Dispatch
The view from the ground.
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Refugees walk to safety at the Ukraine-Poland border crossing. From Siege to Sanctuary
In two weeks, ordinary Ukrainians have become refugees, soldiers, and the symbol of a nation’s resilience when under attack.
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A destroyed house after a Russian attack in Markhalivka, Ukraine. Kyiv Braces for the Onslaught
Ukraine’s capital still stands, even as its suburbs have been mauled by indiscriminate Russian strikes.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. Why Naftali Bennett Went to Moscow
Israel says it’s well positioned to mediate a truce between Russia and Ukraine. It also has interests to protect.
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A woman and child board a train out of Ukraine. In Ukraine, Refugees Flee West—and Volunteer Fighters Flood to the East
Thousands of Ukrainian men are rushing toward the threatened capital for hasty military training.
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Trudeau is seen speaking, wearing a suit. How Trudeau Botched the Trucker Protests Response
The Canadian prime minister’s low-profile approach harmed confidence in his leadership at home and abroad.
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Olek, a civilian militia member in Ukraine, sits in a dark room holding a gun. ‘We’ll Keep Watching for the Russians’
Truck drivers, welders, and other untrained civilians are taking up arms as week two of Russia’s invasion begins.
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Children from primary and high schools hold banners and flags during a protest for Peace in Ukraine in Przemysl, Poland, on March 1. Poles Shed ‘Old, Bad Memory’ to Express ‘Simple Human Compassion’ for Ukrainians
Reflecting the mood of the country, the Polish press has been unusually unified in support for its “eastern neighbors.”
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Debris and the burned-out shell of a car litter Freedom Square outside the city hall in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Putin Reaches for the Syria Playbook as Ukraine Invasion Stalls
Cluster bombs, leveled apartments, and sieges are Russia’s recipe for war.
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Members of the Uzbek Taliban Taliban Struggle to Maintain Unity Six Months Into Their Reign
“People don’t trust us yet, but we’re working on it,” one Taliban commander said.
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Refugees rest at the Medyka pedestrian border crossing in Poland. Poland Unprepared for Waves of Ukrainian Refugees
Ukraine’s largest friendly neighbor is struggling under the impact of evacuees.
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A large group of people in cold-weather clothing stand packed closely together on a train platform. In Kharkiv, a Desperate Choice: Stay or Go?
As Russian forces continue their assault, people in Ukraine face terrifying uncertainty.
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Soldiers run through the city streets as the thump of shelling echoed from the outskirts of Kharkiv, Ukraine. The Kharkiv Resistance Has Already Begun
“We really feel that the whole world is with us,” a resident said.
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A couple look out over Kharkiv, Ukraine, the day before the Russian invasion. As Russia Invades, Resolve and Uncertainty in Kharkiv
Residents prepare for all-out war as Moscow hammers Ukrainian cities and military targets with missiles and airstrikes.
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Arina Dubova, a teacher in Avdiivka, Ukraine, leads a dance class for fourth graders as an attack from Russia looms. This Ukrainian City Was Already Battered. Now It’s Bracing for War.
Avdiivka borders the breakaway regions where Russian troops are now assembling.
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Residents of Quetta hold candle lights beside photographs of security personnel who were killed in militant attacks on security camps in the Nushki and Panjgur areas of Balochistan province. Pakistan Faces ‘Peace of Wolves’ as Regional Tensions Rise
After 20 years of supporting the Taliban in Afghanistan, Pakistan finds the tables are turning as militancy comes home.
