Ukraine's Zelenskyy visits newly liberated towns
Days after Ukrainian troops took back territory in the northeast, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a surprise visit to the recaptured towns. Debora Patta was there to meet him.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukrainian forces seize more territory
Ukrainian officials said they've gained over 2,300 square miles of territory from Russian forces in their counteroffensive. CBS News anchors Errol Barnett and Lilia Luciano spoke with retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, a former commanding officer for the U.S. Army in Europe and a senior adviser for Human Rights First, about whether this means an endgame is in sight.
Ukraine retakes land from Russia in fierce offensive
The dramatic advance of Ukrainian forces around Kharkiv and a Russian retreat suggests a possible turning point in the war. It's also fueled some public anger on Russian state TV. Debora Patta reports.
Russia spent $300 million to covertly influence world politics, U.S. says
The State Department says Russia has covertly tried to influence politicians and other officials in more than two dozen countries.
Russian troops retreat as Ukrainian counteroffensive makes rapid progress
Ukrainian forces are pushing a counteroffensive in the country's east, exploiting quick gains they made in a week of fighting that has sharply changed the course of the conflict.
Ukraine forces wage counteroffensives
CIA director Bill Burns is calling Russia's invasion of Ukraine a "failure" and that Moscow will pay a heavy price for the war as Ukraine forces attempt to reclaim territory in the nation's south and northeast. CBS News' foreign correspondent Debora Patta joined Errol Barnett and Anne Marie Green to discuss.
Russia pulls back troops in Kharkiv after Ukraine counteroffensive
Russia's Defense Ministry says it's pulling back forces from two areas in Ukraine's Kharkiv region where a Ukrainian counteroffensive has made significant advances in the past week.
Claims of shelling as inspectors near Russian-occupied nuclear plant
Russia and Ukraine both say the extraordinary IAEA mission to Europe's biggest nuclear power plant is vital. They don't agree on who should control the facility.
U.S. confirms American killed in Ukraine
Russia claims it has killed an American who was helping to defend Ukraine. Russia says the soldier was 24 years old and from Tennessee, but the State Department would only confirm that a U.S. citizen died in Ukraine.
Nuclear plant on Ukraine war's front lines temporarily cut off from grid
The nuclear power plant in the middle of the fighting in Ukraine was temporarily cut off from the electrical grid because of fire damage.
Russia's war in Ukraine hits 6-month mark
Wednesday marked six months since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began. In that time frame, the U.S. has provided more financial support for Ukraine than any other country. CBS News' Errol Barnett breaks down the numbers. Then former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss the current state of the war and where things may be heading.
Russia strikes Ukraine train station
A Russian rocket attack on a train station in eastern Ukraine resulted in dozens of casualties. The attack comes six months after the start of Russia's invasion and as Ukraine marks its Independence Day. Debora Patta reports.
22 killed in Independence Day attack in Ukraine, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine's president says Russian forces have launched a rocket attack on a train station in central Ukraine on the country's Independence Day, killing at least 22 people and wounding about 50.
Ukraine marks its independence day
Six months after Russia lunched its full-scale attack, Ukraine's citizens are marking the nation's independence day. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joins "CBS News Mornings" from Kyiv with more on the day's observances and growing fears of Russian attacks.
Six months since Russian invasion of Ukraine
The U.S. is sending nearly $3 billion in new military aid to Ukraine as the country marks six months since the Russian invasion. CBS News foreign policy and national security contributor and former U.S. national security adviser H.R. McMaster joined Anne-Marie Green and Errol Barnett to discuss the new aid package and the latest developments in the war in Ukraine.
6 months into Putin's brutal invasion, Ukraine is as defiant as ever
His country has refused to back down, and now Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says it will retake all the territory seized by Russia.
Calls for U.N. inspection of Ukraine plant
World leaders are urging Moscow to put an end to military action in the area surrounding the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Eastern Ukraine and are calling for inspectors with the United Nation's Atomic Energy Agency to be allowed to enter the facility immediately. Scott Roecker, the vice president of nuclear materials security with the Nuclear Threat Initiative joined CBS News to discuss the dangerous situation.
Car explosion kills daughter of Russian nationalist known as "Putin's brain"
Russian authorities say the daughter of a nationalist ideologist who is often referred to as "Putin's brain" died in a car explosion on the outskirts of Moscow.
New U.S. aid package for Ukraine to include surveillance drones
The U.S. says it will give Ukraine Scan Eagle surveillance drones and 40 mine-resistant vehicles.
Growing crisis at Ukraine nuclear plant
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres called for a demilitarized zone at Europe's largest nuclear power plant, which is in Russian-occupied territory in Ukraine. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports from Hostomel, Ukraine.
U.N. meeting with leaders of Ukraine, Turkey
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres is in Ukraine today to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today to discuss ongoing grain shipments and a dire situation unfolding at a nuclear power plant. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joins "CBS News Mornings" with details.
Russian airstrikes continue near nuclear plant
The United Nations warns that continued military actions near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, a repeated target of missile attacks, could have catastrophic consequences. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to discuss the situation at the facility.
Explosions at Russian air base in Crimea
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is vowing to take back Crimea following series of deadly explosions in territory now held by Russia. CBS News' Elaine Quijano and Tanya Rivero are joined by reporter Mary Ilyushina with the latest.
Shelling reported near Ukrainian nuclear plant
Russia and Ukraine are blaming one another amid reports of shelling near Europe's largest nuclear power plant. The explosions near the Zaporizhzhia plant have downed high voltage power lines, prompting engineers to shut down a reactor. Charlie D'Agata has more.
First Ukraine grain ship passes inspection in Turkey and heads to Lebanon
Kyiv said 17 other vessels were "loaded and waiting permission to leave" Ukraine but there was no word on when they could depart.
Trump directs Pentagon to use "all available funds" to pay troops amid shutdown
The government shutdown entered its 11th day Saturday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan.
Diane Keaton, star of "Annie Hall" and "Father of the Bride," dies at 79
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
Israel awaits the release of hostages as aid begins to flow into Gaza
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues to hold as aid begins to flow into the Gaza Strip.
Biden undergoing radiation therapy, spokesperson says
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
Appeals court temporarily blocks deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago
The Defense Department announced earlier this week that about 200 National Guard soldiers from Texas and another 300 from Illinois were federalized and sent to the Chicago area.
No survivors after blast at Tennessee military explosives plant, sheriff says
Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis confirmed 16 victims in the blast at a news conference on Saturday night.
5 hospitalized after helicopter crashes in busy oceanfront area of Huntington Beach
Two people onboard the helicopter and three people on the street were hospitalized for injuries suffered in the crash.
Zelenskyy urges Trump to broker peace in Ukraine after very "productive" call
The Ukrainian leader wrote in a social media post that if a war can be stopped in one region, "surely other wars can be stopped as well."
A wife is accused of her husband's murder. Can she clear her name?
Alison Davis says she woke up to find her husband, Kevin Davis, face down in a pool of blood inside their New Haven, Indiana, home. She says he fell down the stairs. But after an autopsy report, police came to a different conclusion.