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April 27, 2022

Ukrainian soldier pleads with pope, world leaders to help evacuate 600 people stuck in Mariupol standoff

The commander of Ukrainian forces still holding off Russian troops in Mariupol made an urgent plea Wednesday to world leaders, including the pope, and said there are still 600 soldiers and civilians stuck in the deadly standoff.

April 27, 2022

Ukraine defense ministry claims fighting-age men abducted en masse for propaganda 'victory parades'

Ukraine’s defense ministry on Wednesday claimed that “fighting-age” men in southern and eastern regions of Ukraine are being abducted en masse in part for Russian propaganda "victory parades."

April 27, 2022

Russia attempting to 'storm again and again' Mariupol steel factory, Ukraine official says

A Mariupol official said Wednesday that the Russian military is attempting to “storm again and again” a steel factory in the city where officials have said up to 1,000 civilians are taking cover.

April 27, 2022

Moscow threatens to hit Kyiv with long-range missiles if it attacks Russian soil

Moscow once again threatened to attack Kyiv if Ukraine targeted troop supply lines in Russia, saying it will “retaliate with long-range smart weapons.”

April 27, 2022

Russia frees jailed US Marine Trevor Reed in exchange for convicted Russian drug trafficker

The U.S. and Russia have carried out a prisoner swap Wednesday, exchanging Trevor Reed -- a Marine veteran jailed in Moscow -- for a Russian drug trafficker who has been serving time in America, a senior U.S. official told the Associated Press.

April 27, 2022

Ukraine says 'karma is a cruel thing' following fire at Russian ammo depot, explosions along border

A Ukrainian presidential adviser said Wednesday that “karma is a cruel thing” after a Russian ammo depot burst into flames and explosions were heard along provinces bordering the war-torn country.

April 27, 2022

EU accuses Russia of 'blackmail' after it cuts gas to Poland, Bulgaria

Head of the European Union accused Russia of "blackmail" Wednesday after it moved to cut gas access to Poland and Bulgaria for refusing to pay up in rubbles.

April 27, 2022

Zelenskyy demands 'global control' over Russia's nuclear capabilities after 'completely irresponsible actions'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked the 36th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster with a speech condemning Russia's “completely irresponsible actions” around nuclear power plants during its invasion and calling for “global control” of the Kremlin's nuclear capabilities.

April 26, 2022

State Department offers $10 million reward in search for Russian hackers

The State Department announced a $10 million reward for information leading to the location of six Russian hackers allegedly involved in cyberattacks against critical U.S. infrastructure.

April 26, 2022

Bill Clinton says he couldn't have done anything to prevent Putin's aggression in Ukraine

Former President Bill Clinton on Tuesday said nothing he could have done as leader of the U.S. would have prevented Russian President Vladimir Putin's path to authoritarianism and his aggressive invasion Ukraine.