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Nov 14, 2022 • 5min
Ukrainian soldiers are picking up new skills — even from YouTube — to fight Russia
As the war has changed over the months, Ukrainian soldiers have had to adapt quickly and learn new skills — even if it means figuring out how to fire anti-tank missiles by watching YouTube videos.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Nov 11, 2022 • 4min
In a major blow to Putin, Russia says it has fully withdrawn from Kherson
The Russian Defense Ministry says it has completed its withdrawal from the strategically important city of Kherson in southern Ukraine.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Nov 10, 2022 • 4min
Ukraine is skeptical of Russian claims that it is withdrawing from Kherson
Russian officials made an announcement that they are withdrawing troops from the key city of Kherson. The city is the capital of a region Russia claims to have annexed.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Nov 8, 2022 • 4min
Italy has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine — but that support could dwindle
Italy has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine since Russia's invasion in February. But with high energy prices, inflation and a new government, there's concern that support might start to dwindle.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Nov 7, 2022 • 8min
A chance meeting in war-torn Ukraine helps reconnect friends half a world away
NPR checks in on a woman in Ukraine, six months after her town was liberated from Russian occupation.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Nov 4, 2022 • 5min
Russia's invasion has prompted Biden to offer reconciliation to Venezuela's president
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has prompted the Biden administration to extend an olive branch to Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Nov 2, 2022 • 4min
A new school in Kyiv is training women to pilot drones
A new school in Kyiv aims to get more women involved in the war effort by putting them in a driver's seat where few have been before: piloting drones.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Nov 1, 2022 • 3min
Updates on the latest strikes in Ukraine
Ukraine says it shot down many of the missiles sent by Russia on Monday, but the ones that got through have caused a lot of damage.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Oct 31, 2022 • 4min
Russia faces backlash over threat to pull out of grain deal
Russia has threatened to pull out of the Black Sea Grain initiative - a move that threatens to have a profound impact on global food prices.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Oct 27, 2022 • 4min
Putin makes unsubstantiated claim that Ukraine has plans to use a dirty bomb
Russia has given no evidence of Ukraine planning to use a bomb that would spread radiation on its own territory. The U.S. has warned Russia may be setting a pretext for its own future actions.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
