The Russia-Ukraine crisis explained: How the invasion unfolded Vladimir Putin’s invasion of eastern Donbas is finally underway after diplomatic efforts fail The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: what we know so far Reports of heavy fighting in the suburbs of Kyiv as citizens urged to resist Russian forces The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2022
UN gives $20 million to scale up Ukraine humanitarian aid The United Nations says it is immediately allocating $20 million to scale up U.N. humanitarian operations in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022
TV news bringing Russian invasion of Ukraine to living rooms and mobile devices NEW YORK — CNN’s Clarissa Ward has been in war zones throughout her career as a foreign correspondent. But reporting from an underground subway platform in a large European city filled with Ukrainians seeking refuge from a possible air strike was a throwback to another era. Los Angeles Times · Feb 25, 2022
Former Kansas Jayhawk guard Svi Mykhailiuk co-signs Twitter post about Ukraine, Russia Former Kansas basketball shooting guard Svi Mykhailiuk of the NBA's Toronto Raptors, who is from Cherkasy, Ukraine, wrote "No War!" at the top of a Twitter post he co-authored with fellow Ukraine native Alex Len of the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. Len hails from Antratsyt, Ukraine. Tribune News Service · Feb 25, 2022
Kyiv braces for assault as Russia, Ukraine signal possibility of talks The Russian and Ukrainian governments on Friday signalled an openness to negotiations even as authorities in Kyiv urged citizens to help defend the capital from advancing Russian forces in the worst European security crisis in decades. Reuters · Feb 25, 2022
Why did Russia seize the disused Chernobyl nuclear power plant? Ukraine's government, anonymous Russian military sources and experts have all posited different explanations as to why Russia captured the infamous Chernobyl nuclear power plant as part of Moscow's invasion of its neighbour. ABC News · Feb 25, 2022
US is ready to accept Ukrainian refugees fleeing invasion, White House says Many European nations scrambling to help Ukrainians The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022
Some Latin American nations call for Russian withdrawal from Ukraine Colombia, Argentina and Chile on Thursday called for swift withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine, as other Latin American countries rejected the use of force but stopped short of calling for a Russian exit. Reuters · Feb 25, 2022
US intel predicted Russia's invasion plans. Did it matter? For months, the White House repeatedly released its intelligence findings about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plans to attack Ukraine The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022
Pressure on Aust sports to boycott Russia Prime Minister Scott Morrison is urging Australian sportspeople and organisations to boycott events in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine. AAP · Feb 25, 2022
News briefs George W. Bush condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine, calls for American unity Tribune News Service · Feb 25, 2022
Republicans at CPAC cast blame for Russia’s Ukraine invasion – but not on Vladimir Putin Republicans are placing blame for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on a certain commander in chief – but not the one who gave the order to attack, Andrew Feinberg writes The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022
Ukrainians featured in acclaimed films are evacuating amid Russian attacks Russia’s attacks on Ukraine have forced the protagonists of two prominent Ukrainian documentaries to evacuate their homes. Los Angeles Times · Feb 25, 2022
Wales Online · Feb 25, 2022 Chernobyl staff 'taken hostage' by Russia forces according to 'credible reports' US 'has no assessment on the state of the plant where radioactivity is still leaking decades after the worst nuclear disaster in history'
Miami Herald · Feb 25, 2022 Latin American leaders are divided in reactions to Russia’s attack on Ukraine Latin American and Caribbean leaders reacted to the news Thursday of the Russian invasion of Ukraine with a flurry of statements, videos and tweets that ranged from open condemnation to avoiding direct criticism to even backing the aggression, highlighting the increased polarization of the Western Hemisphere.
Los Angeles Times · Feb 25, 2022 First pandemic, then recession, now, Russia invades Ukraine. Anything else, world? LOS ANGELES — Like many Americans, Marsha Delgado has endured two difficult years.
The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022 Nato allies set to meet following ‘cynical and brutal invasion’ of Ukraine Boris Johnson said the Russian invasion of Ukraine marked ‘a dark day in the history of our continent’.
ABC News · Feb 25, 2022 Australian medical supplies and military equipment to be sent to Ukraine to fight war against Russia Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirms Australia will send medical supplies, financial support and military equipment, but not weapons, to Ukraine to help as it fights in the war against Russia.
Reuters · Feb 25, 2022 China's embassy in Ukraine offers Chinese nationals chartered flights to leave China's embassy in Ukraine on Friday said Chinese nationals could register for chartered flights to leave the eastern European country, after Russia unleashed the biggest attack on a European state since World War Two.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 25, 2022 Trudy Rubin: What the UN should do about Russia How does the world confront a Russian leader who is acting like Hitler?
Reuters · Feb 25, 2022 Explainer-Why Russia and Ukraine are fighting for Chernobyl disaster site Russian and Ukrainian forces fought on Thursday for control of Chernobyl, the still radioactive site of the world's worst nuclear accident and a factor in the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Los Angeles Times · Feb 25, 2022 Why is Russia attacking Ukraine? Five things you need to know Europe is facing its greatest security crisis in decades after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Thursday. The conflict is threatening to destabilize regional political and military alliances and sparking fears that U.S. troops could be drawn into the fighting.
The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022 White House spokesperson compares Trump and Putin to pigs ‘rubbing their snouts together’ Deputy press secretary Andrew Bates hit out at Trump for praise of Russian president
Reuters · Feb 24, 2022 Exclusive-Ukraine calls on hacker underground to defend against Russia The government of Ukraine is asking for volunteers from the country's hacker underground to help protect critical infrastructure and conduct cyber spying missions against Russian troops, according two people involved in the project.