The violence of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine hasn’t yet reached Odesa, the country’s third-largest city, but Vladimir Putin’s navy was headed there Wednesday night.
One million people, mostly women and children, have left Ukraine following Russia's invasion. More than half a million of those that fled went to Poland.
The Ukraine Ministry of Foreign Affairs is calling on Russia to stop killing individuals in Kharkiv and Sumy to allow for evacuations to take place, stating that students are currently “hostages” of the Russian government.
Russia voiced safety concerns for diplomatic staffers employed in embassies in the United States and Canada on Monday amid protests near the facilities over its invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine is appealing directly to the mothers and loved ones of Russian soldiers to convince them to stop fighting as casualties continue to mount amid Moscow's escalation of the conflict.
A convoy of Russian military vehicles has moved less than 15 miles outside of Kyiv over the last several days as Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to take over Ukraine's government.
Ukrainians fending off Russian attacks will be at an advantage if and when enemy forces arrive in Kyiv, in what could be a bloody battle for the capital, according to an urban warfare expert.
Nearly 7,400 protesters have been detained across Russia since Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine and among those taken into custody were children as young as age 7, according to photos shared online.
Photos have emerged from Ukraine following Russia's invasion of the country. Air assaults and missiles have destroyed different parts of Ukraine, including Kharkiv, and displaced residents.
Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko appeared to stand in front of a map that shows plans to invade Transnistria, a breakaway state in Moldova, during a meeting that was broadcast in the country, according to reports.