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Russians push toward Ukraine's capital; residents take cover

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Kyiv residents braced Saturday for another night sheltering underground, as Russian troops closed in on Ukraine's capital and skirmishes were reported on the outskirts. Ukraine's leader, meanwhile, claimed the country's forces had repulsed the Russian assault, and he vowed...

Fleeing to the border: Some 120,000 Ukrainians seek refuge

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Tens of thousands of Ukrainians rushed to the borders as invading Russian troops pressed their advance into Ukraine and toward the country's capital Saturday in Europe’s largest ground war since World War II. Some walked many miles through the night while others...

Ukraine says it has shot down military plane

Ukraine’s military says it has shot down a Russian military transport plane with paratroopers on board. According to a statement from the military’s General Staff, the Il-76 heavy transport plane was shot down near Vasylkiv, a city 40 kilometers south of Kyiv. The Russian military...

Honesty, reassurance: How to talk to kids about Ukraine

The pandemic, mass shootings, natural disasters, terror attacks. There's been plenty of tragedy and anxiety for parents to sort through with their kids. Add Russia's escalating invasion of Ukraine to the list. With events rapidly unfolding on TV and across social media, child development...