The Russian military’s focus on Sievierodonetsk has already left the city ‘completely ruined,’ Mayor Oleksandr Striuk said.
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Ukraine, Russia battle in east as Zelensky visits front
Deteriorating conditions raise fears that Sieverodonetsk could become the next Mariupol.
Jim Fossel: Ukraine aid is in our national interest
But conservatives who call themselves nationalists are mistakenly opposing it.
Ukraine fears repeat of Mariupol horrors elsewhere in Donbas
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba pleads with Western nations for heavy weapons, saying it is the one area in which Russia has a clear advantage.
Russia slams sanctions, seeks to blame West for food crisis
Ukraine is one of the world’s largest exporters of wheat, corn and sunflower oil, but the war has prevented their export, endangering the world food supply.
Commentary: Americans welcome Ukrainians, but America doesn’t
The U.S. urgently needs a better system to provide refuge to people fleeing violence and repression.
Turkey demands ‘concrete steps’ to back Nordics’ NATO bids
It has said it opposes Sweden and Finland’s membership in the Western military alliance, citing grievances with their perceived support of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party and other entities that Turkey views as security threats.
Russia tries to bolster army, tighten grip on Ukraine
In his nightly address to the nation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky strongly rebuffs those in the West who suggest his country cede control of areas occupied by Russian troops for the sake of reaching a peace agreement.
Russia is winning from the global food crisis it helped create
Wheat prices have gone up more than 50 percent this year.
Richard Gere helps Carnegie Hall raise money for Ukraine
The concert raised $360,000 and intends to raise more from a web stream of the performances.