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Israel Speaks Out After Russian Attack Hits Kyiv Holocaust Memorial

Attack on nearby TV tower killed 5

(Newser) - Holocaust remembrance organizations in Israel are condemning a Russian attack that inflicted damage to the Babi Yar Holocaust memorial. Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid issued a statement denouncing the incident, and said Israel would help repair any damage. “We are calling for the preservation and respect for this sacred...

Ukrainians Want You to Use 'Kyiv,' Not 'Kiev'

The capital's name had previously been Russified, leading to spelling and pronunciation confusion

(Newser) - As Ukrainians continue to resist the invasion of their country by Russian forces, the nation's capital keeps coming up in conversations in an entirely different way, involving language, pronunciation, and a long, "touchy" history between the two neighbors. Quartz notes the Kyiv conundrum—or is it the Kiev...

Overnight Blasts Shake Kyiv
Explosions Shake Kyiv
Feb 26, 2022 6:30 PM CST

Explosions Shake Kyiv

Mayor of nearby city says an oil depot was struck

(Newser) - Major explosions lit the overnight sky in Ukraine's capital, in what appeared to be an attack near Vasylkiv, a city about 18 miles south of Kyiv. Vasylkiv has a military airfield and multiple fuel tanks, CNN reports, and the mayor said early Sunday that an oil depot was hit....

As Kyiv Assault Continues, Zelensky Says: 'We Will Win'

Russians continue attack against Ukraine, with president saying Ukrainians won't give up

(Newser) - Russian troops closed in on Ukraine’s capital Saturday after a night of explosions and street fighting sent Kyiv residents seeking shelter or fleeing the city. The country's leader claimed Ukraine's forces had repulsed the assault and vowed to keep up the struggle, reports the AP . “The...

Russian Forces Enter Ukraine Capital
Russian Forces Enter
Ukraine Capital
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Feb 25, 2022 6:06 AM CST

Russian Forces Enter Ukraine Capital

Defense ministry urges Kyiv residents to make Molotov cocktails

(Newser) - This story has been updated with new developments. Russian forces have now entered Ukraine's capital—and authorities are urging residents to resist the invaders. A post on the Ministry of Defense's Facebook page asked the people of Kyiv "to inform us of troop movements, to make Molotov...

'I Told You We Shouldn't Have Done the Live Shot Here'

Matthew Chance of CNN was reporting live when explosions were heard in Kyiv

(Newser) - Journalist Matthew Chance was reporting live from the Ukraine capital of Kyiv late Wednesday when his surroundings gave viewers a first-hand sense of the Russian assault. Chance was speaking with Don Lemon on CNN when the first explosions rattled the capital, reports the Daily Beast . In this video , Chance pauses...

Ukrainian Refugees Arrive in Neighboring Countries

'We are facing a war and horror. What could be worse?'

(Newser) - This story has been updated with new developments. Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion are starting to arrive in neighboring countries, many of them traveling on foot. Reuters reports that normally quiet border crossings in Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia are seeing growing numbers of Ukrainians, and those nations are preparing...

Putin Has Decided to Invade, Biden Says

Intelligence shows Kyiv will be attacked, president says

(Newser) - President Biden told the nation Friday that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided whether his forces will invade Ukraine. "We believe that they will target Ukraine's capital Kyiv, a city of 2.8 million innocent people," Biden said from the White House, the Los Angeles ...

US to Empty Embassy in Ukrainian Capital

Announcement comes ahead of Biden-Putin call as tensions sharply rise on possible Ukraine invasion

(Newser) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden are to hold a high-stakes telephone call on Saturday as tensions over a possibility imminent invasion of Ukraine escalated sharply and the US announced plans to evacuate its embassy in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Before talking to Biden, Putin is...

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