Ukraine, Russia both suffering heavy casualties
Both Ukraine and Russia are suffering heavy losses as Ukraine attempts to claw back territory, according to U.K. intelligence. Ian Lee has the latest.
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African peace delegation meets with Zelenskyy
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Ukrainian counteroffensive presses on
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U.S. says Ukraine counteroffensive could be long, and at a "high cost"
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IAEA chief visits Russian-occupied Ukraine nuke plant after dam blast
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U.S. urges allies to help arm Ukraine
At a meeting Thursday in Brussels, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin urged allies to supply more arms to Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukraine is pushing ahead with its counteroffensive against Russia, and there are growing concerns about a Ukrainian nuclear plant under the control of Russian forces. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has more.
Ukrainian soldiers describe counteroffensive
Ukraine's recently launched counteroffensive has already won back territory from Russia. CBS News' Ian Lee met with a unit as they returned from battle. They described the state of the fight on the frontlines.
Belarus claims to receive Russian nukes
Ukraine is continuing its counteroffensive against Russia with officials saying the fighting is extremely fierce. Meanwhile, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko claimed Wednesday his country has started taking delivery of tactical nuclear weapons from Russia. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee reports on the counteroffensive, and Samuel Charap, senior political scientist at the Rand Corporation, joins CBS News to discuss Lukashenko's claims.
Ukrainian troops describe the slow, perilous push to retake their land
Forces fresh from the front line of Ukraine's counteroffensive say they're moving slow, because "anything could be boobytrapped," but "we'll win."
Ukrainian troops fight to recover occupied ground
As part of their fierce counteroffensive, Ukrainian troops are slowly pushing back Russian forces. Ian Lee reports from the frontlines of the war.
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.
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Putin says Russia could seize more of Ukraine despite weapons shortage
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Belarus leader boasts "powerful" Russian nukes already in his country
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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 attacks Ukrainian civilians
Russian missiles rained down overnight on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, the hometown of Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Ukrainian officials say multiple civilians died in the attacks, which come as Kyiv says it is making slow gains on the frontlines. Ian Lee reports from Dnipro, Ukraine.
Ukraine says 10 killed as Russia hits civilians amid counteroffensive
Officials say a missile slammed into an apartment building overnight as Ukraine accuses Russia of trying to distract from front-line losses.
Ukraine sees victories in counteroffensive
Ukraine says it has seen some victories in early phases of its spring counteroffensive against Russia. Kyiv claims its troops have recaptured a string of Russian-occupied villages in the Donetsk region. Retired Brig. Gen. Peter Zwack joins CBS News to discuss Ukraine's strategy, and whether the counteroffensive signals a new turning point in the war.
Ukraine claims it has retaken several villages
Ukraine has launched a counteroffensive in its ongoing fight against Russia's invasion. While Ukraine says it has retaken several small villages, both sides are taking heavy losses as the war goes on. Ian Lee reports.
The goal of Ukraine's counteroffensive
Ukraine has officially launched its spring counteroffensive and the country said it has already recaptured multiple villages from Russian control. This latest push is Ukraine's most rapid advance into Russian-controlled territory in more than six months. BBC News correspondent Mayeni Jones has more.
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The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
U.S. plans evacuation for Americans on cruise ship in hantavirus outbreak
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Asylum-seekers abandon cases as ICE seeks to deport them to third countries
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U.S. plans evacuation for Americans on cruise ship in hantavirus outbreak
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Tracking hantavirus cases tied to cruise ship
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5 states monitoring hantavirus ship passengers
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5 states monitoring passengers who departed ship stricken by hantavirus
American passengers who left the MV Hondius cruise ship in April are being monitored for hantavirus in at least five states, health officials said.
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Trump announces prisoner swap in 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
President Trump said the agreement will swap 1,000 prisoners from each country after Russia and Ukraine announced separate short-term ceasefire plans.
U.S. plans evacuation for Americans on cruise ship in hantavirus outbreak
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Asylum-seekers abandon cases as ICE seeks to deport them to third countries
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Trump ally Farage says elections mark "historic shift in British politics"
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Massive 11,000-carat ruby unearthed by miners in Myanmar
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Orson Welles' 1938 "War of the Worlds" broadcast
On Oct. 30, 1938, CBS News Radio listeners were sent into a frenzy listening to Orson Welles' reading of H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds," thinking it was a real broadcast detailing an alien invasion. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns introduces the fictional, now-iconic breaking news bulletin.
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Dana White breaks down UFC 328
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Spencer Pratt compares his fledgling political career to Obama's national rise
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Online learning platform Canvas hacked
The online learning platform Canvas, which is used by 30 million students around the world, was hacked Thursday in a massive cyberattack. The platform is used by thousands of schools, including major universities. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Canvas back online after cyberattack hit learning platform for U.S. schools
A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline due to a cyberattack.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Google unveils screenless Fitbit
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"The Age of Disclosure" director on UFO files
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Pentagon begins releasing UFO files: "It's time the American people see"
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Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have atmosphere, study says
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Trump administration fires board overseeing National Science Foundation
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