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UNICEF boosting aid to children threatened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Geneva - UNICEF, the U.N. Children’s Fund, is scaling up programs for millions of children in Ukraine threatened by Russia’s invasion.

Crisis at European borders as 150-K Ukrainians flee Russian invasion

Washington - The Russian invasion of Ukraine could force as many as 4 million Ukrainians to flee their country, the United Nations said this week, spawning one of the worst refugee crises in Europe in more than 70 years.

U.S. provides $350-M worth of weapons to Ukraine

WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Saturday, Feb. 26, that the United States is offering $350 million worth of "lethal defensive" weapons to Ukraine to help defend itself against the ongoing Russian military operations.

Ukrainian president says battles going on across country

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday (Feb. 26) that Ukraine has successfully beat off "enemy attacks," but battles are ongoing across the country.

Ukraine won’t lay down weapons: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday, Feb. 26, refuted reports that the country's army will disarm and evacuate.

Russian forces hit 821 Ukrainian military infrastructure objects – spokesman

The Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 821 Ukrainian military infrastructure objects, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Saturday, Feb. 26.

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