U.S. veterans train soldiers in Ukraine
U.S. veterans are training soldiers in Ukraine how to use weapons and battlefield first aid. One American told CBS News the Ukrainians need more weapons to fend off the Russians. Holly Williams reports.
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Russian strikes on Ukraine intensify amid counterattacks
Russian forces have launched massive missile strikes on the Kyiv and the Chernihiv regions, areas that haven't been targeted in weeks.
Russian strike leaves 7-year-old with burns
A Russian missile strike on Vinnytsia, Ukraine, earlier this month killed this 7-year-old boy's mother – and left him with burns on 45% of his body and a fractured skull.
2 Americans killed while fighting Russian forces in Ukraine identified
The two were among four foreigners who died while fighting alongside Ukrainian forces in the country's disputed Donetsk region, their commander said.
Two Americans killed in Russian tank fire
The family of 31-year-old Luke Lucyszyn said he died fighting "for the little guy" in a David-and-Goliath fight in Ukraine. As CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports, Lucyszyn was fighting alongside foreign fighters when Russian tanks fired.
New details on 2 Americans killed in Ukraine
Americans Brian Young and Luke Lucyszyn were killed fighting in eastern Ukraine. They are at least the fifth and sixth Americans to die in Ukraine since the Russian invasion began. Holly Williams has more.
Ukrainian ambassador pushes for more weapons after Russian port attack
Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova says a Russian attack on the port of Odesa, just days after reaching an agreement to resume shipments of grain, is an example of Russia "showing their true face," and "the good response to that should be more weapons to Ukraine so that we can defend ourselves."
Russia insists strike on Ukrainian port of Odesa hit military targets
Russian officials insisted that the airstrike — less than a day after Russia and Ukraine signed an agreement on resuming grain shipments from there — hit only military targets.
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Grain shipments across Black Sea to resume
Russia and Ukraine signed two separate agreements allowing Ukraine to resume shipments of grain supplies across the Black Sea as Russia lifts its naval blockade. But this morning, Russian missiles are reportedly striking a key port city. Holly Williams has more.
Ukraine and Russia sign deal to get vital grain shipments moving again
The agreement should see Russia drop its blockade of Ukraine's ports, where millions of tons of food have been stuck, exacerbating a global food emergency.
Ukrainians "happy" their first lady is in U.S.
Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska is set to address Congress on Wednesday morning about the conditions on the ground in Ukraine and the treatment of women and children during the ongoing war. Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBS News about Zelenska's message and the possibility that Russia is trying to annex several regions in southern Ukraine.
Iran leader lauds Putin for taking "initiative" to start Ukraine war
Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told the visiting Russian autocrat that their two heavily sanctioned nations should maximize their "mutual cooperation."
Putin meets leaders of Turkey and Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the leaders of Iran and Turkey in Tehran. This was his second trip out of Moscow since launching the invasion of Ukraine. The visit comes as Putin tries to strengthen ties with allies amid isolation from the West. Mark Katz, professor of government and politics at George Mason University, joined CBS News to discuss.
Ukraine-Russia war 5 months later
A funeral of a fallen soldier shows the daily cost of Russia's invasion. As CBS News' senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports, more will follow without drastic changes to Ukraine's weaponry.
Ukrainian officials accused of helping Russia troops
Ukraine says Russian troops have received orders to intensify attacks beyond the front lines. This comes as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy removes the country's top prosecutor and security chief following allegations that some Ukrainian officials are helping the Russians. CBS News' Holly Williams reports from Kyiv.
Teen Ukrainian refugee reunited with family
A family torn apart by war is reunited at a Bay Area airport after a global trek and an extended period of detention. Anna Werner has more.
Europe feels pain of soaring fuel costs as Ukraine war drags on
In Italy more people are heading to food banks, while Germans are turning down the AC to prep for energy rationing.
Heroic efforts to help the helpless flee Russia's invasion in Ukraine
CBS News meets a young American and others racing to evacuate the most vulnerable people as Russia's forces, and its bombs, close in.
Iran claims "technical ability to build a nuclear bomb"
But after Biden reaffirmed to Israel that the U.S. wouldn't let that happen, an advisor to the supreme leader says Tehran still hasn't "made a decision" to build one.
A Medal of Honor recipient's epic poem of war
Soldiers often write memoirs about their time in combat. One Medal of Honor recipient, retired Green Beret John Duffy, has written an epic poem about one of the biggest battles of the Vietnam War. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin talks with Duffy about "The Battle for 'Charlie.'"
Russia strikes southern Ukraine city, presses attacks in east
Russian missiles have hit industrial facilities at a strategic city in southern Ukraine as a funeral took place for a 4-year-old girl killed in an earlier strike elsewhere in the country.
As war rages in Ukraine, some children remain near the front lines
In eastern Ukraine's Kramatorsk, a few children still can be seen on mostly empty playgrounds as artillery sounds in the distance against Russian invaders.
Meet the group rescuing Ukrainian websites
In addition to the human losses from the war in Ukraine, many cultural websites in Ukraine have been damaged or destroyed. A group of technology specialists and volunteers is seeking to preserve Ukraine’s digital cultural legacy by rescuing Ukrainian websites that could otherwise be lost forever. John Blackstone reports.
Ukrainian residents determined to persevere
Some of the shops and buildings in a battle-torn Ukrainian city have already reopened since Russia’s invasion of the country. In many parts of Ukraine, people seem determined to carry on despite war conditions. Holly Williams has the latest.
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Manhunt for Charlie Kirk's killer continues
The conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University.
Here's what we know about the search for Charlie Kirk's killer
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University. Authorities have not identified a suspect.
Charlie Kirk's body flown on Air Force Two to Arizona
Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University Wednesday. His body was flown on Air Force Two to Arizona, where he lived with his family.
Alleged drug boat from Venezuela was turning back when hit, sources say
The U.S. military strike killed 11 people who the Trump administration said were Tren de Aragua members. A Venezuelan official denied they were involved in the gang.
Under Trump, FDA seeks to abandon expert reviews of new drugs
Advisory committee meetings help FDA scientists make decisions and increase public understanding of drug regulation, and abandoning them doesn't make sense, former officials said.
Trump admin. asks appeals court to allow firing of Lisa Cook before Fed meeting
The Trump administration wants an appeals court to lift a ruling that blocked President Trump from firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook before an interest rate meeting next week.
Lawmakers scale back outdoor events after Charlie Kirk assassination
Members of Congress are curtailing outdoor events and public appearances in the wake of the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
Suspect in Trump assassination attempt forfeits opening statement at trial
Ryan Routh, who is representing himself, was warned by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon to stay on topic.
Brazil's Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years after being convicted of coup attempt
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right politician who governed Brazil between 2019 and 2022, was found guilty on five counts.