She Was Just Waiting For The Bus. Then Shrapnel From A Russian Rocket Sent Her To The Emergency Room.
Russia has increased shelling along its front line with Ukraine, terrifying and injuring innocent people.
People Are Looking For Designated Bomb Shelters In Kyiv, But Some Have Become Cocktail Bars, Restaurants, And Even A Strip Club
“What’s a better place to be than here if there is a war?”
US Embassy Employees Have Been Ordered To Leave Ukraine
US Embassy employees will need to evacuate the country by Sunday, Feb. 13, two sources told BuzzFeed News. It’s unclear whether some essential staff may remain in the country.
The US Government Says Russia Could Invade Ukraine “At Any Time”
National security adviser Jake Sullivan told Americans in Ukraine to get out in the next 24 to 48 hours.
Russia, Belarus, And Ukraine Have All Begun 10 Days Of Military Drills, Raising Concerns That War Is Near
“At the end of the exercises is when [Russian forces] will be ready for some kind of attack,” predicted Andriy Zagorodnyuk, the former defense minister of Ukraine.
Some Ukrainians Are Seeking Safe Haven In The Western Part Of The Country, Near US Troops And The EU
People and companies are beginning to seek a safe haven in Ukraine’s west, close to NATO troops and EU nations. Even the US Embassy in Kyiv is considering the move.
What's Life Like In Ukraine When A Russian Invasion Seems Imminent? Pretty Normal, TBH.
“In the morning, people go to work. In the afternoon, they are preparing for war. And at night, people are going clubbing.”
Ukraine’s Far-Right Forces See An Opportunity In Russia’s Invasion Threat To Grow Their Violent Movement
The US sees the Azov movement as a “nationalist hate group,” and human rights groups have accused it of torturing civilians. But the far-right group is also prepared to fight for Ukraine, which is in need of troops against Russia’s stronger forces.
Ukraine’s Top Military General Fighting Russia Said He Fears Washington Has Ghosted Him
Lt. Gen. Oleksandr Pavliuk said he sent a request to the US for additional defensive weaponry after being asked what his troops need. Weeks later, he is still waiting for a response.
NATO Won’t Put Troops In Ukraine, But Western Foreigners Are Volunteering To Join The Fight Against Russia
Fighters from the US and the European Union are signing up to fight in Ukraine against Russia. “Ukrainians are fighting for what America was fighting for — freedom.”
Some Ukrainians Are Angry About Washington Ordering Diplomats’ Families To Leave The US Embassy
“Quite frankly these Americans are safer in Kyiv than they are in Los Angeles ... or any other crime-ridden city in the US,” said a source close to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
“Russia Controls Everything Here”: Patrolling The Sea of Azov With Ukraine’s Maritime Guards
As President Joe Biden and NATO prepare to move troops closer to Ukraine, the nation’s maritime guards prepare for a possible Russian invasion by sea.
The UK Says Russia Is Planning To Overthrow Ukraine’s Government And Install A Pro-Kremlin Leader
“The information being released today shines a light on the extent of Russian activity designed to subvert Ukraine, and is an insight into Kremlin thinking,” Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said in a statement shared with BuzzFeed News.
“Hell Is Empty. All The Devils Are Here”: A Dispatch From The Trenches In Ukraine
Current fighting between Ukraine and Russia has been more frequent and intense than previously known. Here’s how soldiers are avoiding sniper fire, digging trenches, and preparing for war.
US Officials Said Russia Is “Preparing For An Invasion Into Ukraine”
“As part of its plans, Russia is laying the groundwork to have the option of fabricating a pretext for invasion, including through sabotage activities and information operations," a US official told BuzzFeed News.
Ukraine Was Hit By A Massive Cyberattack And The Hackers Warned The Country To “Be Afraid And Expect Worse”
The attack comes as Russia is massing 100,000 troops near Ukraine’s border.
The Threat Posed By Domestic Extremists Is Even Greater A Year After The Capitol Attack
“The threat of extremism today is perhaps less obvious. … But what’s happening is gravely serious,” one expert said.
Taxi Drivers, Schoolteachers, Bankers: Meet The Ukrainian Guerrilla Army Preparing To Fight Russia
“I know for sure that I will not leave Ukraine [if Russia invades]. I will not live under occupation,” said a 51-year-old doctor, wife, mother of three, and gardener. “I would kill.”
Satellite Images Show Russian Military Forces Keep Massing Near Ukraine’s Border
Satellite images provided to BuzzFeed News and a slew of social media videos show that new Russian troops and heavy artillery were moved to strategic locations right around Biden and Putin’s virtual summit.
A 74-Year-Old Man Was Arrested For Threatening To Shoot And Bomb LGBTQ Groups And Attack NYC Pride
Robert Fehring allegedly threatened to use “firepower” against partygoers at the 2021 New York City Pride March that would make the 2016 Orlando Pulse Nightclub mass shooting “look like a cakewalk.”