Russia pounds Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with deadly missile strikes
The lethal barrage smashed into civilian areas, knocking out power and water.
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Former U.S. ambassador: "Putin is desperate"
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor joined CBS News to discuss Moscow's strategy in Ukraine.
Reporter witnessed new Russian strike on Kyiv
Air raid sirens went off in Kyiv to start the day Monday as the Kremlin launched a new wave of missile attacks on Ukraine's capital city. Kyiv is just one of several cities across the country being targeted by Russia's latest wave of violence. BBC News correspondent Hugo Bachega, who was able to watch Russian missiles rain down on Kyiv, joined CBS News to describe what he saw.
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.
Europe's biggest nuclear power plant loses external power source
The biggest nuclear power plant in Europe is now relying on emergency diesel generators, the International Atomic Energy Agency said.
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."
Bolton says Biden "overstated" situation with "Armageddon" remark
If Putin uses a tactical nuke, it's akin to "signing his own suicide note," he told CBS News' Catherine Herridge. Putin himself would become "a legitimate military target."
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.
"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.
What Russia cannot capture, it is seeking to destroy
Amid fear Putin could resort to nuclear weapons, CBS News sees the extent to which Russia's leader is already punishing Ukrainian civilians for his military's losses.
Prominent Putin critic charged with high treason, lawyer says
Vladimir Kara-Murza, who's survived two suspected poisonings, was hit with the charge simply for "open criticism" that posed no threat to the Russian regime.
Ukraine recaptures territory in annexed regions
Russian President Vladimir Putin formally annexed four regions of Ukraine, even as his forces retreat from those areas. Charle D'Agata visited Lyman, one of the towns that was recently liberated.
Putin illegally claims four Ukrainian regions
President Vladimir Putin illegally claimed four Ukrainian regions despite Russian troops being forced to retreat from cities in those areas. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports from the road to Lyman, Ukraine, which was recently liberated from Russian control, and CBS News reporter Mary Ilyushina explains the latest moves by the Kremlin.
Putin faces global criticism for annexation
Ukrainian solders gained ground in regions where Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law the annexation of four regions in Ukraine. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams has the latest from world leaders on Putin's latest move.
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.
Putin can be "dangerous and reckless": CIA director on Russia's path forward
The CIA director spoke with CBS News about Putin's options on the battlefield and how the war is affecting Russia's relationship with China.
Ukraine claws back more territory in areas Russia is trying to absorb
Ukrainian forces have scored more gains in their counteroffensive across a broad front.
Kyiv makes gains in Russian-controlled regions
Ukraine is appearing to gain more ground in its counteroffensive against Russia. Reports from Russian-occupied cities indicate President Vladimir Putin's attempt to officially claim more parts of Ukraine is not working. George Beebe, director of grand strategy at the Quincy Institute and a former director of Russia analysis at the CIA, discussed what the latest news out of Lyman and Kherson mean for the war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian troops recapture strategic city
Ukrainian troops recaptured a strategic city in the country's east, as Russian President Vladimir Putin used an illegal referendum to annex four territories. Residential neighborhoods miles from the front line are facing missile strikes, with one recently killing a family of four as they slept.
Ukraine retakes city, Russian troops retreat
Ukraine’s forces have reclaimed the city of Lyman, effectively pushing Russian forces out of the crucial hub. The reclaimed city is within the same territory as the areas Russian President Vladimir Putin annexed last week. Moscow has responded with more missile strikes. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D’Agata joins from Ukraine to discuss.
Nuclear power plant boss freed after "illegal detention" by Russia
The U.N. nuclear watchdog welcomed the release of the chief of the embattled Zaporizhzhia plant several days after he was allegedly blindfolded and abducted.
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.
Ukraine mayor fears Putin's nuclear weapons
Charlie D'Agata spoke with the mayor of Melitopol, who told him he thinks Vladimir Putin's annexation of Ukrainian territories will pave the way for the eventual use of low-level tactical nuclear weapons.
Illegal annexation of territory by Russia doesn't halt Ukraine forces
The day after Russian President Vladimir Putin illegally claimed to have annexed four Ukraine provinces, Ukrainian forces handed Russia one of its most humiliating defeats yet, at the strategically-important city of Lyman in the Donetsk region. CBS News correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
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