Latest on Ukraine: Russia's prisoners, Brazil's diplomacy, the fight for Bakhmut
Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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A Spanish athlete spent 500 days alone in a cave — for science
Beatriz Flamini was 48 when she entered the Granada cave in November 2021, and 50 when she emerged on Friday. Her experiment aims to shed light on the physical and mental effects of isolation.
Russia sentences opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison
Kara-Murza's sentence is the harshest prison term delivered yet to a government opponent since the Kremlin launched its war in Ukraine in February 2022.
Irish man captures Guinness World Record for his massive 'Deadpool' collection
Gareth Peter Pahliney really likes Marvel's Deadpool. He has over 2,200 pieces of merch of the "Merc with a Mouth," and he says the collection is still growing.
USAID will invest millions to boost the oversight of Ukraine's management of aid
Ukraine relies on billions of dollars in aid from the U.S. to keep services running during the war. The way Ukraine spends the money is strictly monitored. The U.S. wants to bolster that transparency.
How the war in Ukraine broke up a kindergarten class
The war in Ukraine has forever changed the young students of one kindergarten classroom, who are now scattered all around the world.
War separates two best friends from Ukraine
NPR's Elissa Nadworny tells the story of two kindergarten classmates and best friends who were separated by Russia's war on Ukraine.
The religious battle at a Kyiv monastery
Ukraine's Orthodox Christians, divided by war and politics, stake their claim to the country's most important religious site — Kyiv's Caves Monastery.
In New York, a nonprofit helps Ukrainian refugees make a home
One of the more daunting tasks facing Ukrainian refugees who come to New York is finding a place to live. A Manhattan real estate executive has been helping to find them apartments at reduced rents.
Ukraine military says U.S. leak shows it needs more ammunition
NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with NPR Reporter Joanna Kakissis in Ukraine about how the recent intelligence leaks in the U.S. are affecting relations between allies.