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4 hours ago

A Ukrainian mother's mission to save her child: Reporter's notebook

I have clear memories of standing behind my mother in clothes stores when I was a kid, waiting for her to find me the right size in a sweater or the right color shirt.
4 hours ago
ABC News' James Longman talks to a Ukrainian mother in Kharkiv.
May 18, 2024 at 1:11 AM

Russia's attack on Kharkiv kills 2, injures 25

A Russian attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine on May 17 wounded 25 people and killed two people, according to Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov.
May 18, 2024 at 1:11 AM
VIDEO: Russia's attack on Kharkiv kills 2, injures 25
May 17, 2024 at 12:08 AM

Russia's President Putin visits China's President Xi Jinping

President Putin met with President Jinping in Beijing. The two are pledging a new era of partnership and taking an adversarial tone toward the United States.
May 17, 2024 at 12:08 AM
VIDEO: Russia's President Putin visits China's President Xi Jinping
May 17, 2024 at 12:04 AM

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy speaks out amid Russian assault

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells ABC News about the latest Russian offensive, "The situation is very serious. We cannot afford to lose Kharkiv."
May 17, 2024 at 12:04 AM
VIDEO: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy speaks out amid Russian assault
May 16, 2024 at 2:31 PM

US soldier detained in Russia pleads guilty, official says

Gordon Black, the U.S. soldier detained in Russia, has "admitted guilt" on a charge of theft, according to TASS, a state-owned news service.
May 16, 2024 at 2:31 PM
Gordon Black, a U.S. serviceman detained in Russia, poses for a selfie in this picture obtained from social media, in an unspecified location, released on Feb. 2023.
May 16, 2024 at 7:42 AM

Russia's Putin has expressed gratitude to Chinese leader Xi for China's initiatives to resolve Ukraine conflict

Russia's Putin has expressed gratitude to Chinese leader Xi for China's initiatives to resolve Ukraine conflict
May 16, 2024 at 7:42 AM
May 16, 2024 at 12:09 AM

Ukraine withdraws troops near Kharkiv; Russia enters Vovchansk in new offensive

Russia's new offensive gained momentum around Ukraine's second-largest city, dealing a blow to Kyiv as it struggles to contain this new front in the war amid delays from the U.S.
May 16, 2024 at 12:09 AM
VIDEO: Ukraine withdraws troops near Kharkiv; Russia enters Vovchansk in new offensive
May 15, 2024 at 1:13 PM

US to send additional $2 billion in Ukraine aid, Blinken says

Secretary of State Blinken announced the additional aid in Kyiv on Wednesday.
May 15, 2024 at 1:13 PM
Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends a joint press conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister following their talks in Kyiv, May 15, 2024.
May 14, 2024 at 6:03 PM

Ukrainian border city nearly destroyed amid Russian offensive: Official

Ukraine said it is battling 30,000 Russian soldiers at the border near Kharkiv, as thousands of civilians have been evacuated due to heavy fighting in the region.
May 14, 2024 at 6:03 PM
A police officer helps a local resident during an evacuation to Kharkiv due to Russian shelling, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Vovchansk in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, May 13, 2024.
May 14, 2024 at 3:16 PM

What is the newly passed 'Russia law' that has divided people in Georgia for months?

Georgia’s parliament has passed a law that critics see as a threat to media freedom and the country’s aspirations to join the European Union
May 14, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Demonstrators with Georgian national and EU flags gather during an opposition protest against "the Russian law" near the Parliament building in the center of Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Georgia's parliament on Tuesday began the third and final reading of a divisive bill that sparked weeks of mass protests, with critics seeing it as a threat to democratic freedoms and the country's aspirations to join the European Union. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)
May 14, 2024 at 1:34 PM

Russia arrests another senior Defense Ministry official in bribery charges

Russian authorities have arrested a second senior Defense Ministry official on bribery charges days after President Vladimir Putin replaced the defense minister in a Cabinet shake-up
May 14, 2024 at 1:34 PM
FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu leave Red Square after the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, May 9, 2024, marking the 79th anniversary of the end of World War II. Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed removing Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu from his post. Putin nominated First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov for the role. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)
May 14, 2024 at 12:28 AM

Russia increased their attacks on the Kharkiv region of Ukraine

Russia has launched a ground assault in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, attacking new areas to expand the front and stretch Ukraine's forces, says the region's governor.
May 14, 2024 at 12:28 AM
VIDEO: Russia increased their attacks on the Kharkiv region of Ukraine
May 13, 2024 at 11:49 PM

Ukraine losing ground in war with Russia

As Moscow pushes ahead with a ground offensive, a new war front opens in Northeast Ukraine.
May 13, 2024 at 11:49 PM
VIDEO: Ukraine losing ground in war with Russia
May 13, 2024 at 8:56 PM

Death toll now 15 after Russian apartment explosion

A 10-story residential building in Belgorod, Russia, was struck overnight by a Ukrainian missile, a local governor said.
May 13, 2024 at 8:56 PM
VIDEO: Death toll now 15 after Russian apartment explosion
May 13, 2024 at 4:38 PM

At least 12 killed in Russian apartment explosion

Moscow is blaming Ukraine for the attack on the city of Belgorod that killed at least 12 people and left more than a dozen injured, according to local authorities.
May 13, 2024 at 4:38 PM
VIDEO: At least 12 killed in Russian apartment explosion
May 13, 2024 at 12:23 PM

Putin shakes up cabinet, replacing defense minister as war grinds on: ANALYSIS

Sergey Shoigu, a key figure in Putin's orbit, served as defense minister for 12 years and has been often painted as one of his closest lieutenants.
May 13, 2024 at 12:23 PM
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu leave Red Square after the Victory Day military parade in central Moscow on May 9, 2024.
May 13, 2024 at 12:09 PM

Putin shakes up cabinet, replacing defense minister as war in Ukraine grinds on

Sergey Shoigu, a key figure in Putin's orbit, was defense minister for 12 years.
May 13, 2024 at 12:09 PM
Sergey Shoigu, a key figure in Putin's orbit, was defense minister for 12 years.
May 13, 2024 at 10:11 AM

US soldier arrested in Russia appeals detention

A lawyer appointed for Gordon Black, a U.S. Army soldier arrested in Russia, has appealed his detention, according to the state-owned TASS news service.
May 13, 2024 at 10:11 AM
Gordon Black, a U.S. serviceman detained in Russia, poses for a selfie in this picture obtained from social media, in an unspecified location, released on Feb. 2023.
May 13, 2024 at 1:44 AM

Deadly missile strike near Ukraine-Russia border

Moscow is blaming Ukraine for the attack on the apartment building in Belgorod, Southern Russia, that killed at least 13 people.
May 13, 2024 at 1:44 AM
VIDEO: Deadly missile strike near Ukraine-Russia border
May 12, 2024 at 10:30 PM

Apartment building partially collapses in a Russian border city after shelling. At least 13 killed

An apartment building has partially collapsed in the Russian border city of Belgorod, and officials say at least 13 people have been killed and 20 others injured
May 12, 2024 at 10:30 PM
In this photo taken from video released by the Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service on Sunday, May 12, 2024, Russian emergency services work at the scene of a partially collapsed block of flats authorities said was hit during an attack by Ukrainian shelling, in Belgorod, Russia. (Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service via AP)
May 11, 2024 at 12:46 AM

Russia launches a new ground assault in Ukraine's north

Russian troops with armored vehicles and artillery attempted to break through defense lines in the Kharkiv region. In response, Ukraine's Defense Ministry mobilized reserve units in the area.
May 11, 2024 at 12:46 AM
VIDEO: Russia launches a new ground assault in Ukraine's north
May 10, 2024 at 7:10 PM

Russia may soon begin summer offensive attack in Ukraine

Russian forces have launched a new push into the Kharkiv region in Northeastern Ukraine as the Biden administration announces a desperately needed $400 million aid package for Ukraine.
May 10, 2024 at 7:10 PM
VIDEO: Russia may soon begin summer offensive attack in Ukraine
May 10, 2024 at 6:46 PM

A bus plunges off a bridge in Russia, killing 3, injuring 6 others

Authorities in Russia say seven people were killed when a bus veered off a bridge in St. Petersburg, the country's second-largest city
May 10, 2024 at 6:46 PM
Emergency responders work to recover victims of a bus crash in St. Petersburg, Russia, Friday, May 10, 2024. Authorities in St. Petersburg say that at least one person died and five others were hospitalized with injuries when a bus fell off a bridge in St. Petersburg. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
May 10, 2024 at 1:50 PM

Putin reappoints Mishustin as Russia's prime minister

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reappointed Mikhail Mishustin as the country’s prime minister
May 10, 2024 at 1:50 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, listens to Mikhail Mishustin, the candidate for the post of Russian Prime Minister during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 10, 2024. (Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
May 9, 2024 at 9:50 PM

Russia's celebration of victory in World War II is a key pillar of Putin’s rule

Russia wrapped itself in patriotic pageantry for Victory Day, as President Vladimir Putin celebrated the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II by hailing his forces in Ukraine and blasting the West for fueling conflicts around the world
May 9, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Russian servicemen march during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, May 9, 2024, marking the 79th anniversary of the end of World War II. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
May 9, 2024 at 1:42 PM

Poland is strengthening border with Belarus, plans to reinforce border with Russia

Poland’s defense minister says his country is strengthening the metal barrier along its border with Belarus to deter illegal migration
May 9, 2024 at 1:42 PM
FILE - Members of a group of some 30 migrants seeking asylum are seen in Bialowieza, Poland, on Sunday, 28 May 2023. Poland’s defense minister said Thursday that the metal barrier against illegal migration on border with Bealrus is being strengthened and plans are being made to reinforce the security of border with Russia. (AP Photo/Agnieszka Sadowska, File)
May 9, 2024 at 9:08 AM

Family of US soldier detained in Russia speaks out

The mom and stepfather of Army soldier Gordon “Chris” Black speak about their son’s recent arrest in Russia.
May 9, 2024 at 9:08 AM
VIDEO:  Family of US soldier detained in Russia speaks out
May 8, 2024 at 8:06 PM

Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure in 6 regions

Russia had previously targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure on March 22, March 29, April 11 and April 27.
May 8, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Russia had previously targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure on March 22, March 29, April 11 and April 27.
May 8, 2024 at 7:36 PM

Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure in sweeping assault in 6 regions

Russia launched at least 21 attack drones, including Iranian-made Shahed drones, along with about 55 missiles, Ukrainian military officials said.
May 8, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Ukrainian servicemen use a searchlight as they search for drones in the sky over the city during a Russian drone and missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 8, 2024.
May 7, 2024 at 2:08 PM

American soldier arrested in Russia

An Army staff sergeant was arrested in the city of Vladivostok late last week and charged with “criminal misconduct.”
May 7, 2024 at 2:08 PM
VIDEO: American soldier arrested in Russia
May 7, 2024 at 11:33 AM

American detained in Russia for allegedly 'violating public order,' Moscow court says

An American visiting Russia was detained for "violating public order" and remanded in custody for 10 days, a Moscow court said Tuesday.
May 7, 2024 at 11:33 AM
A general view of the Kremlin towers and Ivan the Great cathedral in Moscow on May 7, 2024.
May 7, 2024 at 9:43 AM

US soldier detained in Russia on charges of criminal misconduct, Army says

A U.S. soldier was detained in Russia on Thursday, May 2, according to a U.S. official.
May 7, 2024 at 9:43 AM
This is a breaking news story please check back for updates.
May 7, 2024 at 1:54 AM

US soldier arrested in Russia on charges of criminal misconduct

A U.S. soldier was apprehended in Vladivostok, Russia, on Thursday for alleged criminal misconduct, according to the U.S. Army.
May 7, 2024 at 1:54 AM
VIDEO: US soldier arrested in Russia on charges of criminal misconduct
May 6, 2024 at 8:14 PM

Double European weightlifting champion Pielieshenko killed in Ukraine war

The Ukrainian Olympic Committee says two-time European weightlifting champion Oleksandr Pielieshenko has died on the front line in the war in Ukraine
May 6, 2024 at 8:14 PM
FILE - Oleksandr Pielieshenko, of Ukraine, celebrates after a lift in the men's 85kg weightlifting competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 12, 2016. The Ukrainian Olympic Committee says two-time European weightlifting champion Oleksandr Pielieshenko has died on the front line in the war in Ukraine. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)
May 6, 2024 at 6:46 PM

Russia announces nuclear weapon drills after angry exchange with Western officials

Russia is threatening to strike British military facilities and says it plans to hold drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons
May 6, 2024 at 6:46 PM
Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile system launchers and APCs roll during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, May 5, 2024. The parade will take place at St. Petersburg's Palace Square on May 9 to celebrate 79 years since the victory in WWII. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
May 6, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Germany recalls its ambassador in Russia for a week in protest over a hacker attack

Germany has recalled its ambassador to Russia for a week of consultations in Berlin following an alleged hacker attack on Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party
May 6, 2024 at 4:30 PM
FILE - Then European Union Election Observation Mission to Myanmar chief Alexander Graf Lambsdorff speaks during a press briefing in Yangon, Myanmar, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015. The German foreign office says that Germany has called back its ambassador to Russia for a week of consultations, following an alleged hacker attack on Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party. The ministry said Monday, May 6, 2024 that the government is taking the incident “serious.” (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe, File)
May 5, 2024 at 6:22 PM

Ukraine marks its third Easter at war as it comes under fire from Russian drones and troops

Russia has launched a barrage of drones on eastern Ukraine and claimed its troops took control of a village they had been targeting as Ukraine marks its third Easter at war
May 5, 2024 at 6:22 PM
May 5, 2024 at 6:06 AM

As Putin begins another 6-year term, he is entering a new era of extraordinary power in Russia

Just a few months short of a quarter-century as Russia’s leader, Vladimir Putin starts another six-year term as president holding extraordinary power
May 5, 2024 at 6:06 AM
FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with a soldier and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu stands next to him, smiling, during a visit at a military training centre of the Western Military District in Ryazan Region, Russia on Oct. 20, 2022. Putin begins his fifth term as Russian president in an opulent Kremlin inauguration on Tuesday after destroying his political opposition, launching a devastating war in Ukraine and consolidating power. (Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)
May 4, 2024 at 9:26 PM

Russia puts Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on its wanted list

Russian state media say Moscow has put Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on its wanted list, citing the interior ministry's database
May 4, 2024 at 9:26 PM
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy inspects the fortification lines in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Tuesday, April 9, 2024. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)
May 2, 2024 at 12:16 AM

Brittney Griner speaks out for 1st time since being released from a Russian prison

WNBA star Brittney Griner shares her story for the first time about her harrowing months-long detention in Russia in an exclusive interview with ABC News.
May 2, 2024 at 12:16 AM
VIDEO: Brittney Griner speaks out for 1st time since being released from a Russian prison
April 30, 2024 at 12:32 PM

'No one should be left behind': WNBA's Griner reflects on freedom from Russian prison

WNBA star Brittney Griner reflected on learning she was going to be released from Russian prison and voiced her support for bringing other Americans home.
April 30, 2024 at 12:32 PM
Brittney Griner speaks with Robin Roberts during an interview with ABC News.
April 29, 2024 at 9:32 PM

Former NSA employee admits trying to sell top secret info to Russia

Jareh Dalke pleaded to six counts of attempting to transmit national defense information to a foreign government
April 29, 2024 at 9:32 PM
National Security Agency seal is displayed on a mobile phone screen in an illustration photo.
April 29, 2024 at 12:40 PM

Brittney Griner reflects on moment she was detained in Russia in '20/20' special

WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was opened up for the first time about her harrowing experience in a Russian prison in an exclusive interview that will air on “20/20."
April 29, 2024 at 12:40 PM
Brittney Griner speaks with Robin Roberts during an interview with ABC News.
April 25, 2024 at 11:34 AM

US secretly sent long-range missiles to Ukraine to use against Russia: Officials

The U.S. secretly gave Ukraine ATACMS, long range missiles that can reach deep into Russian-held areas, and U.S. officials say Ukraine used them over the last week
April 25, 2024 at 11:34 AM
The U.S. secretly gave Ukraine ATACMS, long range missiles that can reach deep into Russian-held areas, and U.S. officials say Ukraine used them over the last week
April 24, 2024 at 2:07 PM

Moscow court rejects latest appeal by detained WSJ reporter

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkowivch’s latest appeal was denied and his pre-trial detention remains in place through June 30.
April 24, 2024 at 2:07 PM
VIDEO: Moscow court rejects latest appeal by detained WSJ reporter
1 month ago

For second time in a week, Russian strike in Ukraine kills and wounds dozens

For the second time in a week, a Russian strike has killed and wounded dozens of civilians, as missiles hit around key of Dnipro.
1 month ago
Ukrainian rescuers work in the courtyard of a residential building damaged as a result of a missile attack in Dnipro on April 19, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russian strikes against Ukraine on April 19, 2024 killed at least eight people, including two children, as Kyiv said it shot down a Russian strategic bomber for the first time. (Photo by Anatolii Stepanov / AFP) (Photo by ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty Images)
1 month ago

Polish citizen accused of helping Russia in potential plot to assassinate Zelenskyy

A Polish man was arrested for allegedly spying for the Russian government as part of a potential assassination attempt against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
1 month ago
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy listens to the national anthem during his visit to Kherson, Ukraine, Nov. 14, 2022.
1 month ago

Russia ramps up strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure

Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv's largest power plant last night and damaged other plants across the country.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Russia ramps up strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure
1 month ago

Inside Ukraine's wrecked power plants amid unprecedented Russian attacks

Russia has destroyed 80% of Ukraine's thermal power plants in recent attacks, according to Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
1 month ago
A view shows the remains of what the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant officials call a Ukrainian drone that was shot down over the station, outside Enerhodar in the Zaporizhzhia region, in this still image from video taken April 7, 2024.
1 month ago

Witnessing the Israel-Hamas war from afar: Reporter's notebook

Western reporters have largely had to watch and hear the incomprehensible level of suffering from a distance.
1 month ago
Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, Oct. 23, 2023.