Ukraine Under Attack

Ukraine Under Attack

One year of Russia-Ukraine conflict

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Ukraine Under Attack
  • Moment: Russia strikes Kyiv TV tower

    A video published on the Telegram channel of Kyiv's Mayor Vitaly Klitschko reportedly shows the moment an airstrike hits Kyiv's main television tower in the heart of the Ukrainian capital. Ukrainian emergency services say five people died and five were injured in the missile strike.

  • Ukrainians block out Russian forces

    Thousands of citizens formed a blockade at the entrance of the southeast Ukrainian city of Enerhodar, using trucks, barricades, and a human chain to prevent Russian forces from entering.

  • Understanding cyber warfare

    There's a physical war being fought in Ukraine, and there's a second war being fought online. Daniel Ives, the managing director of Wedbush Securities explained what targets Russia's cyberwarfare campaign could hit and how.

  • Crypto changing the face of war?

    It's the first time cryptocurrency is being used in a global conflict, says Daniel Ives, the managing director of Wedbush Securities. Russia can use crypto to skirt U.S. sanctions, Ukraine can use it to get donations, and hackers can use it to tempt military defectors.

  • GIST: Swift Payment System

    A number of Russian banks are now banned from the vital international payment system SWIFT. As Russian forces continue their attack on Ukraine, a tougher sanction being discussed is cutting Russia off completely. Gerald Tan walks us through the significance of that.

  • Is the U.S. economy doing well?

    U.S. President Joe Biden will deliver his first State of the Union speech this Tuesday amid arguably the most dangerous geopolitical climate for decades. Russia’s attack on Ukraine has sent shockwaves across the globe. How has the U.S. fared so far?

  • Do sanctions really work?

    The Western world has imposed a wide range of sanctions in order to try to deter and punish Russia in the wake of its military operation in Ukraine.

    Sanctions are widely used by governments - a non-military strategy to try to affect the behavior of other nations. But they have a patchy success ...

  • To stay or to go. For many Ukrainians, the decision is very real and very urgent

    Nawied Jabarkhyl reports from Lviv when some people are seeking to leave Ukraine and others are planning to return east.

  • Hear from Vladimir Putin

    Russian President Vladimir Putin discusses his military action in Ukraine and the impact of economic sanctions on Russia's economy.

  • The route to Ukraine

    The route to #Ukraine. CGTN’s Nawied Jabarkhyl explains his journey from the EU towards a conflict zone.

  • African students face discrimination

    As the conflict in Ukraine intensifies, reports are emerging of the struggle that many African students are facing as they attempt to leave the country for refuge.

    The Nigerian government has condemned reports that its citizens have been stopped and face difficulties attempting to reach neighbo...

  • 'Of course I'm still in Kyiv'

  • UK lawmakers applaud Ukraine's ambassador

    “Your excellency, we generally do not allow applause in this chamber but on this occasion, the house quite rightly, wants to demonstrate our respect and support for your country and its people in the most difficult of times.” #Ukraine

  • Kherson resident Zainish Hussain joins CGTN Europe

    “It is terrifying.”

    A resident of Kherson, the first major Ukrainian city to fall into Russian hands, explains what the current reality is there at the moment.

  • Spain's Ukrainian diaspora spring into action to help refugees

    🇺🇦 “I would have never have expected this many people to donate” - Spaniards and Ukrainians band together to help refugees 🇪🇸

  • What is SWIFT?

    Russia is being squeezed out of the #SWIFT international payment system. But what does that mean? 💶

  • What motivates Putin?

    What is Putin trying to achieve?

  • Economic impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict

    Western governments threatened unprecedented sanctions against Russia on Thursday after it launched military operations in Ukraine.

    Many had already punished Moscow economically before the first shots were fired.

    But the attack nevertheless sent shockwaves through global financial markets and s...

  • Our correspondent joins those leaving Kyiv

    #UkraineLatest: An update from our correspondent Guy Henderson on the situation in Ukraine. He has joined those leaving the capital #Kyiv.

  • World leaders reaction

    From Europe to South America, most world leaders are condemning Russia and urging it to withdraw its troops.
    Beijing repeated its calls to resolve the conflict through diplomacy.

  • Ukrainians flee to central Europe

    Thousands of Ukrainians fleeing war with Russia have started arriving in neighboring central European countries.

    The EU is now bracing for a massive flood of refugees.

    Lucy Hough has more from Beregsurany in Eastern Hungary.

  • Mexico prepares for Ukrainian refugees

    While the world watches the conflict in Ukraine, other countries around the world are preparing to deal with the fallout, including a surge in refugees.

    Mexico, a country that has long been a destination for those fleeing war zones, is likely to be among their destinations.

  • Chicago protests supporting Ukraine

    Across the U.S., rallies have been held in support of Ukraine. Protesters gathered in a number of cities, including Washington D.C., New York and Chicago.

  • Ukrainian Americans protest for Ukraine

    The U.S. state of California has one of the largest Ukrainian American populations in the country. In the city of San Francisco, hundreds have gathered to show support for their native homeland.