Nathan Rott
Stories
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In eastern Ukraine's coal fields, Russia's invasion sparks hopes of a comeback
Ukraine's coal industry was in decline. Now miners find themselves in the middle of a war with Russia — and global demand for coal is rising.
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Shredded trees, dead dolphins and wildfires — how Russia's invasion is hurting nature
The environmental impacts from Russia's invasion of Ukraine could be felt far longer than the war itself.
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Weekend Edition Sunday
The once-quiet southwestern corner of Ukraine is now playing a key role in trade
An overlooked corner of Ukraine is quietly playing a critical role in the country's efforts to import and export goods. Russia is trying to cut it off.
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Weekend Edition Sunday
The Ukraine-Russia conflict appears to be entering a new phase
Russia is preparing to launch another offensive, this time concentrating its attacks on the eastern part of Ukraine.
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Morning Edition
Russian missile hits a train station in Kramatorsk, Ukrainian government says
In the eastern region of Ukraine, authorities say dozens of civilians were killed when a missile hit a train station. Ukrainian officials say the station was full of people trying to evacuate.
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Morning Edition
Gruesome images emerge from a neighborhood once besieged by Russian forces
The Biden administration is planning to announce new sanctions on Russia in response to the horrific scenes of alleged war crimes in the Kyiv suburb of Bucha.
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Morning Edition
Images out of Bucha are difficult to look at, but it's important not to look away
In the Ukrainian town of Bucha, dead bodies have been found along with mass graves after Russian forces withdrew from the area. It is on the outskirts of the capital city Kyiv.
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Morning Edition
As Ukraine and Russia meet again for talks, fighting continues in parts of Ukraine
Just days ago — during another round of peace talks — Russia said it would reduce its troop presence around the capital Kyiv. Ukrainians are skeptical that Russia is going to relieve pressure.
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Ukraine closes humanitarian corridors because it says Russia may attack them
Intelligence reports warned of Russian provocations along the routes, Ukrainian officials said. Ukraine and Russia have regularly agreed to establish corridors from some of the hardest-hit cities.
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Weekend Edition Saturday
Russian military says it's turning its attention to eastern Ukraine
The Russian military has announced it will focus its attacks on eastern Ukraine, rather than the across the country as it has been doing. But experts are skeptical that will happen.