доброго ранку — Good morning — from Ukraine to our U.S. readers.
Kyiv remains under Ukrainian control.
And not only that, a senior US defense official said Russian forces don't appear to have made significant progress, despite committing near 95% of the forces they had staged.
Kyiv remains under Ukrainian control.
And not only that, a senior US defense official said Russian forces don't appear to have made significant progress, despite committing near 95% of the forces they had staged.
Russian convoy continues to be stalled, official told NPR's Tom Bowman, adding they do not assess an amphibious invasion is imminent near Odessa.
Ukrainian airspace remains contested, U.S. official said, and air/missile defenses remain in use.
Russia has launched ~600 missiles
Ukrainian airspace remains contested, U.S. official said, and air/missile defenses remain in use.
Russia has launched ~600 missiles
On ground, Ukrainians do love Americans. Mentioning I'm fr/US has gotten me out of several jams.
Was having breakfast this morning.. a senior Ukrainian military official heard us speaking English. "anything you need, let me know," he said.
More on the ensuing interview later.
Was having breakfast this morning.. a senior Ukrainian military official heard us speaking English. "anything you need, let me know," he said.
More on the ensuing interview later.
Ukrainian govt is especially angry about plight of civilians.
Aide: "People in Bucha, in Gostomel, in Makarov, in Borodyansk are under the rubble of destroyed high-rise buildings. These bastards do not allow rescuers to pass to them. People are dying of hunger and dehydration"
Aide: "People in Bucha, in Gostomel, in Makarov, in Borodyansk are under the rubble of destroyed high-rise buildings. These bastards do not allow rescuers to pass to them. People are dying of hunger and dehydration"
Seeing and hearing a lot of reports of Ukrainian civilians just snatching Russian vehicles/equipment.
Some of the video is wild:
Some of the video is wild:
https://twitter.com/hromadske/status/1500603614980722689?s=21
An aide to Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs sends along this photo of the train station in the embattled northeast town of Kharkiv. 
NPR witnessed what happens on the other side of the journey.
In western Ukraine frozen doors prevented exit of passengers leading to chaos, crying children in packed train car from those trying to get off.
One gentleman said that it had been an 18 hour trip from Kharkiv.
In western Ukraine frozen doors prevented exit of passengers leading to chaos, crying children in packed train car from those trying to get off.
One gentleman said that it had been an 18 hour trip from Kharkiv.
Your NPR team is continuing to travel throughout rural Ukraine.
New: Bundles of wood inside the tires, ready to be set ablaze alongside anti-tank hedgehogs. The black smokescreens they set up can then be used as concealment from which mortar teams can fire
New: Bundles of wood inside the tires, ready to be set ablaze alongside anti-tank hedgehogs. The black smokescreens they set up can then be used as concealment from which mortar teams can fire
We see a variety of firearms being utilized by the Ukrainian military, territorial defense and police.
Everything from AKs to the Israeli Fort-221 with distinctive bullpup configuration (pictured).
No joke: we even saw a guard with a flintlock musket today.
Everything from AKs to the Israeli Fort-221 with distinctive bullpup configuration (pictured).
No joke: we even saw a guard with a flintlock musket today.
Scenes of churches and signs that we are seeing throughout the country.
We are long past these locations:
We are long past these locations:
Reporters continue to face threats while in Ukraine. Here, a report indicates a Swiss reporter being shot at and robbed:
https://twitter.com/hromadske/status/1500586028100423684?s=21
Continuing to see stray war dogs everywhere. Friendly and for the most part well fed. We tried to contribute a little:
Due to martial law, alcohol sales are banned in most or all of Ukraine.
So all you will see in stores is nonalcoholic beer:
So all you will see in stores is nonalcoholic beer:
Had some good interview in the last 48 hours I’m excited to share soon. Take a listen to ATC later today.
We are staying safe, on the move, and out of trouble (at least the bad kind)
Many checkpoints left to go today.
Playlist right now:
We are staying safe, on the move, and out of trouble (at least the bad kind)
Many checkpoints left to go today.
Playlist right now:
Not at all! Just that the thread is timed for the American morning hours.
Everyone is welcome here
Everyone is welcome here
https://twitter.com/v_de_quimper/status/1500828571773849605
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