Ukraine war updates: Ukraine retakes part of a region Russia claims to annex (Oct. 3)
Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Russia-Ukraine war
With Ukraine at war, officials hope to bring tourism back to areas away from fighting
The war displaced millions of Ukrainians. But officials are trying to entice citizens to travel around the country for pleasure again.
Putin plans to formally annex 4 regions from Ukraine Friday
The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to formally annex four territories from Ukraine on Friday, following staged referendums that were condemned by the West.
Ukraine's offensive in Kharkiv was hard and bitter, say soldiers who did the fighting
While Ukraine's counteroffensive this month was hailed as stunning by military observers, Ukrainian troops tell NPR that Russian forces put up stiff resistance in parts of the Kharkiv region.
With staged referendums in Ukraine complete, Russia begins the annexation process
Separatist leaders in occupied areas of Ukraine moved to join the Russian Federation — after claiming that the people there had chosen to join Russia, in referendums denounced by the West as a sham.
Occupied regions of Ukraine vote to join Russia in staged referendums
The so-called referendums — which Ukraine, the U.S. and others have denounced as shams — are widely viewed as an initial Kremlin move toward formal Russian annexation of the territories.
Journalists are being trained to gather evidence of war crimes — starting in Ukraine
For years, the coverage of war crimes by journalists wasn't used in criminal trials. The Reckoning Project is an educational program that aims to change that, starting with Ukraine.
Ukraine war updates: Regions vote on joining Russia, Putin orders a draft (Sept. 26)
Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Russian men flee the country. Many are showing up in Istanbul
Men are fleeing Russia by land or air days after President Vladimir Putin said he was mobilizing more forces into Ukraine. NPR met Russians arriving in Turkey, where they don't need visas to enter.
Russians are protesting and fleeing the country as Putin orders a draft for Ukraine
The mobilization of thousands more troops to bolster the military campaign in Ukraine is rippling across Russia, as the military swiftly drafts new recruits and signs of discontent appear to spread.