Wagner Group mercenaries enter Russian city, its chief says
The owner of the Wagner private military contractor has escalated his direct challenge to the Kremlin, calling for an armed rebellion aimed at ousting Russia's defense minister.
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The owner of the Wagner private military contractor has escalated his direct challenge to the Kremlin, calling for an armed rebellion aimed at ousting Russia's defense minister.
It's covered with messages of support from the staff at Loyola Medicine. It also contains five stretchers and additional EMS supplies.
The medical center in Maywood will present the ambulance to the Consulate General of Ukraine later this morning.
The trip was organized by the Chicago-based Polsky Foundation. Its goal was to build awareness about the dangers firefighters face in Ukrainian war zones.
Organizers chose today because it marks nine years since Russia first attacked Ukraine, and one year since the war there escalated.
Organizers chose today because it marks nine years since Russia first attacked Ukraine, and one year since the war there escalated.
The Journal "vehemently denies" the claim that Evan Gershkovich "was collecting classified information" about Russia's "military industrial complex" for the U.S.
The warehouse in Schiller Park, which is holding the fire engine now, also contains medical supplies that will be included in the shipment.
On Wednesday, we got a look at a fire engine that's being sent overseas to help Ukraine. The fire engine came from Sterling, Illinois and will join four other engines and 10 ambulances that will be sent over to Ukraine in mid-April.
The arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin cites his alleged involvement in abductions of children from Ukraine.
Saturday Chicagos marked that somber anniversary with events across the city.
CIA Director Bill Burns said that U.S. intelligence is confident that Chinese leadership is considering providing lethal aid to Russia in its war against Ukraine.
The war has been going on 12 months and counting – which has ripped families apart.
Many have heavy hearts, as they continue to speak out against the Russian invasion of their homeland. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
"We endured," President Zelenksyy told his nation. "And we will do everything to gain victory this year."
We took a look back, and forward: from Illinois legislators to a doctor who've made the trip to Ukraine over the last 12 months.
Alex Zatvor a first-generation Ukrainian-American, and he came up with the idea to help Ukraine by getting a wrecked tank, chopping it up, and selling off the parts to raise money for Ukrainian families.
Protests and solidary around the world marked the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion to Ukraine on Friday. CBS News' Willie James Inman reports from Washington.
From the beginning, the Russian tanks that came flooding into Ukraine when the invasion started have stood a s a symbol of the war.
"All of the plans that we had planned for, all of the desires that we had, changed overnight," Kateryna Shvartsman said of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Friday marks one year since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. As families are fighting to reunite with one another, one family was finally brought together in Chicago after months of pain and anguish.
"Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia — never," the president told a crowd of 30,000 in Warsaw.
On a surprise visit, Mr. Biden vowed to "reaffirm our unwavering and unflagging commitment to Ukraine's democracy, sovereignty, and territorial integrity."
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Beijing may provide weapons, and confirmed Chinese companies are giving non-lethal support to the Russian effort.
The vice president says that the United States has seen evidence of gruesome crimes perpetuated by Russian forces against Ukrainian civilians.
