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.
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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.
The latest round of sanctions from the U.S., European Union and Group of 7 were announced after President Biden and G7 leaders convened a virtual meeting, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also joined.
"We know that there are no red lines for the regime in Moscow," Oksana Markarova, Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S., said.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova that aired Sunday, May 8, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
Biden met with Ukraine's first lady, Olena Zelenska, who had not been seen in public since February 24.
The diplomats' return is meant to underscore Russian President Vladimir Putin's failure to capture the Ukrainian capital.
A Russian bomb destroyed a school sheltering about 90 people in the basement as Moscow's invading forces kept up their barrage.
Russian forces unleased new attacks across the country ahead of Victory Day festivities in Moscow.
But there's no indication the Russian president is preparing for imminent use of nuclear weapons, William Burns said.
Ukraine and Russia produce 25% of the global wheat supply,
Ukrainian fighters in Mariupol have been making their last stand to prevent Moscow's complete takeover of the strategically important port city.
There have been fears that the 459-foot long yacht, which has been in dry dock in the port of Marina di Carrara, was preparing to sail out of Italian waters soon.
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby confirmed the U.S. is providing intelligence to Ukrainians to help them defend themselves against Russia. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces in Mariupol are making a last stand against a Russian onslaught on a besieged steel plant. Debora Patta has the latest.
Intelligence the U.S. provided showed the location of the Moskva, but the U.S. had no role in the decision to strike it.
The former secretary of state said women in Ukraine have "been the victims of not just murder and rape, but kidnapping."
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.
Ukraine's military says Russian troops are now inside the plant — the last stronghold of the city's defenders.
An official from a Western-allied country outlined a number of factors likely to play into how long the conflict will last.
A rescue operation is underway in Mariupol to help the remaining civilians trapped inside a besieged steel plant. Ukraine's military said Russian troops are now inside the plant. Charlie D'Agata reports.
CBS News meets weary souls eking out an existence in a front-line Ukrainian town where Russia "can't do anything except bomb everything."
Ukrainian forces are being joined by Americans who want to help civilians affected by Russia's assault.
"There are local residents there, civilians, hundreds of them there. There are children waiting for rescue," the mayor of Mariupol said.
If approved, the ban on oil imports would be the second package of EU sanctions targeting Russia's lucrative energy industry since the country invaded Ukraine.
An Associated Press investigation has found evidence that the attack was in fact far deadlier than estimated.
The Department of Health and Human Services is currently housing 30 unaccompanied children from Ukraine in shelters across the country, a U.S. official tells CBS News.