The visits by the Ukrainian and Russian leaders came as both sought to display strength and confidence ahead of an anticipated Kyiv counteroffensive.
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U.N. Official Heads to Ukrainian Nuclear Plant as Safety Fears Grow
The official met with President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss the Zaporizhzhia plant, amid worries that a Ukrainian offensive could raise the already-high risk of disaster.
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True Liberation Eludes Kherson as Russian Shelling Intensifies in Ukraine
Months after Ukrainian forces pushed out Russian occupiers, the city of Kherson remains very much a war zone.
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Russian Attacks Along a Wide Arc of Ukraine Yield Little but Casualties
Moscow’s forces have stepped up artillery and infantry assaults across eastern Ukraine, trying to improve their position before either side attempts a major breakthrough.
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For Families and Detainees in Russian-Occupied Areas, a Grim Wait
After Russia’s retreat from Kherson city, Ukrainians in other occupied areas of the south had expectations of quickly regaining their freedom. But those hopes have been dashed.