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Immerse yourself in the most compelling and consequential stories from around the globe. The world is changing in big ways every day. State of the World from NPR takes you where the news is happening — and explains why it matters. With bureaus spanning the globe, NPR reporters bring you facts and context from the ground so you can cut through the noise of disinformation. NPR's State of the World, a human perspective on global stories in just a few minutes, every weekday. State of the World was previously State of Ukraine. You'll continue to hear Ukraine coverage here, along with ot...

Why is Russia draining a huge reservoir in Ukraine?

3 mins; February 10, 2023

As Ukraine uses up ammunition quickly, allies scramble to restock warehouses

6 mins; February 09, 2023

How prominent was Ukraine in Biden's State of the Union speech?

3 mins; February 08, 2023

Ukrainian soldiers benefit from U.S. prosthetics expertise

6 mins; February 07, 2023

The paramilitary group fighting for Russia in Ukraine

6 mins; February 06, 2023

Poland's view of the war next door. And ballet dancers perform in exile.

9 mins; February 03, 2023

The fight for air superiority and the fight against corruption

10 mins; February 02, 2023

Ukraine recently got a promise of new tanks, will fighter jets be next?

4 mins; January 31, 2023

An elderly couple in Ukraine says their resilience is all about happiness

5 mins; January 30, 2023

How the US is helping keep the lights on in Ukraine.

4 mins; January 27, 2023

Can Western tanks change the game?

4 mins; January 26, 2023

The US and Germany agree to send tanks to Ukraine. What will their impact be?

7 mins; January 25, 2023

A shakeup in Ukraine's government. And why Germany is reluctant to send tanks.

9 mins; January 24, 2023

What it's like to spend a winter in the trenches, according to Ukrainian soldiers

5 mins; January 23, 2023

Will Ukraine's allies send in tanks? And an icy cold tradition.

7 mins; January 20, 2023

Germany's chancellor said he'd boost military. How is the German army doing now?

11 mins; January 19, 2023

A helicopter crash near Kyiv kills at least 12, including Ukraine's interior minister

3 mins; January 18, 2023

Amid the rubble in Dnipro, Ukraine, a frantic search grows increasingly desperate

3 mins; January 17, 2023

Armored vehicle pledge to Ukraine marks a change in the war with Russia

4 mins; January 13, 2023

Condoleezza Rice calls for 'urgency' in sending weapons and money to Ukraine

7 mins; January 12, 2023

Russia makes a tactical advance in Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine

3 mins; January 11, 2023

People in Odesa try to do business even after Russian attacks leave them in the dark

3 mins; January 10, 2023

Putin has only 1 option left but won't accept it, says Ukraine's foreign minister

8 mins; January 09, 2023

Russian President Putin orders a temporary cease-fire in Ukraine

3 mins; January 06, 2023

Ukrainian civilian killed by Russia was a celebrated children's author

7 mins; January 03, 2023

In Ukraine, the New Year was met with more sheltering from aerial bombardment

3 mins; January 02, 2023

Russia is finishing the year with continued strikes on Ukraine's electrical grid

3 mins; December 29, 2022

A flood of Russians arrive in Uzbekistan to avoid being drafted and sent to Ukraine

6 mins; December 28, 2022

Officials in Ukraine and Russia are talking about negotiations. Why now?

5 mins; December 27, 2022

Putin reiterates claims he's willing to negotiate but attacks on Ukraine continue

3 mins; December 26, 2022

Zelenskyy told Congress continued aid is an investment in global security. Is it?

4 mins; December 22, 2022

Despite sanctions on Russia since it invaded Ukraine, the war continues

3 mins; December 21, 2022

Ukraine warns Russia is preparing for a major ground offensive this winter

3 mins; December 19, 2022

A century and counting: Ukraine's ongoing fight to free itself from Russia

7 mins; December 16, 2022

A Russian recruit, mobilized for the war in Ukraine, is fighting to avoid the fight

5 mins; December 12, 2022

Ukrainian doctors train for live-saving surgery in the U.S.

3 mins; December 09, 2022

A look into one of 50 thousand war crimes under investigation in Ukraine

22 mins; December 08, 2022

Russia blames Ukrainian drones for explosions at two air bases within the country

4 mins; December 07, 2022

In an ongoing race, Ukraine tries to repair faster than Russia bombs

4 mins; December 06, 2022

Russian airstrikes cause electricity outages, but Ukraine says it shot down missiles

3 mins; December 05, 2022

100 years ago, 'Carol of the Bells' came to America — from Ukraine

3 mins; December 02, 2022

The EU aims to find a way to hold Putin responsible for war crimes in Ukraine

5 mins; December 01, 2022

With a trip to Kyiv, NATO foreign ministers underscore their commitment to Ukraine

3 mins; November 30, 2022

Ukraine remembers a famine under Stalin, and points to parallels with Putin

4 mins; November 28, 2022

Ukrainians prepare for winter by cutting down trees, raising concerns about forests

4 mins; November 24, 2022

Georgians alarmed at the arrival of tens of thousands of Russian exiles

7 mins; November 23, 2022

Aid to Ukraine is vital this winter as Russia keeps up its attack on infrastructure

2 mins; November 22, 2022

How Russia is weaponizing the Ukrainian winter

6 mins; November 21, 2022

She was a diplomat in Ukraine when war came. In a U.S. suburb, a truck took her life

5 mins; November 18, 2022

Examining the missile mishap in Poland and the lessons to take away

5 mins; November 17, 2022

The missile strike in Poland was potentially a stray Ukrainian missile

3 mins; November 16, 2022

Ukrainian soldiers are picking up new skills — even from YouTube — to fight Russia

4 mins; November 14, 2022

In a major blow to Putin, Russia says it has fully withdrawn from Kherson

3 mins; November 11, 2022

Ukraine is skeptical of Russian claims that it is withdrawing from Kherson

3 mins; November 10, 2022

Italy has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine — but that support could dwindle

3 mins; November 08, 2022

A chance meeting in war-torn Ukraine helps reconnect friends half a world away

8 mins; November 07, 2022

Russia's invasion has prompted Biden to offer reconciliation to Venezuela's president

4 mins; November 04, 2022

A new school in Kyiv is training women to pilot drones

3 mins; November 02, 2022

Updates on the latest strikes in Ukraine

3 mins; November 01, 2022

Russia faces backlash over threat to pull out of grain deal

3 mins; October 31, 2022

Putin makes unsubstantiated claim that Ukraine has plans to use a dirty bomb

3 mins; October 27, 2022

Another casualty of Russia's war: Some Ukrainians no longer trust their neighbors

5 mins; October 26, 2022

Progressive Democrats withdraw a letter urging Biden to be more proactive in Ukraine

4 mins; October 25, 2022

Ukrainians keep a wary eye on U.S. midterm elections, fearing a loss of support

4 mins; October 21, 2022

Iran denies that it is supplying weaponry to Russia for use in Ukraine

3 mins; October 20, 2022

Putin orders martial law in four Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine

3 mins; October 19, 2022

In Ukraine, trend lines point to escalation, not an endgame

6 mins; October 18, 2022

U.S. to send Ukraine more air defense systems after Russia stepped missile attacks

5 mins; October 17, 2022

Young Ukrainians are spreading joy by organizing cleanup parties

5 mins; October 14, 2022

The U.N. votes to condemn Russia's attempts to annex parts of Ukraine

2 mins; October 13, 2022

An 11-year-old girl was among the casualties in Russia's strikes across Ukraine

6 mins; October 11, 2022

Here's what to know about the Nobel Peace Prize winners

7 mins; October 07, 2022

The differences between what Russia and Ukraine say is happening on the ground

8 mins; October 06, 2022

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has stopped all foreign adoptions of Ukrainian children

4 mins; October 05, 2022

How likely is a Russian nuclear strike in Ukraine?

3 mins; October 04, 2022

How Russian forces lost control of the Ukrainian railway hub of Lyman

3 mins; October 03, 2022

How Russia's illegal annexation of Ukrainian regions could change the war

4 mins; September 30, 2022

Moscow prepares to annex 4 Russian-occupied regions in Ukraine

5 mins; September 29, 2022

Russia claims its occupied territories in Ukraine voted to become part of Russia

3 mins; September 28, 2022

Results of sham annexation votes in 4 occupied regions of Ukraine may be known soon

6 mins; September 27, 2022

What meaningful action could the United Nations take to help Ukraine?

4 mins; September 26, 2022

Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine begin illegal referendums

3 mins; September 23, 2022

What Putin's partial mobilization announcement means for Ukraine

4 mins; September 22, 2022

Putin says Russia will mobilize up to 300,000 additional troops to fight in Ukraine

5 mins; September 21, 2022

Some Ukrainian towns are now liberated, but Russian forces left them in shambles

4 mins; September 21, 2022

President Biden discussed the war in Ukraine, China and climate change at UNGA

3 mins; September 21, 2022

After 6 months of occupation, a small Ukrainian town has been liberated

3 mins; September 13, 2022

Ukrainian delegation rallies Washington for support

7 mins; September 13, 2022

Zelenskyy's former spokesperson writes about working with the Ukrainian president

8 mins; September 13, 2022

How Ukraine broke the stalemate with Russia

4 mins; September 12, 2022

Ukrainians celebrate as troops make gains

1 min; September 12, 2022

Here's why the risk of a nuclear accident in Ukraine has 'significantly increased'

3 mins; September 09, 2022

Blinken announces more security aid to Ukraine during a surprise visit

2 mins; September 08, 2022

Is Africa being held hostage in the politics of grain wars?

3 mins; September 07, 2022

These groups are working to help the animals affected by the war in Ukraine

3 mins; September 07, 2022

An economic perfect storm is battering emerging markets. Debt crises loom

4 mins; September 06, 2022

U.N. calls for demilitarized zone around nuclear plant in Ukraine

4 mins; September 06, 2022

U.N. inspectors arrive at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine

3 mins; September 02, 2022

Fukushima could provide insight into a potential nuclear disaster in Ukraine

4 mins; August 31, 2022

This Ukrainian grandmother is rebelling against the war-time beach ban

3 mins; August 31, 2022

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