About 20% of Ukraine’s territory is controlled by Russia. Life changed dramatically for many Ukrainians after Russia’s invasion, and some places were almost fully destroyed. Kateryna Besedina looks at how some Ukrainians are coping with the upheaval in this story narrated by Anna Rice.
Ukrainian authorities ordered the evacuation in the summer of 2024, and though many did leave, some 7,000 people say they are staying
As of November 2024, the Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office has documented more than 150,000 alleged war crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine, including attacks on civilians, critical infrastructure, torture and sexual violence. Kateryna Besedina has the story, narrated by Anna Rice.
Ukrainian forces now control up to 1,000 square kilometers of land and more than 70 settlements inside Russia
May 20 marked Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s fifth anniversary as Ukraine’s president. By law, the president serves five years, but elections have been postponed while the country is under martial law. Katerina Besedina examines Zelenskyy’s term so far. Anna Rice narrates. VOA footage by Elena Matusovky.
In mid-April, the United States deployed a Tomahawk missile system to the Philippines, a move condemned by both Russia and China. Now Russia says it plans to ramp up its production of similar missile systems. Kateryna Besedina has the story, narrated by Anna Rice.
The independent election watchdog group Golos called last week's Russian balloting an “imitation” of an election. President Vladimir Putin won his reelection bid in a campaign that was never in doubt. Kateryna Besedina has the story, narrated by Anna Rice. VOA footage by Artyom Kokhan.
If signed into law, it would also allow the state to seize the property of Russian emigres who criticize the war in Ukraine. Kateryna Besedina has the story, narrated by Anna Rice. Camera: David Gogokhia.
