Tim Mak

Wherever you find fleeing civilians in Ukraine, you also find beloved dogs, cats and rabbits in tow. But some pets are being left behind, and people are stepping in to care for them.

Some local Ukrainian officials banned alcohol sales amid the war, which has made it difficult for some people trying to relax. But there are still ways to find open bars.

It's been one month since Russia invaded Ukraine. With refugees fleeing, we examine how Ukraine has changed — plus the efforts of the Ukrainian military and civilian resistance.

Since the start of Russia's invasion, there have been persistent fears that Russian troops would land at Ukraine's largest port Odesa. It hasn't happened yet, but the city is preparing for the worst.

Hundreds of thousands of civilians remain trapped in the Ukrainian city — with dwindling supplies of food and water and no electricity. Mariupol has been bombarded by the Russians for weeks now.

Ukrainians are mourning the everyday aspects of life that they've lost to the war. Dreams have been extinguished or postponed, and daily routines upended. All of that takes a toll on mental health.

Rescue efforts continue at the Mariupol theater that was bombed and American officials said a U.S. citizen has been killed in Ukraine.

Russia intensified its artillery barrage on Kyiv, Ukraine, as another two journalists were reported killed. Meanwhile, Polish, Czech and Slovenian leaders were traveling there in a show of solidarity.

Since the invasion of Ukraine, there have been fears that Russia-sympathizing saboteurs would destroy critical infrastructure, assassinate leaders and help the Russian military take over the country.

Ukrainians accused Russian fighters of entering Ukrainian airspace, then doubling back and striking a Belarusian town — what they say is a "provocation" meant to goad Belarus into entering the war.

We have the latest on the war in Ukraine, where officials there are accusing the Russians of trying to provoke the Belarusians into the war.

NPR's Ari Shapiro and Tim Mak look at humanitarian efforts in Poland and Ukraine, which involve major international organizations and small grass-roots groups to bring supplies into Ukraine.

Russian forces have seized two of Ukraine's four nuclear power plants and are advancing on a third, about 75 miles north of the city of Mykolaiv — raising concerns about nuclear safety.

The Ukrainian nuclear power plant that Russia attacked and took over remains occupied by Russian troops. There are fears the Russians could set its sights on Ukraine's remaining nuclear power plants.

It's been another day of fighting in Ukraine. The U.S. State Department urged Americans in Russia to leave the country immediately.

Ternopil, a town in western Ukraine, is preparing for war: from its training hospital to its milk factories, everyone is gearing up to help or assist in the war effort.

The firepower has helped Russia make significant gains in the southern region of Ukraine, including capturing the city of Kherson. But it's advance on the capital of Kyiv has stalled.

Humanitarian groups fear that severed supply chains at the Ukrainian border and within the nation could lead to food and fuel shortages. A Ukrainian supermarket chain paints a more optimistic picture.

Russian forces appear to be escalating attacks on urban areas of Ukraine as 680,000 people have fled their homes. Sanctions are piling up, and the West is supplying more military hardware to Ukraine.

In a video out of Ukraine, a projectile appeared to strike near Kharkiv's administration building Tuesday — as civilians try to flee the city. Kharkiv is about 25 miles from the Russian border.