Ukraine Russia Update

• Bakhmut situation ‘extremely tense,’ Ukraine says amid Russian fight

  Ukraine repelled Russia's attack aimed at taking Kyiv early in the war and later recaptured substantial territory, but Russia still occupies nearly a fifth of Ukraine.

  World

  Feb 28
  
• Ukraine hosts European leaders as air raid sirens sound over Kyiv

  Russia's assault force in Bakhmut has relied on fighters from Wagner, a mercenary company which recruited thousands of Russian convicts from prisons with promises of pardons.

  World

  Feb 3
  
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• Ukraine says salt town of Soledar holding out amid Russian onslaught

  Soledar, known for salt mining and processing, has little intrinsic value but it lies at a strategic point 10 kilometers north of Bakhmut, which Russian forces want to surround.

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  Jan 11
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• EU to toughen travel rules for Russians but will not ban tourists

  Over the years, several countries have reintroduced border controls in the Schengen area, in which Europeans and visitors can travel freely without identification checks.

  World

  Aug 31, 2022
• Ukraine searches for survivors after Russian missiles hit Vinnytsia

  More than 73 people — including four children — remained hospitalized and 18 people were missing after Thursday’s strike, said a Ukrainian official.

  World

  Jul 15, 2022
• Canada will allow Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s war to stay for 3 years

  Initially, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said Ukrainians would be allowed to stay temporarily for two years before deciding whether to apply to stay permanently.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2022
• U.S. lawmaker cites need for $1B in humanitarian aid for Ukraine

  A senior member of the U.S. House of Representatives cited the need for $1 billion in humanitarian aid for Ukraine as it faces a buildup of Russian troops near its border.

  World

  Feb 23, 2022