Joanna Kakissis

Joanna Kakissis appears in the following:

Ukraine's troops are slowly pushing Russian forces out of occupied Ukrainian land

Monday, July 31, 2023

As Ukraine claims a strategic victory in a long, grinding counteroffensive, its troops say they need more long-range weapons to fight increasingly entrenched Russian troops.

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An update on the Black Sea grain deal

Thursday, July 20, 2023

U.S. officials have condemned Russia for pulling out of a deal that lets Ukraine export grain to dozens of countries. The situation is especially concerning for countries that are food insecure.

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The latest on the Ukraine grain deal that collapsed after Russia backed out

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Ukraine says it wants to keep exporting grain from its ports in the Black Sea, saying it needs partners to keep those exports flowing. in the port city of Odesa, the U.S. offered additional help.

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She saved the diary of a Ukrainian writer killed by Russia. Then she was killed, too

Saturday, July 15, 2023

Award-winning novelist Victoria Amelina, who retrained as a war crimes researcher to document Russian atrocities and preserve Ukrainian culture, has met a tragic end.

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Remembering Ukrainian novelist Victoria Amelina, killed by a Russian missile

Friday, July 07, 2023

A young award-winning novelist who retrained as a war crimes researcher to document Russian atrocities and preserve Ukrainian culture has met a tragic end.

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Zaporizhzhian Cossack traditions are making a comeback during the war

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

On a wooded river island, a Ukrainian family guards the legacy of the Zaporizhzhian Cossacks, whose history and traditions are making a comeback during the war.

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Zaporizhzhian Cossack traditions are making a comeback during the war

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

On a wooded river island, a Ukrainian family guards the legacy of the Zaporizhzhian Cossacks, whose history and traditions are being remembered because of Russia's war on Ukraine.

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Ukraine's troops long planned their move on Russian forces. Then came the flood

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Soldiers spent months making clandestine trips across Ukraine's Dnipro River to plan the counteroffensive. Instead of facing off against Russian forces, this unit found itself fighting floodwaters.

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A young aid worker from Bakhmut, Ukraine, mourns the loss of the city but won't leave

Monday, June 05, 2023

A young rescue worker who helped evacuate thousands from his hometown — a city now synonymous with the war's longest and bloodiest battle — grieves its loss but refuses to leave the frontline.

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Ukrainian workers describe fleeing the Russian-occupied nuclear power plant

Sunday, June 04, 2023

Workers fleeing the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine describe arrests and torture at the hands of Russian forces they say have turned the plant into a military base.

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Ukrainian fighters lay the groundwork to reclaim land south of the Dnipro River

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Four soldiers in Ukraine's south have spent months making clandestine trips across the river dividing Ukrainian and Russian forces, preparing for a counteroffensive to reclaim occupied land.

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Weekend Russian drone attack comes as Ukrainian forces prepare for counteroffensive

Monday, May 29, 2023

Russia launched its biggest drone strike since the war began. Ukrainian officials say it mostly targeting the capital Kyiv. Ukraine's top commander hints a long-awaited counteroffensive is imminent.

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Ukraine appears to have started its next big move against Russia

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Pentagon officials met today with other nations supporting the war, and Kyiv says it's steadfast in pushing Russia out of the country altogether.

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Ukraine secured military aid, including advanced fighter jets, at the G-7 summit

Sunday, May 21, 2023

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a rare and brief trip to Hiroshima, Japan this weekend to re-energize support for the war from key Western allies.

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Zelenskyy's recent diplomatic moves signal a new phase for the war in Ukraine

Sunday, May 21, 2023

A look at Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's diplomatic push and what it might mean for the the next phase of the war in Ukraine.

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Zelenskyy arrives at G-7 summit in Japan as leaders ramp up pressure on Russia

Friday, May 19, 2023

On his arrival, Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram: "Japan. G7. Important meetings with partners and friends of Ukraine. Security and increased cooperation for our victory. Today, peace will be closer."

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Ukraine arrests its top judge amid an ongoing crackdown on corruption

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Ukraine's top judge has been arrested after allegedly receiving nearly $3 million in bribes for favorable rulings, the latest crackdown on endemic graft as Ukraine seeks to join the European Union.

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The Ukraine grain deal is extended 2 months, helping ease the global food crisis

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

An agreement allowing Ukrainian grain to ship through the Black Sea has been extended for two months just a day before its expiration — overcoming Russia's threats to pull out of the deal.

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There are signs Ukraine's spring counteroffensive may have already started

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Ukrainian forces claim they've made advances in the battle for Bakhmut — a city in the east that Russia has been trying to capture for more than 10 months.

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Ukraine's Eurovision song entry showcases how cultural identity can evolve

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

As Ukraine co-hosts the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, it's showcasing a song inspired by a famous last stand. It will be performed by a duo intended to promote an inclusive Ukrainian identity.

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