Russia-Ukraine war: A weekly recap and look ahead (July 18)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Ukrainian villagers flee Russian-occupied Kherson on foot, bike and wheelchair
Ukraine lost territory to Russia in the southern Kherson region early in the war. Residents fleeing rural villages there describe their desperation under Russian military control.
The White House says Russian officials visited Iran to view drones for use in Ukraine
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said the administration has "information that the Iranian government is preparing to provide Russia with several hundred" drones.
Europe is on sale. Why the dollar-euro exchange rate is a win for Americans
The dollar has continued to strengthen against the euro, and for the first time in decades, the two currencies are worth about the same.
Members of Brittney Griner's Russian team defend her character, on and off the court
Griner appeared moved by the testimony of her friends, tearing up repeatedly during Thursday's proceedings. Her longtime team doctor added that Griner has never failed a drug test.
How Russia's current war in Ukraine echoes its Crimean War of the 1850s
Russia had a more powerful army. It didn't think the West would intervene. The invasion was poorly planned. We're not talking about Russia's current war, but about Russia's Crimean War in the 1850s.
Russian missiles are blasting civilians in Ukraine
A Russian missile struck a crowded shopping mall last month, killing 21 people and injuring dozens more. It was just one of many instances when Russia hit Ukraine's civilian areas.
Russia-Ukraine war: A weekly recap and look ahead (July 11)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
3 people are killed, and scores injured, in Russian attacks on Kharkiv
A Ukrainian official says Russian shelling and missile strikes in Kharkiv hit only civilian buildings such as a shopping center, a a school and a shopping center, and are "absolute terrorism."
At least 15 were killed and others are trapped after a Russian strike in Ukraine
A Russian rocket attack hit the town of Chasiv Yar, destroying a five-story apartment building and killing at least 15 people.