As the city emerged from a 54-hour lockdown, the governor of the Mykolaiv region declared the operation a success, saying that five people had been arrested.
Tag Archives: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
U.S. Open Commits to Fund-Raising Exhibition Match and $2 Million for Ukraine
Unlike at Wimbledon, players from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to compete at the U.S. Open. Whether they play in an exhibition to support relief efforts in Ukraine is another question.
In My Homeland, the Smell of Death on a Summer Afternoon
In Ukraine, tragedies are a backdrop to everyday existence, piling up in numbers that seem inconceivable, an inescapable reality that feels like the very air in your lungs.
After Rockets Strike Near Nuclear Plant, Ukraine and Russia Trade Blame
Moscow accused Ukraine of striking near spent-fuel storage at the Zaporizhzhia power plant, while Ukrainian intelligence said it was a move by Russia to destroy infrastructure.
Amnesty International Assessment That Ukraine ‘Put Civilians in Harm’s Way’ Stirs Outrage
The human rights group accused the Ukrainian military of establishing bases and weapons systems in school and hospitals.
Fighting Around Ukrainian Nuclear Plant Heightens Safety Fears
A series of blasts Friday at the plant, which the Russian military is using as cover for artillery attacks, renewed concerns of a radiation catastrophe.
Ukraine’s Children Bear Burdens of War: Photos
Summer for Ukraine’s children means sunshine and swimming, but also long hours in bomb shelters and mine-safety training. A photographer captured their days in Kyiv for The New York Times.
U.S. and Russia Ready to Negotiate Griner’s Release
The countries’ top envoys made separate announcements after a meeting where they sat close together — without talking.
Brittney Griner’s Sentence Renews Pressure on President Biden
The basketball star’s supporters are pressing for action. But critics of any possible deal are already fuming.
Germany, Facing Energy Crisis, Gives Nuclear Another Look
For three decades, nuclear power was one of Germany’s most divisive debates. But with Russia cutting gas, Germans are revisiting their political energy taboos.
Spain Limits Air-Conditioning to Save Energy
The country this week became the latest to announce restrictions, in part to promote energy efficiency but also to reduce consumption of Russian gas.
Brittney Griner’s Guilty Verdict Strengthens Supporters’ Resolve
The W.N.B.A. star was sentenced to nine years in a Russian penal colony, but her supporters insist they will do “whatever we can to get her home.”
Russian Court Sentences Griner to 9 Years, Raising Pressure on Biden
Amid the hostility over the war in Ukraine, a court imposed nearly the maximum possible sentence on the American basketball star Brittney Griner, intensifying calls to win her release.
Russia’s Shortfalls Create an Opportunity for Ukraine, Western Officials Say
Severe equipment and manpower problems could slow President Vladimir V. Putin’s mission as the war enters its sixth month.
When Home Is a Ferry Ship: An Influx From Ukraine Strains Europe
Millions have fled Russia’s invasion, but where housing is expensive and scarce, countries like Estonia are paying shipping firms to offer refugees safe but tight quarters.
Mines, Fires, Rockets: The Ravages of War Bedevil Ukraine’s Farmers
A deal allowing ships to start carrying grain from Ukraine solved a logistical problem, but it left a more pressing one for Ukrainian farmers: growing and reaping crops in a war zone.
Senate Overwhelmingly Votes to Add Sweden and Finland to NATO
The lopsided bipartisan vote demonstrated broad support in the United States for one of the most significant expansions of the military alliance, amid Russia’s continued assault on Ukraine.
Ukraine Builds a Case That Killing of P.O.W.s Was a Russian War Crime
At a Russian-held prison, graves were dug days before the explosion that killed at least 50 Ukrainian troops held there, Ukrainian officials said.
U.S. Bid to Cap Russian Oil Prices Draws Skepticism Over Enforcement
The maritime insurance industry says policing oil transactions is not workable, raising questions about enforcement of a buyers’ cartel.
Germany Tells Russia’s Gazprom Its Turbine Is Ready for Pipeline
Olaf Scholz showed off a refurbished turbine for the Nord Stream 1 pipeline that Russia has said is the reason it can’t send more gas to Germany.
The Effect of Russian Embargoes on the War in Ukraine
Russia’s peculiar economic war with the West.
A New Axis?
With tensions rising in Taiwan, we look at the shared interests of China, Russia and Iran.
Living Side by Side, Ukrainian and Russian Sailors Are Tested by War
Sailors are accustomed to not discussing politics at sea, but the war between the two countries has made that more difficult.
Why Pelosi’s Visit to Taiwan Is Utterly Reckless
The timing could not be worse. The Ukraine war is not over.
Ukraine Grain Ship Passes Russia’s Black Sea Blockade
For the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, a ship loaded with corn sailed out of Odesa, part of a deal officials hope will help ease food shortages around the world.
To Slow World Hunger, It Will Take More Than Ukrainian Grain Exports
The departure of a grain-filled vessel from Odesa was hailed as a victory against global hunger. But experts say the crisis is so big that no single advance can reverse it.
U.N. Chief Issues Grim Warning of Risk of ‘Nuclear Annihilation’
Conflicts in Ukraine, Asia and the Middle East have lifted the threat of nuclear disaster to a level not seen since the Cold War, according to António Guterres.
What Drives the Price of Wheat, Beyond War in Ukraine
The price has fallen sharply from its peak after one major producer, Russia, invaded another, Ukraine. But that hasn’t ended fears of a global hunger crisis.
Using Nuclear Reactors for Cover, Russians Lob Rockets at Ukrainians
Russia has turned Europe’s largest nuclear power plant into a fortress, stymying Ukraine’s forces and unnerving locals who fear both shelling and a radiation leak.
Tensions Flare on Kosovo-Serbian Border Amid Protests and Gunfire
Demonstrations against a law related to new license plates for ethnic Serbs in Kosovo led to gunfire on Sunday, leading to concerns that the violence could escalate further.
As Ukraine Orders Civilians to Evacuate the East, Residents Face a Grim Choice
The president’s announcement is the broadest government directive issued thus far in the war, coming after months of relentless Russian bombardment.
Oleksiy Vadaturskyi, one of Ukraine’s richest businessmen, is killed in Mykolaiv.
Oleksiy Vadaturskyi, whose company built storage facilities and infrastructure necessary for exporting grain, was killed with his wife in a missile strike.
As Latin America Shifts Left, Leaders Face a Bleak Reality.
All six of the largest economies in the region could soon be run by presidents elected on leftist platforms. Their challenge? Inflation, war in Europe, growing poverty at home.
How the Kremlin Is Forcing Ukrainians to Adopt Russian Life
In Russian-occupied regions in Ukraine, local leaders are forcing civilians to accept Russian rule. Next come sham elections that would formalize Vladimir V. Putin’s claim that they are Russian territories.
US Defense Department Official Says Russia’s War Effort Is Failing
A senior U.S. Defense Department official said there was growing evidence that steep Russian losses had left some units ill-prepared to fight.
Europe’s Race to Secure New Energy Sources Is on a Knife’s Edge
A long-term switch to more renewable sources has been overtaken by a short-term scramble to stave off a crisis.
Blinken and Lavrov Discuss Griner in Their First Call of the War
Ukraine said it was ready for Black Sea grain shipments to resume, while the top Russian and American diplomats talked about a prisoner swap involving the basketball star Brittney Griner.
Explosion Kills Dozens of Ukrainian Captives at Russian-Held Prison
At least 50 captured fighters died in a blast at a prison in eastern Ukraine, with no clarity on exactly what happened and each country blaming the other.
Blinken Resists Push to Label Russia a Terrorist State
The Biden administration is wary of making the designation despite strong calls from Congress and pleas from Ukraine.
Lavrov To Propose a Time to Discuss Possible Prisoner Swap for Brittney Griner
Sergey Lavrov said he would listen to what U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken had to say about a proposal for the release of Brittney Griner and another American.
Russia Is Making Heaps of Money From Oil, but There Is a Way to Stop That
Nations seeking to help Ukraine should aim at reducing Russia’s profits from oil, not how much it exports.
I’m Ukraine’s Foreign Minister. Putin Must Be Stopped.
Now is not the time to accept unfavorable cease-fire proposals.
Germans Tip-Toe Up the Path to Energy Savings
Local leaders find themselves at the front line of Europe’s conservation efforts, fearing a Russian gas cut. It’s not an easy place to be.
Russians, Risking Isolation in the South, Build Up for Ukrainian Attack
Russia is moving “maximum” forces to the south, which presents a role reversal from the eastern Donbas region: Ukraine is on the offensive and Russians holding a key city risk being cut off.
The Role of Art in a Time of War
Painting will not stop missiles. Music will not end suffering. But culture is not powerless — and a visit to Ukraine reaffirmed what it can do at its best.
This Mining Law Is 150 Years Old. We Really Need to Modernize It.
Taxpayers and the environment have been the losers.
Crops ‘Stored Everywhere’: Ukraine’s Harvest Piles Up
Farmers who have lived under the risk of Russian missile attacks have their doubts about an international agreement to ease a blockade on grain shipments through the Black Sea.
U.S. Offers to Swap Arms Dealer for Griner, Whelan
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said that Washington had offered to trade Viktor Bout and that he expected to raise it soon directly with Russia’s foreign minister.
The Hunt Is On for ‘War Trophies’ in Ukraine
Collectors across the country are seeking pieces of shrapnel, bits of bombs and even the uniforms of dead Russians. It’s part of an urge to feel more directly connected to the cause.
U.S. Offers to Swap Russian Arms Dealer, Viktor Bout, for Griner and Whelan
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said he would speak to his Russian counterpart for the first time in months about a “substantial proposal” to free the Americans.