They Rush In to Save Lives. Then Russia Strikes Again
They rush toward burning buildings, search for survivors beneath the rubble and carry the wounded to safety. But for Ukraine’s emergency crews, the first…
Ukraine Stories
A War on Ukraine’s Books: Russia Targets Publishers, Textbooks and Culture
Millions of Ukrainian books have been destroyed as Russia increasingly targets the country’s publishing industry. Printing houses, publishing offices, warehouses and book markets have…
They Lost Their Homes to Russia. An American Built Them a New Village
“I had never been to Ukraine and had no connection with Ukraine before the war.” Then Dell Loy Hansen watched the images of millions…
From Ukraine’s Front Lines to U.S. Wine Shelves: The American Veteran Bringing Ukraine to America
What does Ukrainian wine taste like — and why is an American veteran betting that Americans will love it? Sam Lerman first came to…
SUN, SEA AND MISSILES: How Odesa Lives Through War
Odesa, Ukraine’s historic Black Sea port city, lies less than 200 miles (about 310 kilometers) from Russian-occupied Crimea. Russia regularly targets the city with…
What a Dutch Medical Trainee Learned Inside a Ukrainian Military Hospital
Doctors at a military hospital in Kharkiv perform at least 50 complex surgeries every day. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion, the hospital has become one…
The Unexpected Therapy Helping Ukraine’s Wounded Soldiers Recover
Stuffed animals are helping Ukrainian soldiers recover from PTSD, phantom limb pain, and the trauma of Russian captivity. Originally developed in Israel for children,…
The American Bringing Ribeye Steaks to Ukrainian Soldiers
For 13 years, Ukraine has been home to Matt Thacker ( @TheKitchenCosmonaut ) , a 41-year-old from North Carolina. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion, he’s…
He Survived a Land Mine. Now He Clears Ukraine’s Minefields
Landmines continue to explode long after the war has ended. A veteran bomb disposal expert from the U.S. has traveled to Ukraine 13 times…
