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Ukraine defiant as Russia destroys power stations and civilian homes
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia's brutal tactics, killing civilians and causing blackouts, will only serve to prove Vladimir Putin's "murderous essence."
Death toll jumps to 15 in crash of Russian warplane in residential area
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Russia hits Ukraine with another deadly wave of self-detonating drones
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Russia pounds Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with deadly missile strikes
The lethal barrage smashed into civilian areas, knocking out power and water.
Blast damages Crimea bridge, key supply route in Russia's war in Ukraine
One military analyst called it a punch in the face for Putin on his 70th birthday, CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.
"Stop lying": Russian elites increasingly critical of war in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin himself still appears sheltered from the backlash over his flailing "special military operation," but it's getting closer.
President Biden warns of nuclear "Armageddon"
President Joe Biden has responded to Russia's threats to use nuclear force in Ukraine as the war in Ukraine intensifies, saying "We have not faced the prospect of Armageddon since Kennedy and the Cuban missile crisis." CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports from Ukraine and CBS News reporter Mary Ilyushina discusses the rhetoric from the Kremlin.
Biden says risk of "Armageddon" highest since Cuban Missile Crisis
President Biden said Putin was "not joking when he talks about the potential use of tactical nuclear weapons, or biological or chemical weapons."
Russia calls U.S. military aid for Ukraine an "immediate threat"
Russia's U.S. ambassador said the ongoing provision of heavy weapons to Ukraine had cemented "Washington's status as a participant in the conflict."
Video shows Russia moving items belonging to nuclear weapons unit
An analyst says the video shared online "is a very good example of Russian strategy" but not necessarily an imminent threat.
As Ukraine retakes ground, mayor warns Putin may lash out with nukes
Ukrainian forces are advancing fast into regions that Russia just declared its own territory, and Putin is already punishing civilians for it.
Putin announces annexations of 4 Ukraine regions despite global outcry
Ukraine's president countered with a surprise application to join the NATO military alliance.
U.S. announces $1.1 billion more in military aid for Ukraine
The U.S. will provide funding for about 18 more advanced rocket systems and other weapons to counter drones that Russia has been using against Ukrainian troops.
Putin grants Russian citizenship to Edward Snowden
Snowden has been living in Russia since 2013 to escape prosecution in the U.S. after leaking classified documents.
Tensions rise after Putin speech
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of his military reserves and warned the West not to come to Ukraine's aid. CBS News reporter Mary Ilyushina joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss this latest escalation.
Putin calls up some Russian reservists, hints at use of nuclear weapons
The call-up is seen as a tacit admission Moscow's invasion of Ukraine isn't going according to plan.
Russian troops retreat as Ukrainian counteroffensive makes rapid progress
Ukrainian forces are pushing a counteroffensive in the country's east, exploiting quick gains they made in a week of fighting that has sharply changed the course of the conflict.
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