In an apparent effort to shut down Ukraine’s access to the sea, Russia targeted two port cities, including the first major Ukrainian city to fall since the invasion began. In a virtual briefing Tuesday, a spokesperson for Russia’s defense ministry announced “units of Russian Armed Forces took under its entire control the regional centre of…

As day six of Russia’s invasion into Ukraine got underway, Russia continued to focus on Ukraine’s two largest cities: Kharkiv and the capital of Kyiv. Tuesday brought the second straight day of shelling in Kharkiv. Explosions tore through residential areas, and a maternity ward was moved to an underground shelter. “As a result of air…

As the world closely monitors the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainians and even the country’s president have gone viral on social media with their response. According to Belarus-based journalist Hanna Liubakova, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has described himself as Russia’s top enemy. “The enemy marked me as target number one, and my family as target…

Russia appeared to make efforts towards deescalation in its tensions with Ukraine, announcing that some troops would be withdrawing from border positions. The announcement from the Russian Defense Ministry may be a sign that an invasion into Ukraine may not be imminent. “Units of the Western and Southern military districts that have completed their missions…

Global stock markets surged Tuesday after Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed some of its troops are retreating from the Ukrainian border following military drills and returning to base. Dow futures jumped more than 300 points Tuesday morning on the news a day after markets flinched at the possibility of war. Commodities — which have been rising amid…

Ukraine warned its citizens to “expect the worst” after the country was hit by a massive cyberattack Friday. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said it’s too soon to tell who was behind the attack but added, “There is a long record of Russian cyber assaults against Ukraine in the past.” According to Ukraine’s Security Service, the…