Joanna Kakissis
Stories
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World
A newspaper near Ukraine's border with Russia watches for freed POWs
Only four staffers work at the weekly Perehoma, which means "victory." Its motto: "Don't let ordinary people be erased from history."
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Russian troops press toward Ukraine's second largest city Kharkiv
Ukraine says it is struggling to contain a new Russian offensive in a northeastern border region. Its army is short on troops and ammunition. How has Russia gained momentum in this war?
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World
A new plot to assassinate Ukraine's president has come to light
Ukraine's security services says it has exposed a network of agents working for Russia who were plotting to kill President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other top officials.
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National
The long road ahead for Ukraine after secured military assistance from the U.S.
It's taken months of debate on the Hill, but Ukraine finally has the military assistance it's been seeking. After two years of fighting, military experts say the nation still faces a long road ahead.
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Ukraine presses military-age Ukrainian men living abroad to register for service
As Ukraine awaits for badly needed military aid approved by Congress earlier this month, it's not just weapons and ammunition in short supply. Ukraine also desperately needs more soldiers.
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World
In Ukraine, the vote to renew U.S. aid was cheered. But unease for the future remains
Congress moved a step closer on Saturday toward finalizing long-delayed military assistance for Ukraine. But relief among Ukrainians has been mixed with uneasiness over future U.S. assistance.
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Ukraine has adopted a new mobilization law to boost its military ranks
After months of deliberations, Ukraine's parliament adopted the law to mobilize hundreds of thousands of new soldiers. Russian troops are on the offensive, and Ukrainian soldiers are exhausted.
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World
A mayor in Ukraine aids his town's few remaining people, as Russia closes in
Russian attacks have driven out most of Chasiv Yar's residents. NPR accompanies the mayor on a routine visit to check on those who remain.
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World
Ukraine's Kharkiv moves classrooms underground so kids survive Russian attacks
With Russian troops on the offensive, Ukraine's second-largest city is taking the drastic step of moving classrooms for primary and secondary education underground.
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Russian troops advance on towns in eastern Ukraine, where some residents remain
Some Ukrainians are spending their days under the fire of advancing Russian troops. We meet some of the last residents of an eastern Ukrainian town.