Jason Beaubien
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World
What Russia's announced pullout from Kherson means for the war in Ukraine
Russia says it's withdrawing from Kherson to the east bank of the Dnipro River. Here's what it means for the war in Ukraine.
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Russia says it's withdrawing from the key city of Kherson, but Ukraine is skeptical
Russia announced a withdrawal from Kherson, Ukraine, but the Ukrainian government said there's "no signs" Russian forces left without a fight.
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Ukrainian troops continue counteroffensive in regional capital seized by Russians
Ukrainian troops continue to try to win back Russian-occupied territory, including the city of Kherson, which is the only regional capital that the Russians have thus far seized in the invasion.
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After Russia destroyed water supply, Mykolaiv is struggling to get clean water
In a southern city in Ukraine, Russian forces destroyed the municipal water supply five months ago. Residents have been struggling to get clean water ever since.
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The differences between what Russia and Ukraine say is happening on the ground
Russia says it is claiming parts of Ukraine, but facts on the ground say otherwise. Ukrainian troops continue a counteroffensive in the country's south and east that is upending the Kremlin's plans.
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Ukraine's offensive in Kharkiv was hard and bitter, say soldiers who did the fighting
While Ukraine's counteroffensive this month was hailed as stunning by military observers, Ukrainian troops tell NPR that Russian forces put up stiff resistance in parts of the Kharkiv region.
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Occupied regions of Ukraine vote to join Russia in staged referendums
The so-called referendums — which Ukraine, the U.S. and others have denounced as shams — are widely viewed as an initial Kremlin move toward formal Russian annexation of the territories.
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Europe
Ukrainians report evidence of human rights abuses, including mass burial sites
Ukrainian officials allege that in the wake of the Russian retreat from the northeast of the country, they've found numerous mass graves, including one near the city Izium containing over 400 bodies.
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Business
An economic perfect storm is battering emerging markets. Debt crises loom
With a strengthening dollar and rising commodity prices, developing nations are having a hard time paying their debts.
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Europe
Ukrainians appear to win the battle in Kharkiv. The mood is far from celebratory
Ukrainian forces have driven Russian attackers out of the city of Kharkiv. Ukraine's second-largest city had been under heavy bombardment for weeks.