Families beg for help to rescue Ukrainian troops holed-up in steel mill

Russia's forces are being forced to retreat from around one major city, but they're leaving a trail of destruction in their wake.

• May 12, 2022

Putin defends Ukraine war in "Victory Day" speech

Russian President Putin accused the U.S., NATO and Kyiv of starting the fight in Ukraine during the Victory Day Parade. In Ukraine, President Zelenskyy accused Putin of "repeating the horrific crimes of Hitler's regime today" as a Russian airstrike killed an estimated 60 people at a Luhansk school. Charlie D'Agata has the latest.

• May 9, 2022
• 03:36

Attack on school the latest atrocity as Russia hammers eastern Ukraine

Ukraine accuses Russia of a direct hit on the school, which was sheltering civilians, as Putin's war machine continues to flatten front-line cities in the east.

• May 9, 2022

Putin accused of nearly 10,000 war crimes to date

With little to show for more than two months of fighting, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has left Russian President Vladimir Putin accused of nearly 10,000 war crimes so far. Debra Patta has more.

• May 7, 2022
• 03:32

Russia nuclear missile test sparks concern

A recent CBS News poll suggests that nearly 70% of adults believe that Russia's invasion of Ukraine could lead to a nuclear war. Russian nuclear missile tests have sparked further concern across NATO nations. Ian Lee reports.

• May 7, 2022
• 02:28

More evacuations underway as Ukrainians make a last stand in Mariupol

Russia is reportedly preparing to hold a "Victory Day" parade in the decimated port city where, despite relentless bombing, hundreds of civilians have made it out.

• May 6, 2022

Inside a dystopian retirement village left by Russia's war of attrition

CBS News meets weary souls eking out an existence in a front-line Ukrainian town where Russia "can't do anything except bomb everything."

• May 5, 2022

Putin's campaign of terror leaves Ukrainians with "nowhere to go"

As lucky survivors recall hiding from airstrikes under a steel plant in Mariupol, residents of another front-line town share the horrors of life under Russia's relentless assault.

• May 4, 2022

How one Ukrainian town sacrificed itself to stop Russia's invaders

CBS News sees the remarkable tactics helping Ukraine's defenders, as dozens of civilians who escaped a battered steelworks head for safety, and more await rescue.

• May 3, 2022

Dazed survivors emerge after weeks hiding under Ukraine steel plant

Ceasefire enables dozens to escape a makeshift bomb shelter in Mariupol, but elsewhere Ukraine's embattled forces are desperate for more U.S. weapons.

• May 2, 2022

U.S. Marine veteran killed fighting in Ukraine

Willy Joseph Cancel, a U.S. Marine veteran, was killed fighting alongside Ukrainian forces in the war with Russia, his family said. His widow told CBS News "he just wanted to help people." Charlie D'Agata reports.

• Apr 29, 2022
• 03:56

Russian missiles strike Kyiv as U.N. chief visits

Russian missiles hit Kyiv on the same day the head of the United Nations visited Ukraine's capital. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the attacks an effort by Russia to "humiliate" the United Nations. Chris Livesay reports.

• Apr 28, 2022
• 02:24

Biden asks for $33 billion in aid for Ukraine

President Biden said he is asking Congress for another $33 billion to support Ukraine against Russia's invasion. Meanwhile, Marine veteran Trevor Reed is back in the U.S. after being freed in a prisoner swap with Russia and is undergoing medical evaluation. Weijia Jiang has the details.

• Apr 28, 2022
• 03:19

U.N. vote could "put Russia on the spot" for blocking action on Ukraine

The U.S. envoy to the U.N. says the resolution will help address Russia's "shameful pattern of abusing its veto privilege" on the Security Council.

• Apr 26, 2022

Russia says Ukraine war could go nuclear if West keeps sending weapons

Ukraine's government called the latest dire warning from Moscow a sign that Putin's regime "senses defeat" as the fighting, and the weapons shipments, intensify.

• Apr 26, 2022

Ukraine defense official on U.S. support

Yuriy Sak, adviser to Ukraine's minister of defense, joined CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss the secret meeting between President Zelenskyy and U.s. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, as well as the additional military aid promised by the U.S.

• Apr 25, 2022
• 06:58

Ukrainian PM: Russia committing "terrible war crimes"

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says the battle for Mariupol should be "a red line for the all civilized world, not only for Ukrainian people."

• Apr 24, 2022
• 08:35

Russia continues attacks on Mariupol

Civilians in Mariupol have been seeking shelter in bunkers beneath a steel plant for up to two months. Ukrainian officials accused Russian forces of breaking a cease-fire meant to allow those civilians to evacuate. Charlie D'Agata has the details.

• Apr 23, 2022
• 03:35

Russia claims Mariupol win as Ukrainian forces hold on

Russia claimed Mariupol had fallen, but some Ukrainian forces are still holding out. Capturing the city would be a much needed victory for Vladimir Putin as Russia's recent defeats in Ukraine exposed its weaknesses. Chris Livesay reports.

• Apr 22, 2022
• 02:28

U.N. rights agency details "horror story" of violations against civilians in Ukraine

"Over these eight weeks, international humanitarian law has not merely been ignored but seemingly tossed aside," a U.N. spokesperson said.

• Apr 22, 2022

Russia ramps up assault along front lines

Russian forces have surrounded Mariupol, though Ukrainian forces have refused to surrender. Chris Livesay reports.

• Apr 20, 2022
• 03:52

U.S. trains Ukrainians on howitzer artillery

Ukrainian soldiers are learning to use howitzers sent by the U.S. The training takes a week -- time they may not have before Russia's offensive hits full throttle. David Martin has the details.

• Apr 20, 2022
• 02:02

Russia bombards Ukraine in battle for Donbas

Russian forces have launched a full-scale attack in the Donbas in a new phase of the war in Ukraine. Charlie D'Agata reports.

• Apr 19, 2022
• 03:48

Ukraine says it has hobbled one of Russia's most important warships

It's another important victory for Ukraine's out-gunned forces, but it comes amid growing desperation as civilians flee eastern regions ahead of an expected offensive.

• Apr 14, 2022

U.S. to send more weapons to Ukraine

The White House has announced a new package of military assistance it will be sending into Ukraine. It comes as Russian troops move toward the eastern part of the country to focus the fighting in Mariupol and the Donbas region. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports from Washington, then CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay joins "Red and Blue" from Kyiv to discuss the latest, including Ukraine's investigations into reported chemical attacks.

• Apr 13, 2022
• 08:26

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