Civilians desperately seek shelter as Russia tries to expand its gains in Ukraine’s south
As Russian forces battle for full control of southern Ukraine, it’s the small villages that dot the landscape that have incurred the brunt of their bombardment. John Ray of Independent Television News reports from one town on the frontline, just…
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How one Ukrainian refugee is adjusting to life in the U.S.
More than 6 million Ukrainians have fled their country since Russia’s invasion in February. While most of those refugees made their way to neighboring European countries, some are now living in the United States. PBS Wisconsin’s Marisa Wojcik spoke with…
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Russia’s war in Ukraine could lead to a global food crisis
The U.S. on Thursday accused Russia of using food as a weapon in its war on Ukraine, and in turn, creating a global food security crisis. Ukraine grows enough food to feed 400 million people, and Ukraine and Russia together…
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine jeopardizes the future of the International Space Station
NASA is aiming to expand its astronaut launches from U.S. soil. Boeing is set for a test launch this week of its small spacecraft to the International Space Station. Russia and America have long been partners on the space station,…
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Ukrainian fighters leave Mariupol steel plant
The battle for Mariupol appears to be over, after hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers on Tuesday surrendered from their final holdout. The city has suffered one of Europe’s bloodiest battles since World War II. And now, Russia appears to hold the…
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Finland, Sweden ambassadors discuss the push to join NATO and future of security in Europe
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted a major shift in public opinion in Finland and Sweden, with support for joining NATO recently surging in both countries. Meanwhile, Russian President Putin said the expansion of NATO infrastructure would trigger a response.…
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War in Ukraine takes heavy toll on children and families who are being torn apart
Nearly three months into this bloody war in Ukraine, much of the focus is now on the eastern Donbas. But there is also a southern front, where Russia made early gains and occupied large areas of land. The fighting continues…
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News Wrap: Russia extends U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner’s detention
In our news wrap Friday, U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner will spend another month in pre-trial detention in Russia, South Korea offers medical supplies to North Korea for an apparent COVID outbreak, Israeli police charged and beat mourners before an…
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