Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 26)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Europe
Putin wanted a militarily weaker Ukraine. He got the opposite
The longer Ukraine's army fends off the Russian invasion, the more it absorbs the advantages of Western weaponry and training — exactly the transformation Vladimir Putin wanted to prevent by invading.
Photos: More than 5 million have fled Ukraine as Russia's invasion continues
Orthodox Easter weekend did not stop Russian forces from attacking their targets in eastern Ukraine.
How does Ukraine keep intercepting Russian military communications?
Russia had a reputation for being highly skilled in secretive military communications. That notion has been largely shattered by the bumbling way it has been operating in Ukraine.
Russian-occupied area of Moldova blames Ukrainian militants for explosions
Trans-Dniester doesn't usually get much attention. But European leaders are watching it closely because it hosts about 1,500 Russian troops and shares a 250-mile border with Ukraine.
The U.N. now projects more than 8 million people will flee Ukraine as refugees
The number is more than double what the U.N.'s refugee agency projected in February when Russia invaded the country. The vast majority of those who have already left are women and children.
Kyiv will dismantle a Soviet-era monument and rename streets linked to Russia
The People's Friendship Arch was gifted to Ukraine by the Soviet government in the 1980s. Kyiv's mayor says the statue underneath is being dismantled, and the arch will be renamed and repainted.
NATO defense officials meet in Germany to decide the next steps for Ukraine
The U.S. wants to weaken Russia to the point where it can't wage a war like this again. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder about what options NATO has left.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine heats up cooking oil prices in global squeeze
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has further fueled already high food and energy costs, hitting the poorest people hardest.
Deep scars remain after Russian troops pulled out of Trostyanets
A small Ukrainian town near the Russian border was the first to be liberated after a four-week Russian occupation. Its challenges provide a window into the tough road ahead for similar communities.