Biden taps Bridget Brink as ambassador to Ukraine as US promises more aid
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Russia is failing in its war aims and “Ukraine is succeeding,” following a secrecy-shrouded visit to Ukraine's capital.
Chicago elected officials, nonprofits ready themselves after Biden announces 'Unite for Ukraine'
President Joe Biden announced Monday a streamlined program to help Ukrainian refugees settle in the United States.
Lincoln Park music venue celebrating 25th anniversary by raising money for United Help Ukraine
"To have a party here every night while something like that's going on is kinda [awkward]...we wanted to do something," said David Halpern, Managing Partner of Four Entertainment Group, which owns aliveOne and several other Chicago and Cincinnati bars. "People feel good about it. It's a cause that everyone can agree upon in a world where there's not a lot of agreeing."
Putin tries to claim Mariupol victory but won't storm Ukraine holdout
Putin expressed concern for the lives of Russian troops in deciding against sending them in to clear out the sprawling Azovstal steel mill, where the die-hard defenders were hiding in a maze of underground passageways.
Biden announces $800M in new military aid to help Ukraine fight Russian invasion
The new military assistance includes heavy artillery, ammunition and drones for Ukraine. Biden also said all Russian-affiliated ships would be barred from U.S. ports.
Ukraine zoo workers who stayed behind to care for animals found shot to death
Two EcoPark zoo workers in Ukraine who stayed behind to help care for animals at the facility — despite Russian shelling — were found dead, officials said.
Ukraine war refugees: UN says over 5M have fled as Russian assault intensifies
The U.N. refugee agency says more than 5 million refugees have fled Ukraine since Russian troops invaded the country on Feb. 24.
Russia pours in more troops and presses attack in the east
If successful, the Russian offensive in what is known as the Donbas would essentially slice Ukraine in two and give President Vladimir Putin a badly needed victory after the failed attempt by Moscow's forces to storm the capital.
Russia attacks Lviv, prepares for all-out assault in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia’s offensive to take control of eastern Ukraine is in full swing.
Ukraine police: Over 900 civilian bodies found near Kyiv after Russian withdrawal
The bodies of more than 900 civilians have been discovered in the region surrounding the Ukrainian capital following Russia's withdrawal — most of them fatally shot, an indication that many people were "simply executed.”
Russia's sunken warship may have been carrying piece of 'True Cross,' a Christian relic
A Russian news report in 2020 said the Christian relic would be stored on the Moskva, the flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet, which sank this week.