Tim Mak
Stories
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World
After atrocities, many Ukrainians aren't interested in negotiating peace with Russia
For many Ukrainians, there can be no negotiated peace with Russia. Evidence and accounts of atrocities committed by Russian forces have left them unwilling to consider a diplomatic solution.
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Zelenskyy accuses Russians of leaving thousands of land mines in the Kyiv area
Russia has withdrawn its troops from the area around Ukraine's capital, but they've left deadly explosive ordinance in homes, on streets and in fields, posing a deadly threat to civilians.
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Alcohol bans in Ukraine have led to a whisper network among those seeking a drink
Some local Ukrainian officials banned alcohol sales amid the war, which has made it difficult for some people trying to relax. But there are still ways to find open bars.
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Europe
Conditions are deteriorating In Mariupol which is encircled by Russian troops
Hundreds of thousands of civilians remain trapped in the Ukrainian city — with dwindling supplies of food and water and no electricity. Mariupol has been bombarded by the Russians for weeks now.
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Ukrainians accuse Russia of attack meant to push Belarus into war
Ukrainians accused Russian fighters of entering Ukrainian airspace, then doubling back and striking a Belarusian town — what they say is a "provocation" meant to goad Belarus into entering the war.
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International and grassroots groups alike are working to get supplies into Ukraine
NPR's Ari Shapiro and Tim Mak look at humanitarian efforts in Poland and Ukraine, which involve major international organizations and small grass-roots groups to bring supplies into Ukraine.
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Russia has launched hundreds of missiles and artillery attacks on Ukrainian cities
The firepower has helped Russia make significant gains in the southern region of Ukraine, including capturing the city of Kherson. But it's advance on the capital of Kyiv has stalled.
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The latest on the attacks in Ukraine
Russian forces appear to be escalating attacks on urban areas of Ukraine as 680,000 people have fled their homes. Sanctions are piling up, and the West is supplying more military hardware to Ukraine.
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The brutal progress of Russia's invasion,
In a video out of Ukraine, a projectile appeared to strike near Kharkiv's administration building Tuesday — as civilians try to flee the city. Kharkiv is about 25 miles from the Russian border.
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Russian military forces and Russian-backed separatists strike targets in Ukraine
Russia continued its assault on Ukraine from multiple directions, including bombings areas of Ukraine's capital city Kyiv.