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.

Ukraine defiant as key port Mariupol teeters on brink

Russian defense officials say Ukrainian military command has banned its troops from surrendering.

Russia steps up scattered strikes on Kyiv, western Ukraine

Russian forces resumed scattered attacks on Kyiv, western Ukraine and beyond Saturday in an explosive reminder to Ukrainians that the whole country remains under threat.

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.”

Twin Cities man flies to Ukraine to help fellow soldier he fought with in Iraq

A Twin Cities attorney and retired military veteran recently returned from the trip of a lifetime to assist a fellow soldier in Ukraine. The two served side-by-side in Iraq. This time around, the Minnesotan flew into a war zone to help the Ukrainian get his critical life possessions out of harm’s way.

Russian military's damaged Black Sea flagship 'Moskva' sinks; Ukraine takes credit

The flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet, a guided-missile cruiser that became a potent target of Ukrainian defiance in the opening days of the war, sank Thursday after it was heavily damaged in the latest setback for Moscow's invasion.

Watch: Ukrainian police rescue elderly man's puppy from rubble

Video shared by police in Ukraine shows the heartwarming moment when rescuers pulled a whimpering puppy from a pile of debris, then handed him off to a thankful owner badly injured by Russian shelling.

Russia has yet to slow Western countries' pouring of weapons into Ukraine

Western weaponry pouring into Ukraine helped blunt Russia’s initial offensive and seems certain to play a central role in the approaching battle for Ukraine’s contested Donbas region.

'The fight for Europe’s future': Presidents from countries on Russia's doorstep visit Ukraine

The visit by the presidents of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia was a strong show of solidarity by the leaders of the countries on NATO’s eastern flank, three of them like Ukraine once part of the Soviet Union.

Putin vows to press invasion of Ukraine until Russia's goals are met

Putin insisted Tuesday the campaign was going as planned, despite a major withdrawal in the face of stiff Ukrainian opposition and significant losses.

Russia-Ukraine war: Mariupol mayor says siege has killed more than 10K civilians

The mayor of Mariupol, Ukraine, said Monday that more than 10,000 civilians have died in the Russian siege of his city, with corpses that were “carpeted through the streets.”

Holland America Line cruise ship to accommodate Ukrainian refugees

Evacuees aboard the Volendam will be provided three hot meals a day, rooms, housekeeping services and other amenities. The ship will be staffed with 650 crew members.

SpaceX, USAID deliver 5,000 Starlink terminals to Ukraine

Some 5,000 Starlink terminals, which are designed to provide high-speed broadband internet, have been delivered to aid Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia.