Eyewitness recounts atrocities in Syria

An eyewitness to war crimes in Syria, known as "The Gravedigger," tells "CBS Mornings" he's scared for the people of Ukraine because he saw firsthand what Putin and the Russian forces are capable of.

• Mar 27, 2022
• 00:56

Syrian eyewitness details crimes against humanity

"I know what Russia has done in Ukraine — what it can do — because I know what it's done in Syria," he said.

• Mar 27, 2022

Russian oligarch blasts sanctions

Targeted by the U.S. and its allies with sanctions because of their ties to the Kremlin, Russian oligarchs have found their accounts frozen and assets seized. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with Mikhail Fridman, a Ukrainian-born Russian oligarch now living in London, who cannot use his ATM card and resides in a mansion he can't sell. Fridman explains why he believes sanctions are not the answer to punishing Russia's leader Vladimir Putin. Doane also talks with Tom Burgis, author of "Kleptopia: How Dirty Money Is Conquering the World."

• Mar 27, 2022
• 05:51

Biden gives address to world about Ukraine

President Joe Biden wrapped up his European trip Saturday in Poland with an address to the world about the war in Ukraine. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes is traveling with the president and breaks down the key points from his address.

• Mar 26, 2022
• 06:18

White House walks back Biden's Putin comment

The White House is walking back President Biden's comment that Russian President Vladimir Putin "cannot stay in power." The Kremlin has released a statement saying that Mr. Biden doesn't get to decide who leads the Russian people. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Mar 26, 2022
• 03:49

Russian focus shifts to Eastern Ukraine

Moscow announced a deadly shift in focus — it is now taking aim at Eastern Ukraine. A recent missile strike on a fuel depot sent black clouds of smoke into the sky. Imtiaz Tyab reports.

• Mar 26, 2022
• 03:15

Biden says Putin "cannot remain in power" during speech in Poland

A White House official said the president was referencing Putin's power "over his neighbors or the region," not "Putin's power in Russia, or regime change."

• Mar 26, 2022

Air raid sirens sound in Lviv, Ukrainian city that has largely been spared

Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, Lviv has become a safe harbor for some 200,000 displaced Ukrainians.

• Mar 26, 2022

Russia may be changing its strategy in Ukraine

A senior U.S. defense official says after weeks of failing to capture Ukraine's capital Kyiv and suffering heavy losses, Russian forces are shifting their ground offensive to the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine. Even as it bombards the country, accusations of Russia committing war crimes are increasing. Imtiaz Tyab reports.

• Mar 26, 2022
• 03:15

Russia may be changing its strategy in Ukraine

A senior U.S. defense official says Russian forces are shifting their ground offensive to the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine.

• Mar 26, 2022

Ukraine war increasing nuclear weapons concerns

Some defense experts and world leaders are growing increasingly concerned that Russian President Vladimir Putin could use his country's weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons. James Siebens, a fellow in defense strategy and planning at the Stimson Center, speaks with CBS News anchor Lana Zak about the possibility of nuclear war breaking out.

• Mar 25, 2022
• 03:52

Biden in Poland to discuss Ukrainian refugee crisis

President Biden visited Poland to see firsthand the humanitarian crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The U.S. and its European allies also unveiled a deal to supply Europe with more U.S. liquified natural gas, aimed at reducing the European Union's reliance on Russian gas. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Mar 25, 2022
• 03:38

Inside Ukrainian military base training civilians

Russia's brutal assault on Ukraine is spurring thousands of ordinary citizens to sign up to fight. Holly Williams visited a military base, where they are training the recruits.

• Mar 25, 2022
• 02:58

How war in Ukraine affects nation's orphans

The growing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine is having a dire impact on the country's orphan population. An estimated 100,000 children live in orphanages and institutions across Ukraine. As millions of kids and parents rush to flee the violence, the majority of Ukraine's orphan population remains trapped within the country. Rick Morton, vice president of engagement at Lifeline Children Services, joined CBS News to discuss.

• Mar 25, 2022
• 05:52

Ukraine says Russian strike on Mariupol theater killed 300 people

The theater in the besieged port city was apparently being used as a bomb shelter by about 1,300 people when it was destroyed by Russian fire.

• Mar 25, 2022

The role of China in Russia-Ukraine conflict

China is focused on becoming a "dominant military power" under Xi Jinping, according to Kevin Rudd, former Australian prime minister and author of the new book, "The Avoidable War: The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict between the US and Xi Jinping's China." He spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about his new book and where China falls in the war between Russia and Ukraine.

• Mar 25, 2022
• 08:40

What is white phosphorus, and is Russia using it in Ukraine?

White phosphorus can ignite fast-burning fires and inflict extreme burns, making it particularly hazardous for civilians in war zones.

• Mar 25, 2022

Zelenskyy seeks more support for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling on world leaders for more support as Ukraine works to fend off Russian forces. His government claims that more than 400,000 Ukrainians have been taken to Russia against their will. CBS News foreign correspondents Holly Williams and Imtiaz Tyab bring us the latest.

• Mar 25, 2022
• 07:22

Owners of Eastern European pop-up hold fundraiser for Ukraine

Brooklyn-based chef couple Trina and Jessica Quinn are on a mission to cut through misconceptions about Eastern European cuisine, and help those affected by the war in Ukraine.

• Mar 25, 2022

The EU response to the war in Ukraine

European Union leaders are meeting for a second day in Brussels. European Union Ambassador to the United States Stavros Lambrinidis joins CBS News to discuss what actions leaders are considering as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues.

• Mar 25, 2022
• 08:17

Refugees worry about family left in Ukraine

This Ukrainian family managed to escape to the U.S. two days after the Russian invasion. But they left behind their elderly grandparents and father – and wonder if they will ever see them again.

• Mar 25, 2022
• 01:52

Ukrainian woman recalls moment her home was destroyed by rocket

"We will fight till the end — as best we can," she said.

• Mar 25, 2022

Ukraine claims Russian warship destroyed

Ukrainian officials claim that a Russian landing ship has been destroyed and two other vessels have been damaged in the occupied Ukrainian port city of Berdyansk. Holly Williams reports.

• Mar 25, 2022
• 03:53

The motivation and the fears of an Ohio man helping Ukraine fight Putin

Alex Kalemba left Cincinnati for Ukraine as soon as Russian tanks started rolling over the border – one of many foreigners and civilians standing up to Putin's invasion.

• Mar 25, 2022

Photos, videos show Ukraine's month of horror

A MONTH OF WAR: On February 24, countless lives were forever changed. These are some of the most haunting images to come out of Ukraine since the Russian invasion began.

• Mar 24, 2022
• 01:48

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