Siobhán O’Grady is The Washington Post's chief Ukraine correspondent.https://www.washingtonpost.comTue, 03 Dec 2024 11:20:50 +00001hourly1https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/12/02/biden-trump-ukraine-russia/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/12/02/biden-trump-ukraine-russia/Michael Birnbaum, Missy Ryan, Siobhán O'GradyMon, 02 Dec 2024 23:32:17 +0000Biden’s Ukraine directive has stirred debate, as some officials worry it will cut too deeply into American stockpiles and jeopardize military needs elsewhere.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMichael Birnbaum, Missy Ryan, Siobhán O'GradyMon, 02 Dec 2024 14:41:36 +0000President Joe Biden’s Ukraine directive has stirred debate, as some officials worry it will cut too deeply into American stockpiles and jeopardize military needs elsewhere.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMichael Birnbaum, Missy Ryan, Siobhán O'GradyMon, 02 Dec 2024 11:45:03 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, Serhii Korolchuk, David SternMon, 25 Nov 2024 22:55:49 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, Serhii Korolchuk, David SternMon, 25 Nov 2024 17:38:41 +0000Ukraine wants to convince Trump that it is not a charity case but a cost-effective and geostrategic opportunity that will enrich and secure the United States. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/25/trump-ukraine-diplomacy-hopes-kyiv-war/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/25/trump-ukraine-diplomacy-hopes-kyiv-war/Siobhán O'Grady, Serhii Korolchuk, David SternMon, 25 Nov 2024 17:07:47 +0000Ukraine wants to convince Trump that it is not a charity case but a cost-effective and geostrategic opportunity that will enrich and secure the United States. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/22/ukraine-russia-missiles-war/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/22/ukraine-russia-missiles-war/David Stern, Siobhán O'Grady, Ellen FrancisFri, 22 Nov 2024 16:21:09 +0000The attack with an intermediate-range ballistic missile has spurred fears of a major escalation in the ongoing war and prompted Ukraine to request new air defenses.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comDavid Stern, Siobhán O'Grady, Ellen FrancisFri, 22 Nov 2024 15:59:57 +0000The attack with an intermediate-range ballistic missile has spurred fears of a major escalation in the ongoing war and prompted Ukraine to request new air defenses.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/19/ukraine-russia-atacms-bryansk/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/19/ukraine-russia-atacms-bryansk/Siobhán O'Grady, David Stern, Serhiy Morgunov, Missy RyanWed, 20 Nov 2024 00:52:29 +0000Ukraine’s ATACMS strike in Russia’s Bryansk region marks an intensification of the war amid uncertainty over Donald Trump’s return to the White House. https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, David Stern, Serhiy Morgunov, Missy RyanTue, 19 Nov 2024 13:42:57 +0000The attack comes two days after it was reported that the Biden administration had lifted restrictions on the use of the missiles against targets inside Russia.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/17/russia-ukraine-war-missile-drone-attack-energy/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/17/russia-ukraine-war-missile-drone-attack-energy/Siobhán O'GradySun, 17 Nov 2024 21:27:56 +0000The attack damaged energy infrastructure and killed at least two people just ahead of the 1,000-day mark since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'GradySun, 17 Nov 2024 18:53:33 +0000The attack damaged energy infrastructure and killed at least two people just ahead of the 1,000-day mark since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, Serhii Korolchuk, Francesca Ebel, Sarah CahlanSat, 16 Nov 2024 17:48:00 +0000Ukrainian troops are facing down a ferocious Russian counteroffensive in Kursk as Putin seeks to take back Russian land before any talks. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/16/russia-wants-kursk-back-before-negotiations-ukraine-isnt-budging/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/16/russia-wants-kursk-back-before-negotiations-ukraine-isnt-budging/Siobhán O'Grady, Serhii Korolchuk, Francesca Ebel, Sarah CahlanSat, 16 Nov 2024 08:00:00 +0000Ukrainian troops are facing down a ferocious Russian counteroffensive in Kursk as Putin seeks to take back Russian land before any talks. https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, Serhii KorolchukThu, 14 Nov 2024 18:04:01 +0000A buildup of Russian troops in Ukraine’s southeast comes as uncertainty looms over how a Trump presidency will affect the war.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/14/ukraine-zaporizhzhia-kupyansk-russia-offensive/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/14/ukraine-zaporizhzhia-kupyansk-russia-offensive/Siobhán O'Grady, Serhii KorolchukThu, 14 Nov 2024 17:59:02 +0000A buildup of Russian troops in Ukraine’s southeast comes as uncertainty looms over how a Trump presidency will affect the war.https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/11/08/elon-musk-trump-zelensky-call/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/11/08/elon-musk-trump-zelensky-call/John Hudson, Siobhán O'GradyFri, 08 Nov 2024 22:04:24 +0000Elon Musk’s involvement in the conversation between Trump and Zelensky is the latest sign he intends to play a prominent role in the next U.S. administration.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJohn Hudson, Siobhán O'GradyFri, 08 Nov 2024 19:04:10 +0000Elon Musk’s involvement in the conversation between Trump and Zelensky is the latest sign he intends to play a prominent role in the next U.S. administration.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJohn Hudson, Siobhán O'GradyFri, 08 Nov 2024 18:45:48 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, Serhii KorolchukFri, 08 Nov 2024 18:23:37 +0000Amid reports that Pyongyang’s troops are on the front lines, speculation is rampant among Ukrainian troops about when the first large-scale clashes will happen.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/08/ukraine-north-korea-kursk-soldiers/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/08/ukraine-north-korea-kursk-soldiers/Siobhán O'Grady, Serhii KorolchukFri, 08 Nov 2024 16:18:16 +0000Amid reports that Pyongyang’s troops are on the front lines, speculation is rampant among Ukrainian troops about when the first large-scale clashes will happen.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'GradyTue, 22 Oct 2024 15:14:25 +0000Ukraine sees joining NATO as a vital security guarantee to protect it from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plans to take over the country.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/22/ukraine-zelensky-russia-war-nato/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/22/ukraine-zelensky-russia-war-nato/Siobhán O'GradyTue, 22 Oct 2024 15:08:46 +0000Ukraine sees joining NATO as a vital security guarantee to protect it from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plans to take over the country.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/18/north-korea-russia-ukraine-troops-buryat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/18/north-korea-russia-ukraine-troops-buryat/Siobhán O'Grady, Michelle Lee, Ellen FrancisFri, 18 Oct 2024 18:18:54 +0000South Korea’s spy agency said the direct military cooperation between Russia and North Korea has been confirmed with its new evidence.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, Michelle Lee, Ellen FrancisFri, 18 Oct 2024 15:25:13 +0000South Korea’s spy agency said the direct military cooperation between Russia and North Korea has been confirmed with its new evidence.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/16/zelensky-victory-plan-ukraine-nato-russia/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/16/zelensky-victory-plan-ukraine-nato-russia/Siobhán O'Grady, Kostiantyn KhudovWed, 16 Oct 2024 20:06:01 +0000The plan includes permission for strikes inside Russia and assistance with air defenses, but Western reaction to it has been muted so far.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, Kostiantyn KhudovWed, 16 Oct 2024 15:40:42 +0000The plan includes permission for strikes inside Russia and assistance with air defenses, but Western reaction to it has been muted so far.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/04/pow-ukraine-dead-body/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/04/pow-ukraine-dead-body/Siobhán O'Grady, Serhii KorolchukFri, 04 Oct 2024 13:32:54 +0000The case highlights Ukrainians’ desperation to get news about their loved ones missing in the war and fears over their fates in Russia.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, Serhii KorolchukFri, 04 Oct 2024 12:58:29 +0000The case highlights Ukrainians’ desperation to get news about their loved ones missing in the war and fears over their fates in Russia.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comIsabelle Khurshudyan, Siobhán O'Grady, Michael Birnbaum, Ellen FrancisTue, 24 Sep 2024 12:57:29 +0000The discussion over weapons restrictions is ongoing in Washington, splitting the Biden administration and Capitol Hill and confounding America’s partners in Europe,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/24/ukraine-weapons-limits-biden-permission-atacms/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/24/ukraine-weapons-limits-biden-permission-atacms/Isabelle Khurshudyan, Siobhán O'Grady, Michael Birnbaum, Ellen FrancisTue, 24 Sep 2024 07:00:20 +0000The discussion over weapons restrictions is ongoing in Washington, splitting the Biden administration and Capitol Hill and confounding America’s partners in Europe,https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, Kostiantyn Khudov, Serhii KorolchukSat, 21 Sep 2024 17:21:42 +0000Zelensky said he also expects to meet Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'GradySat, 21 Sep 2024 15:30:31 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/21/zelensky-ukraine-biden-weapons-plea/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/21/zelensky-ukraine-biden-weapons-plea/Siobhán O'Grady, Kostiantyn Khudov, Serhii KorolchukSat, 21 Sep 2024 09:03:17 +0000Zelensky said he also expects to meet Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMichael Birnbaum, Siobhán O'Grady, Ellen FrancisThu, 12 Sep 2024 00:12:23 +0000Kyiv’s attempt to sway the Biden administration comes as Ukraine has faced heavy bombardment from Russia in recent days — especially on its power sector.https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/09/11/blinken-ukraine-lammy-zelensky-weapons/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/09/11/blinken-ukraine-lammy-zelensky-weapons/Michael Birnbaum, Siobhán O'Grady, Ellen FrancisWed, 11 Sep 2024 19:45:27 +0000Kyiv’s attempt to sway the Biden administration comes as Ukraine has faced heavy bombardment from Russia in recent days — especially on its power sector.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMichael Birnbaum, Siobhán O'GradyWed, 11 Sep 2024 01:24:59 +0000Iran has sent missiles to Russia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, escalating the conflict in Ukraine and exacerbating tensions between Iran and the West.https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/09/10/blinken-russia-iran-ukraine-missiles/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/09/10/blinken-russia-iran-ukraine-missiles/Michael Birnbaum, Siobhán O'GradyTue, 10 Sep 2024 20:39:53 +0000Tehran has sent missiles to Russia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, escalating the conflict in Ukraine and exacerbating tensions with the West.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, Serhiy MorgunovSat, 07 Sep 2024 17:58:27 +0000The museum director crossed into Russia days after Ukrainian troops and brought back a haul of items to portray a “picture of the war.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/07/ukraine-russia-kursk-museum/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/07/ukraine-russia-kursk-museum/Siobhán O'Grady, Serhiy MorgunovSat, 07 Sep 2024 09:13:40 +0000The museum director crossed into Russia days after Ukrainian troops and brought back a haul of items to portray a “picture of the war.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/09/06/zelesnky-ukraine-contact-group-ramstein-weapons/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/09/06/zelesnky-ukraine-contact-group-ramstein-weapons/Missy Ryan, Siobhán O'GradyFri, 06 Sep 2024 18:19:06 +0000Zelensky’s appearance at the meeting of arms-donating nations in Germany underscores the critical juncture in Ukraine’s war with Russia.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'GradyThu, 05 Sep 2024 21:03:37 +0000The replacement of prominent Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba comes amid a wide-ranging government reshuffle ahead of the president’s trip to the United States.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/05/andrii-sybiha-ukraine-foreign-minister-reshuffle/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/05/andrii-sybiha-ukraine-foreign-minister-reshuffle/Siobhán O'GradyThu, 05 Sep 2024 14:22:07 +0000The replacement of prominent Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba comes amid a wide-ranging government reshuffle ahead of the president’s trip to the United States.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, Serhii KorolchukThu, 05 Sep 2024 00:19:24 +0000The reorganization of the administration comes as Russia unleashes a new wave of aerial attacks on cities, including one on Lviv that killed seven overnight.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/04/ukraine-foreign-minister-resignation-dmytro-kuleba/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/04/ukraine-foreign-minister-resignation-dmytro-kuleba/Siobhán O'Grady, Serhii KorolchukWed, 04 Sep 2024 16:51:43 +0000The reorganization of the administration comes as Russia unleashes a new wave of aerial attacks on Ukrainian cities, including one on Lviv that killed seven overnight.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comLizzie Johnson, Tetiana Burianova, Siobhán O'Grady, Jennifer HassanWed, 04 Sep 2024 00:04:02 +0000Two missiles targeted an educational institution and a nearby hospital, leaving many people trapped under rubble, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/03/russian-missile-strike-poltava/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/03/russian-missile-strike-poltava/Lizzie Johnson, Tetiana Burianova , Siobhán O'Grady, Jennifer HassanTue, 03 Sep 2024 21:07:36 +0000Two missiles hit a military educational institution and nearby hospital. President Volodymyr Zelensky called for lifting restrictions on Western-supplied weapons.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'GradySun, 01 Sep 2024 18:10:33 +0000Russia said it downed 158 drones in what appeared to be one of the largest Ukrainian drone attacks yet. Fires broke out at energy facilities, including in Moscow.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/01/ukraine-drone-attack-russia-energy/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/01/ukraine-drone-attack-russia-energy/Siobhán O'GradySun, 01 Sep 2024 16:43:26 +0000Russia said it downed 158 drones in what appeared to be one of the largest Ukrainian drone attacks yet. Fires broke out at energy facilities, including in Moscow.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, Tetiana Burianova, Serhiy MorgunovSat, 31 Aug 2024 20:45:17 +0000Kyiv’s advances into Russia buoyed morale, but Moscow’s forces are biting off new chunks of Ukraine in the east.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/31/ukraine-russia-kursk-pokrovsk-sysrky/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/31/ukraine-russia-kursk-pokrovsk-sysrky/Siobhán O'Grady, Tetiana Burianova, Serhiy MorgunovSat, 31 Aug 2024 08:06:48 +0000Ukraine’s advances into Russia buoyed morale but Moscow’s forces are poised to bite off new chunks of the country in the east.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, Tetiana Buranova, Serhiy MorgunovFri, 23 Aug 2024 17:50:07 +0000As Ukrainian soldiers struggle to stave off waves of Russian fighters, civilians flee Pokrovsk, a city once thought far from the front line.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/23/ukraine-pokrovsk-russia-advance-civilians-flee/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/23/ukraine-pokrovsk-russia-advance-civilians-flee/Siobhán O'Grady, Tetiana Burianova, Serhiy MorgunovFri, 23 Aug 2024 16:51:54 +0000As Ukrainian soldiers struggle to stave off waves of Russian fighters, civilians flee Pokrovsk, a city once thought far from the front line.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, Tetiana BurianovaSun, 18 Aug 2024 23:00:48 +0000For the Ukrainian forces on the ground, the offensive is seen less as a conquest for long-term annexation and more as a negotiating tactic.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/18/ukraine-russia-sudzha-kursk/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/18/ukraine-russia-sudzha-kursk/Siobhán O'Grady, Tetiana BurianovaSun, 18 Aug 2024 22:50:14 +0000For Ukrainian forces on the ground, the offensive is seen less as a conquest for long-term annexation and more as a negotiating tactic.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comIsabelle Khurshudyan, Siobhán O'Grady, John Hudson, Catherine BeltonSat, 17 Aug 2024 16:51:41 +0000The warring countries were set to hold indirect talks in Qatar on an agreement to halt strikes on energy and power infrastructure, according to officials.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/17/kursk-ukraine-russia-energy-ceasefire/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/17/kursk-ukraine-russia-energy-ceasefire/Isabelle Khurshudyan, Siobhán O'Grady, John Hudson, Catherine BeltonSat, 17 Aug 2024 07:00:25 +0000The warring countries were set to hold indirect talks in Qatar on an agreement to halt strikes on energy and power infrastructure, according to officials.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, Tetiana Burianova, Mary Ilyushina, Serhiy MorgunovFri, 16 Aug 2024 23:45:48 +0000The capture of so many young men in the Ukrainian incursion poses a significant challenge for the Kremlin. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/16/ukraine-russia-soldiers-conscripts-kursk/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/16/ukraine-russia-soldiers-conscripts-kursk/Siobhán O'Grady, Tetiana Burianova, Mary Ilyushina, Serhiy MorgunovFri, 16 Aug 2024 23:12:51 +0000The capture of so many young men in the Ukrainian incursion poses a significant challenge for the Kremlin. https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, Tetiana Burianova, David Stern, Robyn DixonFri, 16 Aug 2024 00:15:18 +0000Ukraine says Russia has been in contact about a new prisoner exchange amid reports that hundreds of Russian servicemen have been seized in the Kursk operation.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/15/russia-ukraine-kursk-captured-soldiers/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/15/russia-ukraine-kursk-captured-soldiers/Siobhán O'Grady, Tetiana Burianova, David Stern, Robyn DixonThu, 15 Aug 2024 21:11:18 +0000Ukraine’s intelligence service announced the detention of more than 100 Russian troops, in what it said amounted to the “largest mass capture” of enemy soldiers at one time.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, Kostiantyn Khudov, Serhiy MorgunovMon, 12 Aug 2024 12:40:15 +0000He digs for survivors in the rubble of Russian air strikes, she sings on the basement stage of Kharkiv’s opera house. Together, they work to keep their city alive. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/12/ukraine-opera-singer-rescue-worker/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/12/ukraine-opera-singer-rescue-worker/Siobhán O'Grady, Kostiantyn Khudov, Serhiy MorgunovMon, 12 Aug 2024 06:06:55 +0000He digs for survivors in the rubble of Russian air strikes, she sings on the basement stage of Kharkiv’s opera house. Together, they work to keep their city alive. https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, Rachel Chason, Serhii KorolchukMon, 05 Aug 2024 23:03:33 +0000Kyiv said Mali failed to provide evidence of any Ukrainian involvement in the attacks by Tuareg rebels in northern Mali that killed Russian and Malian troops.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/05/ukraine-mali-wagner-mercenaries-russia/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/05/ukraine-mali-wagner-mercenaries-russia/Siobhán O'Grady, Rachel Chason, Serhii KorolchukMon, 05 Aug 2024 19:35:01 +0000Kyiv said Mali failed to provide evidence of any Ukrainian involvement in the attacks by Tuareg rebels in northern Mali that killed Russian and Malian troops.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comDavid Stern, Isabelle Khurshudyan, Siobhán O'GradyFri, 02 Aug 2024 20:25:56 +0000After a landmark prisoner deal showed Moscow and Washington can still do business, Kyiv said it would hold President Biden to his promise: ‘Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine.’ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/02/ukraine-russia-prisoner-swap-war/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/02/ukraine-russia-prisoner-swap-war/David Stern, Isabelle Khurshudyan, Siobhán O'GradyFri, 02 Aug 2024 20:20:23 +0000After a landmark prisoner deal showed Moscow and Washington can still do business, Kyiv said it would hold President Biden to his promise: ‘Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine.’ https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comIsabelle Khurshudyan, Alex Horton, Emily Rauhala, Siobhán O'GradySun, 28 Jul 2024 12:00:23 +0000Ukrainian and Western officials caution that the aircraft once championed by Kyiv as a game changer are unlikely to make an immediate impact on the battlefield.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/07/28/f-16s-ukraine-planes-war-russia/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/07/28/f-16s-ukraine-planes-war-russia/Isabelle Khurshudyan, Alex Horton, Emily Rauhala, Siobhán O'GradySun, 28 Jul 2024 05:00:08 +0000Ukrainian and Western officials now caution that the aircraft once championed by Kyiv as a game changer are unlikely to make an immediate impact on the battlefield.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, Kostiantyn Khudov, Serhiy MorgunovMon, 08 Jul 2024 16:01:43 +0000Russian troops invading Ukraine’s Kharkiv region are short of food and water, Ukrainian soldiers say, citing intercepted communications and interrogations of POWs.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/07/08/ukraine-intercepts-russia-kharkiv-supplies/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/07/08/ukraine-intercepts-russia-kharkiv-supplies/Siobhán O'Grady, Kostiantyn Khudov, Serhiy MorgunovMon, 08 Jul 2024 05:00:22 +0000Russian troops invading Ukraine’s Kharkiv region are short of food and water, Ukrainian soldiers say, citing intercepted communications and interrogations of POWs.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, Kostiantyn Khudov, Serhiy MorgunovFri, 28 Jun 2024 17:33:07 +0000As Russia pummels Ukraine’s second-largest city with glide bombs, Kharkiv is relishing the rituals of early summer, which residents say, is a form of resistance. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/06/28/kharkiv-ukraine-weekend-bombing-russia/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/06/28/kharkiv-ukraine-weekend-bombing-russia/Siobhán O'Grady, Kostiantyn Khudov, Serhiy MorgunovFri, 28 Jun 2024 16:00:50 +0000As Russia pummels Ukraine’s second-largest city with glide bombs, Kharkiv is relishing the rituals of early summer, which residents say, is a form of resistance. https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, Robyn Dixon, Serhiy Morgunov, Kostiantyn KhudovFri, 21 Jun 2024 19:47:51 +0000Letting Ukraine hit targets in Russia with U.S. weapons has reduced missile attacks on Kharkiv but not stopped planes that drop deadly glide bombs.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/06/21/ukraine-firing-range-us-weapons-russia/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/06/21/ukraine-firing-range-us-weapons-russia/Siobhán O'Grady, Robyn Dixon, Serhiy Morgunov, Kostiantyn KhudovFri, 21 Jun 2024 17:12:59 +0000Letting Ukraine hit targets in Russia with U.S. weapons has reduced missile attacks on Kharkiv but not stopped planes that drop deadly glide bombs.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/06/18/ukraine-pride-soldiers-war-russia/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/06/18/ukraine-pride-soldiers-war-russia/Siobhán O'Grady, Kostiantyn KhudovTue, 18 Jun 2024 20:17:58 +0000Pride month in Ukraine is also about resisting Russia and demanding better in Ukraine, where LGBTQ+ soldiers do not enjoy the same rights or benefits as heterosexual troops. https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, Kostiantyn KhudovTue, 18 Jun 2024 18:24:54 +0000Pride month in Ukraine is also about resisting Russia, and demanding better in Ukraine where LGBTQ+ soldiers do not enjoy the same rights or benefits as heterosexual troops. https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, Serhiy Morgunov, Serhii Korolchuk, Anastacia GalouchkaSun, 16 Jun 2024 17:18:53 +0000Not all convicts qualify and those who do are required to join assault brigades, which engage in some of the most deadly fighting.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/06/16/ukraine-convicts-soldier-shortage-war/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/06/16/ukraine-convicts-soldier-shortage-war/Siobhán O'Grady, Serhiy Morgunov, Serhii Korolchuk, Anastacia GalouchkaSun, 16 Jun 2024 05:00:00 +0000Not all convicts qualify and those who do are required to join assault brigades, which engage in some of the most deadly fighting.https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/06/12/ukraine-patriot-air-defense/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/06/12/ukraine-patriot-air-defense/Missy Ryan, Michael Birnbaum, Siobhán O'Grady, Dan LamotheThu, 13 Jun 2024 09:38:01 +0000The Patriot air defense battery will be transferred to Ukraine from Poland where the U.S. has staged weapons shipments since Russia’s invasion began.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy Ryan, Michael Birnbaum, Siobhán O'Grady, Dan LamotheWed, 12 Jun 2024 21:09:16 +0000The Patriot air defense battery will be transferred to Ukraine from Poland where the U.S. has staged weapons shipments since Russia’s invasion began.https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/06/10/azov-brigade-ukraine-us-weapons/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/06/10/azov-brigade-ukraine-us-weapons/Michael Birnbaum, Siobhán O'Grady, Alex HortonWed, 12 Jun 2024 13:43:42 +0000Ukraine’s Azov Brigade, a onetime militia whose founders Washington deemed problematic, is now allowed to use U.S. weapons, the State Department said.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMichael Birnbaum, Siobhán O'Grady, Alex HortonTue, 11 Jun 2024 00:29:07 +0000Ukraine’s Azov Brigade, a one-time militia whose founders Washington deemed problematic, are now allowed to use U.S. weapons, the State Department said.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comDavid Stern, Siobhán O'Grady, Anastacia GalouchkaThu, 06 Jun 2024 19:54:01 +0000After an attack over the weekend, the state electricity company, Ukrenergo, electricity rationing would be needed throughout the country.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/06/06/ukraine-kyiv-power-blackouts-war/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/06/06/ukraine-kyiv-power-blackouts-war/David Stern, Siobhán O'Grady, Anastacia GalouchkaThu, 06 Jun 2024 18:44:20 +0000After an attack over the weekend, the state electricity company, Ukrenergo, said electricity rationing would be needed throughout the country.https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/06/01/us-ukraine-weapons-kharkiv-biden/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/06/01/us-ukraine-weapons-kharkiv-biden/Michael Birnbaum, Ellen Nakashima, Siobhán O'Grady, Kostiantyn Khudov, Alex HortonSat, 01 Jun 2024 23:21:14 +0000Washington finally allowed Kyiv to strike limited targets inside Russia. But it might be too little, too late.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMichael Birnbaum, Ellen Nakashima, Siobhán O'Grady, Kostiantyn Khudov, Alex HortonSat, 01 Jun 2024 22:19:00 +0000Washington finally allowed Kyiv to strike limited targets inside Russia. But it might be too little, too late.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, Serhiy MorgunovTue, 28 May 2024 16:59:45 +0000NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and a growing chorus of Western leaders are urging Washington and its allies to drop restrictions on how Ukraine uses donated weapons. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/05/28/ukraine-weapons-restrictions-pressure-washington/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/05/28/ukraine-weapons-restrictions-pressure-washington/Siobhán O'Grady, Serhiy MorgunovTue, 28 May 2024 16:41:26 +0000NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and a growing chorus of Western leaders are urging Washington and its allies to drop restrictions on how Ukraine uses donated weapons. https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, David Stern, Isabelle KhurshudyanSat, 18 May 2024 16:30:31 +0000Andriy Yermak, a former lawyer and film producer who runs Volodymyr Zelensky’s wartime presidential office, is arguably the most powerful chief of staff in Ukraine’s history. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/05/18/andriy-yermak-power-chief-ukraine/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/05/18/andriy-yermak-power-chief-ukraine/Siobhán O'Grady, David Stern, Isabelle KhurshudyanSat, 18 May 2024 05:00:59 +0000Andriy Yermak, a former lawyer and film producer who runs Volodymyr Zelensky’s wartime presidential office, is arguably the most powerful chief of staff in Ukraine’s history. https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, Kostiantyn KhudovThu, 02 May 2024 18:01:33 +0000Among the tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers wounded in Russia’s relentless invasion, many have lost their sight — an especially devastating injury for young parents. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/05/02/ukraine-blind-soldiers-babies-war/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/05/02/ukraine-blind-soldiers-babies-war/Siobhán O'Grady, Kostiantyn KhudovThu, 02 May 2024 05:06:32 +0000Among the tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers wounded in Russia’s relentless invasion, many have lost their sight — an especially devastating injury for young parents. https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, Kostiantyn KhudovSun, 28 Apr 2024 12:00:30 +0000With Russian forces advancing on the battlefield, Ukrainian citizens are aiding their nation’s defense by making drones at home and sending them to the front. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/28/ukraine-runs-low-ammo-civilians-build-troops-diy-drones-home/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/28/ukraine-runs-low-ammo-civilians-build-troops-diy-drones-home/Siobhán O'Grady, Kostiantyn KhudovSun, 28 Apr 2024 05:22:36 +0000With Russian forces advancing on the battlefield, Ukrainian citizens are aiding their country’s defense by building drones at home and sending them to the front. https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy Ryan, Siobhán O'GradySat, 27 Apr 2024 22:48:08 +0000U.S. officials say Ukraine, even with resumption of American military aid, must address manpower shortages and shore up defenses to enable future offensives.https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/27/us-aid-ukraine-russia-what-comes-next/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/27/us-aid-ukraine-russia-what-comes-next/Missy Ryan, Siobhán O'GradySat, 27 Apr 2024 22:42:39 +0000U.S. officials say Ukraine, even with resumption of American military aid, must address manpower shortages and shore up defenses to enable future offensives.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, Anastacia Galouchka, Marianna SotomayorThu, 25 Apr 2024 17:45:03 +0000Indiana Republican Victoria Spartz, the first Ukrainian-born member of Congress, voted against aid for Ukraine, drawing fury in her home city, which is still under Russian attack.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSiobhán O'Grady, Anastacia Galouchk, Marianna SotomayorThu, 25 Apr 2024 17:41:47 +0000https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/25/victoria-spratz-ukrainian-congresswoman-aid-betrayed/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/25/victoria-spratz-ukrainian-congresswoman-aid-betrayed/Siobhán O'Grady, Anastacia Galouchka, Marianna SotomayorThu, 25 Apr 2024 16:39:05 +0000Indiana Republican Victoria Spartz, the first Ukrainian-born member of Congress, voted against aid for Ukraine, drawing fury in her home city, which is still under Russian attack.