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News Articles: Series: The Ukraine invasion, explained

Puzo the pug has provided his owner Jake an endless source of relief and affection during his journey west out of Kharkiv, Ukraine.

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  • Animals

The power of the dog and how pets are helping Ukrainians cope with war

Hundreds of thousands of pets are estimated to have crossed into countries neighboring Ukraine since the war began.

March 12, 2022
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By:
  • Fernando Alfonso III
Driver Mykola prepares for a run into Ukraine.

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  • Europe

For this team delivering aid into Ukraine, the supply run is personal

As millions of refugees flee Ukraine, Silva Alkebeh spends her time thinking about how to get aid across the border and into the heart of the most besieged cities.

March 12, 2022
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By:
  • Ari Shapiro,
  • Matt Ozug,
  • and 1 more
Mayor Wojciech Bakun of Przemysl, Poland, estimates that 350,000 refugees have arrived in his Polish border town since Russia invaded Ukraine.

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  • World

This Polish mayor has become a hero for Ukrainians in crisis. But what of his past?

Wojciech Bakun admits he was ill-prepared to become a front-line humanitarian worker dealing with the rush of refugees from Ukraine. And some onlookers have been surprised by his response too.

March 11, 2022
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By:
  • Ari Shapiro,
  • Patrick Wood,
  • and 2 more
EU leaders pose for a photograph at the Palace of Versailles near Paris on Thursday ahead of their summit to discuss the fallout of Russia's invasion in Ukraine.

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  • World

The EU will welcome Ukraine but won't fast-track its membership application

During a summit in France, European Union leaders issued a statement backing Ukraine's bid for membership but stopped short of an immediate welcome. The application process typically takes years.

March 11, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Nadia Kuzhukhar, 27, fled Kyiv with her sister and 2-year-old son, Maksim. They temporarily sheltered in the Church of St. Lazarus in Lviv, Ukraine.

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  • World

Sisters flee Kyiv as they struggle to stay in touch with family in Mariupol

"We don't even know that they are alive," two sisters with family in Mariupol are among the over 2 million people who have fled the Russian war in Ukraine. Many are passing through Lviv on their way.

March 11, 2022
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By:
  • Claire Harbage and
  • Ievgen Afanasiev

Tagged as: 

  • Science

Video analysis reveals Russian attack on Ukrainian nuclear plant veered near disaster

An NPR analysis of security footage and photos following the attack on Europe's largest nuclear power plant shows that many of the plant's critical safety systems were in the field of Russian fire.

March 11, 2022
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By:
  • Geoff Brumfiel,
  • Meredith Rizzo,
  • and 2 more
Universal Music Group announced on Tuesday that it is suspending operations in Russia. Both Sony Music and Warner Music made similar announcements on Thursday.

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  • Arts & Life

All three major music labels have now suspended operations in Russia

The entertainment exodus from Russia is continuing. Both Sony Music and the Warner Music Group announced Thursday that they would be suspending operations in Russia.

March 11, 2022
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By:
  • Wynne Davis
A Ukrainian boy named Hassan, 11, smiles after being welcomed across the border in Slovakia.

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  • World

A Ukrainian boy travels 620 miles to safety, with a phone number written on his hand

An 11-year-old named Hassan traveled alone into Slovakia, with a plastic bag, a passport and a phone number for relatives. His mother had sent him to safety, unable to leave herself.

March 11, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov (left) shakes hands with Russian negotiators prior to talks between their countries' delegations amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Belarus' Brest region on March 3.

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  • Europe

Why Belarus is so involved in Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Although Belarus is not directly involved in combat in Ukraine, it does play a key role in Russia's war. Here's what to know.

March 11, 2022
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By:
  • Becky Sullivan
Goldman Sachs says it's winding down its operations in Russia, Wall Street's first major departure from the country.

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  • Business

Wall Street banks Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are pulling out of Russia

Goldman Sachs says it's "winding down its business in Russia in compliance with regulatory and licensing requirements," two weeks after the country first invaded Ukraine.

March 10, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
In this photo released by the Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (center) chairs a tripartite meeting with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (left) and Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba(right) in Antalya, Turkey, on Thursday.

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  • Europe

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 10)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

March 10, 2022
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By:
  • NPR Staff
Roman Abramovich, pictured at a 2016 match in London, is facing an asset freeze and U.K. travel ban just a week after he announced plans to sell Chelsea Football Club.

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  • World

The U.K. sanctions Roman Abramovich, halting his plan to sell Chelsea Football Club

The Russian billionaire faces an asset freeze and travel ban, just a week after he announced plans to sell the club. The U.K. government aims to shield players and fans from the sanctions' impact.

March 10, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
A volunteer at the hotel sorts donated clothing.

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  • Europe

A Polish hotel recovering from its own tragic past has become a refuge for Ukrainians

The Hotel Ilan in Poland has a renowned and troubled history for the country's Jewish community. Now, it has found a new purpose helping Ukrainians fleeing the war Russia has wrought on their country.

March 10, 2022
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By:
  • Ari Shapiro,
  • Ryan Kellman,
  • and 2 more
A customer waits in a queue inside an electronics store in Sydney on Nov. 12, 2020, on the day of the official launch of Sony's next-generation PlayStation 5 gaming console.

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  • Business

Sony halts PlayStation sales in Russia due to Ukraine invasion

Along with stopping sales of its consoles, the company announced a $2 million donation to UNHCR and the international NGO, Save the Children, to support the victims in Ukraine.

March 09, 2022
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By:
  • Jonathan Franklin
A serviceman waves from a military truck painted with the letter "Z" in Mykolaivka in the Donetsk region, a territory controlled by pro-Russian militants in eastern Ukraine, on Feb. 27.

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  • World

The letter Z is becoming a symbol of Russia's war in Ukraine. But what does it mean?

It has become a symbol of the Russian invasion, painted on military vehicles, printed on T-shirts and widely distributed through social media in support of Moscow's war.

March 09, 2022
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By:
  • Jeff Dean
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