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United Nations members vote on a resolution concerning the Ukraine during an emergency meeting of the General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, Wednesday, March 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Russia bombards major Ukrainian cities as U.N. condemns Kremlin

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Local militiamen help an old woman crossing a bridge destroyed by artillery, as she tries to flee, on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, March 2. 2022. Russian forces have escalated their attacks on crowded cities in what Ukraine's leader called a blatant campaign of terror. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Russia escalates in Ukraine as global opposition mounts

By Guy Taylor, Tom Howell Jr. and Mike Glenn - The Washington Times

Shakhtar defender Ismaily Ismaily, center right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's opening goal during the group F Champions League soccer match between Hoffenheim and Shakhtar Donetsk at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena stadium in Sinsheim, Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Martial law to prevent Shakhtar-Lyon being in Kharkiv

Associated Press

The ongoing security situation and lack of economic opportunities has Ukrainians leaving in droves for the West — and even Russia. However, some say the exodus will allow for new opportunities at home. (Associated Press)

Ukraine sees ‘brain drain’ as its best and brightest escape chaos for the West

By Ted Phillips - Special to The Washington Times

A pro Ukrainian man chants slogans against Russian president Vladimir Putin, during a pro Ukraine rally in Donetsk, Ukraine, Monday, April 28, 2014. About a thousand pro-Russian activists armed with sticks and steel rods attacked the participants of pro-Ukrainian rally in center of Donetsk. Ukraine's acting government and the West have accused Russia of orchestrating the unrest, which they fear Moscow could use as a pretext for an invasion.(AP Photo/Manu Brabo)

Ukraine mayor shot; US announces new sanctions

By MARIA DANILOVA - Associated Press

Pro-Russian activists with Russian national flags storm the Ukrainian regional office of the Security Service in Luhansk, Ukraine, Sunday, April 6, 2014. In Luhansk, 30 kilometers (20 miles) west of the Russian border, hundreds of people surrounded the local headquarters of the security service and later scaled the facade to plant a Russian flag on the roof. (AP Photo/Igor Golovniov)

Pro-Russians call east Ukraine region independent

By PETER LEONARD - Associated Press