Europe

6 months of war: The view from the frontlines

8:16am August 24, 2022

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Ukrainian politician Volodymyr Omelyan, who left his job and family, and has been fighting against the Russians on the frontlines for the last six months.

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Alexander Dugin attends a farewell ceremony of his daughter Daria Dugina, who was killed in a car bomb explosion in Moscow on August 23.

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Daria Dugina's assassination could spell trouble for Putin's allies in Russia

8:12am August 24, 2022

The Russian propagandist and daughter of Alexander Dugin was killed in a car bombing in Moscow last week. What could this mean for other political elites in Russia?

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Over months, the U.S. and allies delivered weapons and other support to Ukraine

6:13am August 24, 2022

The U.S. and NATO are supplying Ukraine with increasingly powerful and sophisticated weapons. Will the West sustain this level of military support as the war grinds on?

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News brief: Russia-Ukraine war, Florida governor's race, Breonna Taylor case

5:57am August 24, 2022

It's been six months since Russia invaded Ukraine. Florida Democrat Charlie Crist will face GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis in November. A former Louisville detective pleads guilty in the Breonna Taylor case.

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The Axioma superyacht, seen in Gibraltar in March, once belonged to Russian oligarch Dmitrievich Pumpyansky. The vessel was seized last March in accordance with sanctions imposed by Britain and the European Union. It will be auctioned off Tuesday, with th

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A multimillion-dollar superyacht once owned by a Russian oligarch has gone to auction

9:44pm August 23, 2022

by Dustin Jones

The yacht can accommodate 12 guests in six cabins, as well as a 20-person crew. An infinity pool, full-service spa, luxury cinema and a gymnasium are just a few of the vessel's luxuries.

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Ukrainian refugees who ended up in Russia must now decide what comes next

4:41pm August 23, 2022

by Charles Maynes

Ukrainians who have sought refuge in Russia often face a fundamental choice: accept Russian hospitality and the Kremlin's vision for Ukraine under Russian rule or risk an uncertain road out.

Ukrainian refugee Anastasiia Ivanova reads the Bible on the terrace of the apartment in Prudentópolis, Brazil, where she now lives with her mother and siblings. The devout 22-year-old says her faith is what's helped her get through all of her trials. She

Health & Safety

PHOTOS: Ukrainian refugees feel surprisingly at home in Brazil's 'Little Ukraine'

12:58pm August 23, 2022

Eight families fled the war and traveled 5,000 miles to Brazil to live in a town settled by Ukrainians over a century ago. The language and customs — and kindnesses — have eased their transition.

Six months into the Russia-Ukraine war, how can we measure the loss of life?

12:30pm August 23, 2022

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Matilda Bogner, head of the United Nations Human Rights monitoring mission in Ukraine, about whether death tolls in Russia's war on Ukraine have been underestimated.

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Work goes on inside a Ukrainian nuclear power plant amid threats of Russian bombs

7:22am August 23, 2022

by Ashley Westerman

Andriy Tuz was at the Ukrainian nuclear power plant when it came under Russian control in March. Now in Switzerland, Tuz talks about work and life at the complex under Russian occupation.

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News brief: Florida primary, Ukraine nuclear power plant worker, abortion laws

6:21am August 23, 2022

Voters in Florida head to the polls Tuesday. Ukrainian workers man a nuclear power plant under the eyes of occupying Russian soldiers. More states are poised to enact abortion trigger bans this week.

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