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With reporters on the ground, conversations with politicians and officials, and breakdowns of what's going on, we'll bring you everything you need to know about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, multiple times a day. We'll discuss the conflict's past, its possible futures, and what each new development means for the rest of the world.

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Russia's military is now encircling several Ukrainian cities

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Russia's military is now encircling several Ukrainian cities

Russia's military is now encircling several Ukrainian cities, but the capital Kiev is still firmly in Ukrainian hands. What mistakes did Russia make, and what are its next likely moves? NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Admiral James Foggo.

Russia's military is now encircling several Ukrainian cities

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Russian forces are advancing on a 3rd power plant, Ukraine's president says

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Russian forces are advancing on a 3rd power plant, Ukraine's president says

NPR's Leila Fadel talks Mariana Budjeryn, a Ukrainian and a nuclear expert at Harvard's Belfer Center, about the dangers of Russia seizing control of Ukraine's nuclear power plants.

Russian forces are advancing on a 3rd power plant, Ukraine's president says

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Russia is forcing media organizations to scrub their websites and go off the air

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Russia is forcing media organizations to scrub their websites and go off the air

Media consumers in Russia are losing ways to learn about what's happening in Ukraine. Russia has shut down most independent media and passed a new law criminalizing reporting on the war.

Russia is forcing media organizations to scrub their websites and go off the air

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Russian forces continue attack on Kyiv and seize Europe's biggest nuclear power plant

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Russian forces continue attack on Kyiv and seize Europe's biggest nuclear power plant

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine enters its second week, Russian forces continue to pound the capital city of Kyiv. In the south, they've seized control of Europe's largest nuclear power plant.

Russian forces continue attack on Kyiv and seize Europe's biggest nuclear power plant

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Did Putin miscalculate the military challenge Russia would face in Ukraine?

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Did Putin miscalculate the military challenge Russia would face in Ukraine?

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Russia historian Sergey Radchenko about whether Russian President Vladimir Putin under estimated the challenges for Russia when it invaded Ukraine.

Did Putin miscalculate the military challenge Russia would face in Ukraine?

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The fire at a nuclear power plant in Ukraine has been extinguished

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The fire at a nuclear power plant in Ukraine has been extinguished

A fire at Europe's largest nuclear power plant is out — it had been attacked by Russian troops in Ukraine. The U.S. Department of Energy activated its nuclear incident response team as a precaution.

The fire at a nuclear power plant in Ukraine has been extinguished

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How the battle between Russia and Ukraine has developed in cyberspace

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How the battle between Russia and Ukraine has developed in cyberspace

Russian soldiers continue to push toward Kyiv. In cyberspace, a volunteer Ukrainian cyber army, hacktivists and cybercriminals are battling for impact in an increasingly chaotic information war.

How the battle between Russia and Ukraine has developed in cyberspace

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Residents of Ukrainian cities describe life under bombardment

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Residents of Ukrainian cities describe life under bombardment

As the fighting in Ukraine enters a second week, Russian and Ukrainian forces are still battling over control of strategic cities.

Residents of Ukrainian cities describe life under bombardment

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A closer look at the volunteers who are signing up to fight the Russians

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A closer look at the volunteers who are signing up to fight the Russians

Ukraine's western city of Lviv has, so far, been spared the worst of Russia's invasion. But a diverse resistance is taking shape there and is reinforcing some of the cities now under attack.

A closer look at the volunteers who are signing up to fight the Russians

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Russia is making territorial advances in its invasion of Ukraine

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Russia is making territorial advances in its invasion of Ukraine

The advances are happening most notably in the south of the country, where Russian troops have entered the Black Sea port of Kherson. It's not yet clear if the city has fallen.

Russia is making territorial advances in its invasion of Ukraine

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