Russia launches its largest drone attack on Ukraine since start of war
Ukraine said on Saturday it downed 74 out of 75 drones Russia launched at it overnight, mostly in the direction of Kyiv.
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Ukraine says kids are being taken by Russia
Thousands of Ukrainian children have reportedly been taken away from their homes and moved to camps in Russia or Belarus since the start of the war. Officially, the Ukrainian government has documented more than 19,000 children taken by Russia, but told CBS News they worry the actual number could be closer to 300,000. Nathaniel Raymond, the director at Yale Humanitarian Research Lab at the Yale School of Public Health, joined CBS News to discuss.
Saving Ukraine's art from Russian assault
With Ukrainian cultural centers under attack, a museum in Kyiv is taking extra precautions to guarantee the safety of its collection for future generations.
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Bill Whitaker reports from Kyiv on Russia’s continued war and what Ukrainians say is the deliberate destruction and looting of the country’s museums, churches and monuments – a strategy believed to come straight from the Kremlin – and a potential war crime.
Ukraine aid dropped from U.S. spending bill
Foreign ministers from all 27 members of the European Union are holding their first-ever meeting outside the bloc in Ukraine on Monday. The show of support comes after the U.S. Congress omitted funding for Ukraine from a spending bill to keep the government funded for 45 days. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports from Ukraine.
Ukraine, Poland feud over weapons and grain
A major wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine Wednesday night came as Poland, one of Ukraine's biggest arms suppliers, said it would stop sending Kyiv weapons because of a diplomatic rift over grain. BBC News correspondent James Waterhouse has more.
Blinken in Kyiv for unannounced visit
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit Wednesday, hours after Russia launched its first missile attack in a week against the Ukrainian capital. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports from London.
Russian air strikes hit Kyiv as Moscow says it downed Ukrainian drone
Missile fragments crashed onto the grounds of a children's hospital in Kyiv as explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital.
Ukraine downs Russian drones over Kyiv again
Ukraine's air defenses say they have downed nearly 15 drones launched on Kyiv overnight in an attack that lasted three hours. Meanwhile, a Russian attack on a southern Ukrainian port yesterday is thought to have destroyed 40,000 tons of grain. Ramy Inocencio reports.
Ukraine calls Russian drone strike an attack on "global food security"
Russia unleashed a drone attack on the Izmail river port, the main route for Ukrainian grain exports with its sea routes blockaded.
Russian drone attacks across Ukraine
Ukraine's air force says 23 drones were intercepted overnight as Russia launched attacks across the country. No casualties were reported in the strikes, but a grain silo in Izmail was damaged. Global food prices rose as a result of the attack. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more.
Russia strikes key port in southern Ukraine
Russian drones have struck a key port in southern Ukraine that sits on the Danube river, right on the country's border with NATO-member Romania. The attack caused damage to Ukrainian grain export facilities there, while in Kyiv, air defenses intercepted 10 drones launched at the capital. Ramy Inocencio reports.
Ukraine's nightlife is thriving despite Russia's war
CBS News meets young Ukrainians defiantly enjoying life just 20 miles from Russia's border, and Kyiv has more bars and restaurants than it did before the war.
Kyiv targeted by Russian airstrikes
Russia on Tuesday launched its sixth drone strike on Ukraine's capital this month. Officials in Kyiv say all of the drones targeting the city were struck down and so far there have been no reports of injuries. Meanwhile, mines have been discovered by the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has the latest on the war in Ukraine.
Russia accuses Ukraine of drone strike
Russian defenses say they shot down and destroyed two Ukrainian drones that attacked Moscow earlier Monday. No one was injured, but Russia has vowed to retaliate. Julia Ioffe, a founding partner and Washington correspondent at Puck, joined CBS News to talk about the situation.
Russia bombards Odesa region with missiles
Russia bombarded Ukraine with another wave of missiles and drones in the latest overnight attack, which injured at least 12 people in the region, including a 9-year-old boy. Ukraine says it shot down more than half of the missiles and drones. The BBC's James Waterhouse joins CBS News from Kyiv with more.
African peace delegation meets with Zelenskyy
Kyiv came under attack by Russian airstrikes overnight with officials saying at least six people were injured. The attack came as a peace delegation from Africa met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The group will also meet with Russia's Vladimir Putin on Saturday. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has more.
More aid for Ukraine amid counteroffensive
The Pentagon has announced $325 million more in military aid to Ukraine, as Kyiv continues to press its counteroffensive to regain Russia-occupied territory. Ian Lee reports.
At least 10 killed in Russian missile strike
At least 10 people are dead after an overnight Russian missile strike in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was born in the city, condemned the attack. This comes as Kyiv claims further small gains in the early stages of its counter-offensive. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee reports from Ukraine.
Russia claims to repel new attacks by Ukraine
Russia claims to have repelled Ukrainian attacks as Kyiv urges silence over the long-awaited counteroffensive. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says at least 485 children have been killed in the war, warning the real number may be much higher.
Blinken says "stronger" Ukraine a prerequisite for talks with Russia
"A cease-fire that simply freezes current lines in place," allowing Putin to "rest, rearm, and reattack - that is not a just and lasting peace," the top U.S diplomat said.
Several killed in Russian missile assault on Kyiv
A predawn Russian missile strike on Kyiv Thursday left several people dead, including a 9-year-old girl. The attack comes as Ukrainian forces are keeping Russia guessing about their looming counteroffensive. Debora Patta reports.
9-year-old girl, 2 women reportedly killed in latest attack on Kyiv
Witnesses said a locked shelter door in Ukraine's capital left the civilians exposed as Russian missile parts rained down.
1 dead after Russian drone attack on Kyiv
Russian drones have targeted the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv at least three times in the past 24 hours. Ukrainian officials say at least one person was killed in the latest attacks and claim to have shot down nearly all the Russian missiles. Meanwhile, Russia has accused Ukraine of launching its own drone attack on Moscow, but Ukraine has denied any involvement. BBC News diplomatic correspondent James Landale has more.
Ukraine and Russia trade drone attacks
Moscow says it intercepted at least eight drones targeting the capital in a rare attack in the early hours of Tuesday. Kyiv, meanwhile, also came under attack from drones that hit an apartment block. The last 48 hours has seen the most intense campaign of Russian drone strikes on Ukraine since the war began. Debora Patta reports.
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