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‘Where would I hide the children?’ Ukranians flee homes as Russia attacks port city Mariupol

Locals voices fears as Putin orders bombardment following weeks of troop build up on border

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022

In pictures: The human cost of modern warfare as Russian invasion sets Ukraine ablaze

Ukrainian forces ‘repelling attacks’ as fight for Kyiv goes on

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022

Timeline: Putin attacks Ukraine – how it happened

Explosions have been heard across Ukraine, with Kyiv saying military sites targeted by Russia in eastern Donbas region.

Al Jazeera · Feb 24, 2022

‘There is a clear plan of action’: east Ukraine readies for invasion

Schools and care homes are poised to be evacuated if the Russian army crosses the border

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2022

Ukrainians face ‘game of cat and mouse’ with stoic calm

Ukrainians living in the country’s east carry on mostly as usual, despite stark warnings of an imminent Russian attack.

Al Jazeera · Feb 16, 2022

Ukraine coastguard patrolling Sea of Azov eye Russian war ships

Coastguard crew members say Russian ships have been stationed in the area for years ‘always watching’.

Al Jazeera · Feb 11, 2022

Trudy Rubin: Ukrainians on the front lines say ‘we aren’t leaving’

MARIUPOL, Ukraine — The airport in Ukraine’s second-largest port is shut. A Moscow-led “rebellion” around the city in 2014 made it too dangerous for planes to fly in.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 11, 2022

Mariupol: War fears in Ukraine’s vulnerable frontier city

Mariupol, home to 500,000, was briefly captured by Russia-backed separatists in 2014 and has seen significant violence.

Al Jazeera · Feb 8, 2022

Borderlands: Fear, uncertainty and life on Ukraine’s front line

Amid fears of a Russian invasion, war-weary residents ask what the future holds for the region – and for their lives.

Al Jazeera · Feb 6, 2022

A journey across Ukraine: The ruinous price of invading

A 435-mile drive across the Ukraine’s southern coast reveals what Russia would face if they invaded, and why so many believe it just can’t happen. Marc Champion reports

The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2022