Ukraine

Politics

Pentagon gives unused stash of Russian helicopters to Ukraine, after fall of Afghanistan

The helicopters are part of a larger package of military equipment that is being expedited into Ukraine

Politics

Ukraine claims it sank Russian warship in Black Sea

Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said that "there was an explosion" on the Russian ship.

Politics

Putin purges 150 FSB agents over Russian failures in Ukraine

Human Rights

Russian soldiers kept and raped 25 Ukrainian women in basement

Lyudmyla Denisova, Ukraine’s official ombudsman for human rights, told the BBC that she has documented multiple cases of rape, torture and abuse by Russian forces in her country

Politics

Sean Penn considers fighting for Ukraine against Russia

"I think that we can be fascinated by conflict but also intellectually be very anti-war," he said

Politics

Russia claims 1,000 Ukrainian marines surrendered in key port city of Mariupol

A defeat in Mariupol would represent the first major Ukrainian city to be taken by the Russians since President Vladimir Putin launched his “special military operation” on Feb. 24

Politics

The U.S. warned Ukraine of potential chemical assault, Blinken says

Secretary of State Antony Blinken's remarks came in the aftermath of unconfirmed reports that Ukrainians in Mariupol were attacked with chemicals

Politics

Ukrainian officials warn Russian forces may have used chemical weapons in Mariupol

Ukrainian officials warned on Tuesday that Russian forces may have used chemical weapons while besieging the port city of city Mariupol

Human Rights

Mariupol mayor says 10,000 civilians have died while under siege

He said Russian troops brought mobile cremation equipment to dispose of the numerous civilian bodies

Politics

New Zealand deployed C-130 aircraft to send military aid to Ukraine

The New Zealand government also announced that it will provide NZ$13 million in additional military and legal assistance to Ukraine