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Russia targets eastern Ukraine’s biggest market in fiery new attacks on civilians. President Biden says Putin is a murderous dictator as the U.S. doubles down on accusing Putin of war crimes and the horrors he may unleash next. Also, there are concerns about children being targeted after the bombing of a theater used as a shelter. There is a ray of hope as there are survivors emerging from the wre...

As Russia unleashes brutal, new attacks on civilians, Ukrainian President Zelensky makes a historic address to Congress showing the horrifying images of destruction and pleading with the U.S. to do more to help. President Biden is responding with hundreds of millions of dollars in new aid for Ukraine. He’s also ramping up his rhetoric, calling Vladimir Putin a war criminal for the first time as Ru...

The devastated Ukrainian capital is under curfew as Russia steps up its deadly air assaults on residential areas and other civilian targets. We are getting new reports of children dead, residents trapped, and widespread destruction across the country. Secretary of State Antony Blinken joins for an exclusive interview with CNN as this humanitarian crisis deepens.  To learn more about how CNN protec...

New explosions are rattling Kyiv tonight as Russia once again bombards civilians in the Ukrainian capital and Putin’s army inches closer and closer to the city limits. The Pentagon now warns Russia is expanding its targets in Western Ukraine, just miles from the Polish border, raising new fears the violence could spill over into NATO territory. Major Ukrainian cities in the South are now facing re...

Putin's troops suffer setbacks, but they're now just miles from the center of the capital. And as bombs continue to fall on cities across Ukraine, more civilians are being forced to make incredibly tough decisions: take up arms and fight or flee to safety across the border. The number of refugees now exceeds 2.5 million. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Zelensky says Russia is making false claims ab...

Fiery attacks as Russia widens its war in Ukraine, including the first air strikes in the Western part of the country. We’re getting reports this hour of new assaults and new advances by Kremlin forces. President Biden vows that the U.S. will not fight World War III in Ukraine. He’s warning that a direct confrontation between NATO and Russia would be catastrophic. To learn more about how CNN prote...

Fierce new fighting just outside the Ukrainian capital as Russian forces move closer and closer to the city. Ukraine now says they have defeated a column of enemy tanks.  Also breaking, new attacks occur in the same city where Russians brutally bombed the maternity and children’s hospital. Outrage is growing as the death toll rises with officials forced to dig mass graves. To learn more about how...

Ukraine accused Russia of genocide, blaming Kremlin forces for the bombing of maternity and children hospitals. President Zelensky says there are children under the wreckage of shattered walls and broken glass and burnt out cars. Our correspondents are in Ukraine and other key locations as Russia’s brutal war heads into the third week. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit c...

Millions of civilians remain trapped by Russian attacks as Ukraine pushes ahead with urgent and dangerous evacuations. The total number of refugees is now surpassing 2,000,000. Tonight, U.S. officials are warning Vladimir Putin believes he can’t afford to lose this war and his forces in Ukraine will likely double down soon. The CIA director today said Putin’s government has already arrested 13,000...

In his first appearance in his office since Russia invaded 12 days ago, Ukraine President Zelensky says he's refusing to hide, declaring he's not afraid of anyone. This, as Russia ramps up its brutal tactics and widens its assault on innocent civilians, including families with children trying to evacuate. The mayor of bombarded Kyiv says Kremlin fighters aren't an army, they're "animals." CNN corr...

In a special edition of The Situation Room, our correspondents are on the front lines and other key locations for CNN's continuing live coverage of Russia's war against Ukraine. We report on dramatic new examples of Ukrainians fighting back, including a video of a Russian helicopter being shot down in Northern Kyiv and protesters in Eastern Ukraine braving gunfire by Kremlin forces to stand up aga...

Russia attacks and seizes the largest nuclear power plant in Europe triggering fears that the war in Ukraine could unleash a nuclear catastrophe. Ukraine’s president is calling it an act of nuclear terror. The U.S. embassy in Kyiv is calling it a war crime. The U.S. says Russia is using increasingly brutal methods in Ukraine. CNN is bringing you live continuing war coverage with our correspondents...

The first major Ukrainian city appears to have fallen. The mayor of Kherson is now indicating that the Russians have taken control of the city as Kremlin forces roll through the streets. Also breaking, the Ukrainian capital is battered by airstrikes but is still holding the line against Russian invaders as a new explosion echoes on this seventh night of war. To learn more about how CNN protects li...

As Russia intensifies its bombing campaign on the Ukrainian capital, new explosions were heard just a while ago. Kyiv is bracing now for a major assault as a Russian convoy regroups just outside the city and civilians are being targeted for attack right in the heart of Ukraine. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

The United States is warning Russia could intensify its attack on Kyiv soon as forces are being slowed but not stopped by Ukrainian fighters. A miles-long Russian military convoy is on the move outside of the Ukrainian capitol tonight. This as Vladimir Putin is raising fears of a more dangerous war by putting his nuclear forces on high alert. We’ll go live to our correspondents who are on the fron...

Tonight's episode went live just moments after air raid sirens blared in Kyiv, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying, "This night will be very difficult, and the enemy will use all available forces to break the resistance of Ukrainians. We have to stand ground. The fate of Ukraine is being decided." To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn mor...

Russia's deadly war on Ukraine sends thousands fleeing the assault that has shattered peace in Europe and triggered a very dangerous global crisis. President Biden, saying Vladimir Putin chose this war in a sinister act of naked aggression, orders new sanctions he promises will be devastating for Russia. CNN's correspondents are near the front line and bring you the latest developments in this edi...

Ukraine is bracing for a full scale invasion by Russia based on the most ominous warning from the United States. Tonight the Pentagon says Russian troops are ready to go and an attack could happen at any time. A state of emergency just went into effect in Ukraine as darkness falls and conditions may be right for Vladimir Putins troops to make their move. CNN is on the scene in Ukraine, in Russia,...

President Biden condemns Vladimir Putin’s military moves in Ukraine saying he’s beginning an invasion. Tonight, the President of the United States is hitting Russia with tough new sanctions and moving more U.S. troops and military equipment into Europe warning that Putin is poised to go much further and launch what the President is calling a massive military attack. CNN is covering the crisis from...

The United States is preparing sanctions in response to a major new provocation by Vladimir Putin. The Russian leader just recognized separatist areas of Ukraine as independent, escalating fears of an imminent war. The U.S. is warning that Russia could launch an extremely violent invasion in the coming hours amid new information that Kremlin forces have a kill list of Ukrainians to target if they...

President Biden now says he’s convinced Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine in the coming days. The U.S. revealing about half of Russian forces massed on the border are now in an attack position. Plus, the National Archives confirms it found classified documents and boxes of records former President Donald Trump took with him to Mar-a-Lago. The Justice Department has been alerted. Might T...

President Biden said all signs point to an invasion of Ukraine within the nexts several days. CNN is on the scene of an attack that Moscow might use as a pretext to invade. A judge has order Donald Trump to testify under oath along with his daughter Ivanka and son Donald Jr. The New York Attorney General says the Trumps have 21 days answer questions about their business practices. To learn more ab...

The United States is expressing profound concern that Russia is moving more forces into fighting positions instead of withdrawing as the Kremlin claims. U.S. officials are watching a bridge being built miles from Ukraine, a potential sign that Vladimir Putin may soon launch an invasion.  A new blow to former President Trump as his White House visitor logs will soon be turned over to the January 6t...

President Biden lays out the dire stakes if Russia attacks Ukraine declaring that the U.S. is ready no matter what happens as 150,000 Russian troops are now massed at the border. The President is urging Vladimir Putin to give diplomacy a chance. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Intelligence Committee joins to discuss diplomatic strategies to circumvent war. To learn more about how CNN protect...

The Pentagon said Russia could invade Ukraine with little to no warning after another build up of its troops at the border. The U.S. is closing its embassy in Kyiv after growing concerns that an attack might happen this week. Dr. Anthony Fauci joins to answer questions about the new delay in authorizing Covid-19 vaccines for younger children. Many parents are increasingly frustrated as their kids...