Conflict in Ukraine: The Monitor’s full coverage
For the second time since 2014, Russian troops have moved into Ukrainian territory. This historic conflict raises significant questions about sovereignty, rule of law, identity, trust, and the future of European unity.
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Why Putin’s nuclear saber-rattling on Ukraine sounds different this timeThe Kremlin has had little success invoking its nuclear arsenal to deter Ukraine and the West from using new tactics to stop Russia’s invasion. That may be changing.
‘I have nowhere to go’: With Russia at their door, Ukrainians flee PokrovskThe eastern Ukraine city of Pokrovsk is emptying as citizens evacuate in the face of a swift Russian advance.
Why Estonian volunteers are weaving camouflage nets for Ukrainian soldiersEstonian women weave camouflage nets to protect front-line Ukrainian soldiers so they can defend themselves against Russian attack.
Finding Resilience in Ukraine
The world has been inspired by the depth of resistance and resilience in Ukraine. In this hour-long discussion, Monitor editors and the reporters who have been covering the conflict from inside Ukraine take a closer look at Ukraine’s remarkable and cohesive response to resist the Russian assault. Through the conflict, you will see – and be lifted – by the “sparks in the darkness.” And we explore how people and countries around the world are responding with aid and what you can do to help.
Kremlin shocked, but undeterred, by Ukraine’s Kursk incursionUkraine’s attack on Kursk was a surprise to Russia. But whether the shock will actually change Russian perceptions of the war seems doubtful.
Kateryna the Coal Miner? War gives Ukraine its own ‘Rosie the Riveter’ phenom.The war in Ukraine is changing the social makeup of the country’s workforce, as Ukrainian women are taking on roles in industries like coal mining.
Kharkiv hails Biden’s OK to strike inside Russia: ‘We’ve been waiting’Throughout the war in Ukraine, a recurring theme has been Kyiv’s gratitude for U.S. military aid tinged with impatience over its timeliness. President Biden’s decision to allow some use of U.S. weapons against targets in Russia fits the pattern.
Some Ukrainian soldiers are struggling with a personal foe: gambling addictionSoldiers do what they can to relieve the stress of the battlefield. For some Ukrainian troops, that has meant gambling – and gambling addiction. Now the government is trying to help them get back control.
On Ukraine’s battlefields, this group respects fallen soldiers – no matter which sideWhen soldiers are lost on the battlefield in Ukraine, it leaves unanswered questions back home. Some go to great lengths to answer those questions.
Ukraine is trying to rally new troops. Vets say weapons are more urgent.Ukraine is scrambling to bolster its defenses, and on Tuesday rolled out a new, tougher conscription law. But with resupplies still snared in Washington, some veterans warn that more troops only offer so much help.
Ukrainians along front: Digging deeper, and waiting, waiting ...In a tour along the long eastern Ukraine war front with Russia, one consistent and clear sign of the impact of a lack of US weapons and ammunition supplies is the defensive posture the Ukrainian army has been forced to take.
The ExplainerWhat has two years of war cost Ukraine and Russia?The war in Ukraine has tallied massive costs in lives, money, and materiel not just for the combatants, Ukraine and Russia, but for much of the world. It will take years before restoration is even within reach.
Outgunned, Ukrainians watch Congress while facing RussiansIn the midst of a grim third winter of a grinding war, Ukrainian soldiers voice mixed emotions: gratitude for U.S. support so far, but concern that Americans unsure of their global role won’t supply the ammunition the soldiers need to stop Russia.
War on a budget: Ukraine becomes hotbed for drone techThe need to protect the homeland and prevail over invader Russia has turned Ukraine into a hotbed for new drone technology.
Does Ukraine aid bolster US national security? Biden makes his case.Many Americans worry that U.S. support for Ukraine is a waste of money. But might underwriting Kyiv's fight against Russia now be a kind of insurance against costlier U.S. military action later?
The call of home: Why some Ukrainian refugees are risking a return nowThough millions of Ukrainians remain refugees abroad, an increasing number are returning home despite the war. But while being in their homeland brings some relief, it also poses new stress.
