Russian troops have begun to storm the Mariupol steel plant in Ukraine. 

“This offensive may end on the eve of May 9, because the [Russian] forces are running out, as are the existing reserves. As our Commander-in-Chief said, the occupiers have already brought the entire reserve into the territory of Ukraine, and then an operational pause will be required.”

– Ukrainian military expert Oleg Zhdanov on the Russian offensive

“It's a symbol of Ukraine, a symbol of our future victory.”

– Director of Ukraine's National Post on the new stamp honoring the guards of Snake Island.

Artist Daria Apakhonchich illustrated her quarterly report to the Ministry of Justice with her thoughts about the war in Ukraine. 

Zoya Cherkassky-Nnadi is creating pieces of art comparing the Ukraine she knew in childhood and the war-riddled Ukraine we see today.

“Now everyone can see a variety of Russian launchers, intercontinental ballistic missile mines, command posts, and secret landfills with a resolution of about 0.5 meters per pixel.”

– The Ukrainian Armed Forces on Google Maps removing blur for Russian military sites

In the midst of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many animals in zoos and shelters have suffered immensely.

At least eighty percent of Mariupol has been destroyed or damaged. An account of what has happened in the city through the eyes of two refugees – Alla, 87 years old, and Denis Hulai, 24 – both of whom managed to escape with their families.

"This whole situation has clearly revealed good and evil." A powerful interview with Nobel laureate Dmitry Muratov, whose Novaya Gazeta newspaper suspended publication today.

An exploration of Russian perspectives on the war in Ukraine.

Five sites in Ukraine that are known for their cultural value and how they have been affected by the ongoing war.

A brief analysis of why exactly Putin invaded Ukraine. And the reason he's giving.