Joanna Kakissis
Stories
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Europe
Russian troops close in on Ukrainian city where classic Christmas carol was born
As Russian troops near the city of Pokrovsk, where a beloved Ukrainian composer wrote his most famous song — now known worldwide as "Carol of the Bells" — Ukrainians seek to safeguard his legacy.
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World
Ukraine's security service confirms it was behind assassination of Russian general
A Russian lieutenant general accused of using banned chemicals on Ukrainian soldiers was assassinated Tuesday in Moscow.
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Europe
Russian general in charge of chemical and biological warfare is killed in Moscow
The apparent assassination of Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov came a day after Ukraine's security service charged him with using banned chemical weapons.
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World
Putin's planes took Ukrainian kids into 'coerced' Russian adoption, a Yale report says
Russia's president and senior Kremlin officials financed and facilitated the transport of at least 314 Ukrainian children into "coerced" foster care and adoptions, a new Yale University report says.
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Europe
Ukrainians try to restore a damaged power plant before harsh weather hits
Russian strikes continue to destroy Ukraine's power grid, prompting nation-wide power cuts while temperatures drop. Workers at a damaged plant try to restore its operation before the winter freeze.
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World
How the war with Russia, at the 1,000 day milestone, shaped one soldier and his wife
A Ukrainian soldier and his wife describe how 1,000 days of war have changed their lives and their country.
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Politics
In a first, Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with U.S. long-range weapons
The U.S. is allowing Ukraine to use the powerful long-range weapons to strike in and around Kursk — the same region where some 10,000 North Korean troops were recently deployed.
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Politics
What will Trump's presidency mean for Russia's war on Ukraine?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Trump and praised his “peace through strength” approach, but concerns in Ukraine loom over Washington's continued commitment to Kyiv.
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Politics
Ukraine will see a seismic change in relations with the U.S.
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Europe
Ukraine reacts to Trump's presidential victory
Ukrainians have been fighting for survival since Russia’s 2022 invasion. With Donald Trump winning the presidential election, Ukrainians could lose the U.S. as their biggest single ally.
