Ukraine Under Attack

Ukraine Under Attack

One year of Russia-Ukraine conflict

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Ukraine Under Attack
  • Why is gas so costly?

    With the Ukraine-Russia conflict continuing and the U.S. cutting off purchases of Russian oil, Americans are feeling it at the pump.

    In the U.S. state of California, prices were already the highest in the nation, forcing government officials to look for ways to provide relief.

  • Ukraine civilians killed buying bread

    Russian troops have killed at least 10 civilians standing in line for bread in Chernihiv, a city in northern Ukraine, according to a Ukrainian public broadcaster and the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv.
    Video filmed by a correspondent on the ground for Suspilne, a Ukrainian public broadcaster, shows bodies ...

  • German panic buying leads to food shortage

    “The security of our food supplies is guaranteed,” says German Food and Drink Industry Federation’s Managing Director, Stefanie Sabet, who suggests panic buying is unfounded.

  • How life is changing for those in Russian-controlled regions #UkraineConflict

    Pro-Russian forces have captured new territory from the Ukrainian military in Donbas.

    And under new management, life is changing fast for these villagers on the frontline of the #UkraineConflict.

  • Inside Poland's humanitarian aid center

    CGTN Europe correspondent Natalie Carney is in Lublin, Poland where a vast warehouse has been commandeered to process the humanitarian aid pouring in from all over Europe and ensure it reaches the parts of Ukraine where it is most needed.

    #BehindTheScenes

  • ‘The invasion has wiped out recent economic development’ - Zelenskyy advisor

    Russia’s attacks have ravaged the Ukrainian economy, whipping out recent economic growth and leading to a potential “food security crisis,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s financial advisor told CGTN Europe.

    Speaking from Ukraine, Oleg Ustenko said that in many senses, the country had been destroyed by t...

  • Life behind Russian lines

    Pro-Russian forces have captured new territory from the Ukrainian military in Donbas. Find out what life is like under new management for the villagers on the frontline of the #UkraineConflict.

  • Russian tank shoots lone Ukrainian

    Footage released by Ukrainian forces allegedly shows a Russian tank firing on an elderly civilian while it's positioned among what appear to be the remains of a destroyed civilian building in Mariupol, Ukraine. Russia denies targeting civilians.

  • No ban on Russian metals?

    The U.S. has already banned Russian oil and gas, but as Washington looks to expand sanctions, there are two commodities that have been noticeably left off the blacklist: nickel and palladium.

    Both are key components for America’s green revolution, which has some wondering if they’re simply too v...

  • Mexico stays neutral in the conflict

    The overwhelming Western response to the conflict in Ukraine has been one of economic sanctions to put pressure on Russia to draw troops back.

    But in Latin America, where Russia has built important ties in recent years, the response from many countries has been largely muted.

    That's the case in...

  • Anger around Russian restaurants

    Russian bars and restaurants in New York City are experiencing backlash over Russia’s actions in Ukraine receiving negative comments and cancellations.

    This even though many Russian restaurants have expressed support for Ukraine, and many have personal ties to Ukraine.

  • One month, 3 million refugees

    In the three weeks of Russia’s military operation into Ukraine, a staggering 3 million people have fled their homes to neighboring countries, while millions more are internally displaced. Refugees are also looking outside of continental Europe, searching for safety abroad. See some of the moments...

  • Running from Russian jets bombing houses

    Residents and emergency workers at the site of a badly bombed residential building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv ran for cover as Russian jets flew over and dropped bombs nearby, according to Reuters.
    As rescuers scrambled to bring survivors out of a badly damaged residential building ...

  • China-U.S. relations amid the conflict

    CGTN's Sally Ayhan speaks with Sourabh Gupta, a senior Asia-Pacific international relations policy specialist, about tensions between the U.S. and China amid the conflict in Ukraine.

  • Russian shelling on camera

    A drone video shows explosions, buildings on fire, and destruction across the city of Mariupol, Ukraine on Monday.

    Officials say the death toll in the city is currently impossible to accurately count but presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovych said more than 2,500 residents of Mariupol have bee...

  • Nuclear expert speaks to CGTN about Chernobyl

    The fuel in the Chernobyl reactor shouldn’t cause any concern, but if there’s fighting near Ukraine’s other nuclear plants they should be shut down to reduce the risk, says professor Tom Scott of Bristol University.

  • Racism in Ukraine coverage

    Journalists called out for what is being called ‘racist’ reporting on the situation in Ukraine
    When some journalists compared Ukrainian refugees and the situation in Europe to people in the Middle East, commenters were quick to point out the seemingly inappropriate and racially biased language us...

  • Forced to live in basements

    Houses in the Ukrainian city of Volnovakha have been destroyed by days of fighting. Some of the locals have been living together in basements for 15 days. A father with two children shouted anxiously: "Where should we live? I really don't know what to do!"

  • Moment: Russian missile hits Kyiv

    CCTV footage captured an intercepted Russian missile that struck the road in a residential area of Kyiv. One person has been reported dead and six others were injured, according to city officials.

  • How the oil ban on Russia will hurt you

    President Joe Biden's ban on Russian oil has fallen flat among some of America's energy producers who say the ban won't bite if it isn't coupled with an aggressive push by the White House to boost domestic production.

  • U.S. athlete Brittney Griner held in Russia

    CGTN's Sally Ayhan speaks with Daniel Kelly, who is with the Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport at New York University's School of Professional Studies, about the ramifications of Russia holding an American athlete in the country.

  • A day with a Ukrainian family

    Hou Yefan was a Chinese student in Ukraine. After the Russia-Ukraine conflict broke out, he and his friends were taken in by a Ukrainian family after evacuating from Kyiv. Let's find out what his life looks like now.

  • Ready to evacuate

    Olga is a Ukrainian gym instructor who lives in Kharkiv. What is her life like amid the conflict between Ukraine and Russia?

    In this video, Olga shows us the shelter in her apartment building, takes us with her to the grocery store, and shares how she is maintaining her daily activities amid th...

  • Will the U.S. turn to Venezuela for oil?

    This week, a rare meeting took place in Caracas between representatives of the United States and Venezuela. Can the two countries agree on oil diplomacy?