another attempt to rescue civilians from the port city of Mariupol broke down. Russia now accuses the Ukrainians of launching a cross border helicopter attack on an oil depot. The governor of Russia’s Belgorod region reported the alleged air strike caused multiple fires and injured two people.
Officials report Russian forces struggling to take control of Ukraine
U.S. and European officials say Russian forces are struggling to take control of Ukraine. This comes as new reports from multiple intelligence agencies say Vladimir Putin isn’t being told the truth about how badly his army is performing.
White House claims Putin is being misinformed by his advisors
The White House claims that Vladimir Putin is being misinformed by his advisors about how badly things are going for Russia.
White House skeptical of Russia saying it will scale back military operations
Overnight, air raid sirens were heard throughout Ukraine, with several missiles shot down over Kyiv. This comes despite Russia saying it would drastically reduce its combat operations in Kyiv to help foster peace. The White House had expressed skepticism that the Kremlin would actually withdraw its forces, believing instead that they would just re-deploy them.
Biden to dispatch $500M more in direct aid to Ukraine
President Joe Biden has announced the U.S. will dispatch another $500 million in direct aid to Ukraine, the latest burst to Kyiv as the Russian invasion of Ukraine grinds on.
UN: More than four million refugees have fled Ukraine since Russian invasion
The U.N. Says more than four million refugees have now fled Ukraine following Russia’s invasion, marking the largest refugee crisis in Europe since World War II.
Russian forces attack areas around Kyiv hours after Moscow pledges to scale back military operations
Ukrainian officials say Russian forces pounded areas around Kyiv and another Ukrainian city overnight. The attacks come hours after Moscow pledged to scale back military operations in those places.
Ukrainian children make postcards for frontline troops
In Ukraine, volunteers host art therapy classes for the youngest forced out of their homes, but war is never far. Their task is to make postcards to send to frontline troops.
After hours of negotiation, peace talks with between Ukraine and Russia come to an end
After several hours of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, the peace talks have ended with Russian officials calling the talks constructive. This comes as several European nations take action to expel Russian officials accused of spying.
