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For Jews fleeing Ukraine, Passover takes on new meaning

Jews in war-torn Ukraine as well as those fleeing the country are getting ready to celebrate Passover on Friday

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022

Dolphins Bring Joy to Ukrainian Children Fleeing War

A dolphin show has provided some much-needed respite from the horrors of war for several dozen Ukrainians, many of them children, fleeing the heavily bombarded city of Kherson. For an hour or so, the refugees were able to set aside their cares and enjoy the spectacle of the dolphins leaping,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 11, 2022

Dolphins bring joy to Ukrainian children fleeing war

A dolphin show has provided some much-needed respite from the horrors of war for several dozen Ukrainians, many of them children, fleeing the heavily bombarded city of Kherson.

Reuters · Apr 11, 2022

Russia says it destroyed training centre for mercenaries near Odesa

Russia said on Friday it had destroyed a training centre for foreign mercenaries near the city of Odesa as part of its military campaign in Ukraine.

Reuters · Apr 8, 2022

Russia’s sixth week of war in Ukraine saw atrocities. What next?

As we review the events that unfolded in week 6, an expert says Russia may move now to take the port of Odesa.

Al Jazeera · Apr 7, 2022

YouTube restores suspended account of Chinese vlogger reporting from Ukraine on atrocities

YouTube takes action a week after suspending Wang Jixian’s channel when it received a report his posts contained ‘suspected violence’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 7, 2022

West pledges to punish Russia over civilian killings in Bucha

The United States and European countries pledged on Monday to punish Moscow over civilian killings in northern Ukraine, where a mass grave and tied bodies of people shot at close range were found in a town seized back from Russian forces.

Reuters · Apr 4, 2022

Ukraine latest: Satellite images show mass grave in Bucha, Kyiv is reclaimed as fighting and peace talks continue

Fighting in Ukraine continued over the weekend, with Ukraine saying its forces have retaken all areas around the capital Kyiv.

ABC News · Apr 3, 2022

Ukraine, US and other countries condemn Russia for alleged civilian executions

LVIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces braced for an intensified Russian onslaught against the eastern Donbas region Sunday as officials from Ukraine, the U.S. and other countries condemned Moscow over allegations of civilian executions.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 3, 2022

Ukraine condemns Russia for alleged civilian executions, braces for onslaught in the east

LVIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces braced for an intensified Russian onslaught against the eastern Donbas region Sunday as Russian missiles struck the strategic port of Odesa on the Black Sea and Ukrainian officials condemned Moscow over allegations of civilian executions.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 3, 2022