HISTORICAL FACTS: 12 | History Defined

Russia says it will open humanitarian corridors out of Mariupol plant

Russia said its forces would cease fire at the Azovstal steel plant in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol and open a humanitarian corridor for civilians for three days beginning Thursday. On the diplomatic front, US President Joe Biden said he would discuss slapping further sanctions on Moscow with G7…

France 24 · May 4, 2022

Ukraine-Russia war: At least two civilians killed in Russia's overnight attack on Mariupol steel plant — as it happened

Ten others are wounded as Russian forces, backed by tanks according to the Ukrainian fighters still inside, storm the sprawling plant, which includes a maze of tunnels and bunkers.

ABC News · May 3, 2022

'You can't postpone living': Double-amputee war victim's wedding heartens Ukraine

LVIV, Ukraine — In the video's opening frame, the first glimpse of them, it could almost be any bride and groom. Any wedding dance, if a wartime one.

Los Angeles Times · May 3, 2022

Pelosi meets Polish president as Mariupol evacuations continue

LVIV, Ukraine — Fresh from an unannounced visit to Kyiv, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met Monday with the president of Poland, thanking him and his country for taking in the lion’s share of Ukrainians who have fled their country since the war there began.

Los Angeles Times · May 2, 2022

Hungary moves embassy back to Kyiv - foreign minister

Hungary has moved its embassy in Ukraine back to Kyiv from Lviv as the security situation in the capital keeps improving, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday.

Reuters · May 2, 2022

Pelosi meets Polish president as Mariupol evacuations continue

LVIV, Ukraine — Fresh from an unannounced visit to Kyiv, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met Monday with the president of Poland, thanking him and his country for taking in the lion’s share of Ukrainians who have fled their country since the war there began.

Los Angeles Times · May 2, 2022

Boy, 14, fails to recognise Angelina Jolie as she surprises kids in war-torn Ukraine

Famous Hollywood star Angelina Jolie was filmed in the Lviv cafe during a surprise visit to Ukraine to meet children affected by the war - one schoolboy didn't even recognise her

Daily Mirror · May 2, 2022

Angelina Jolie taken to safety amid air-raid siren during visit to Ukrainian city of Lviv

Video shows Jolie telling camera, ‘I’m OK’

The Independent UK · May 2, 2022

At a garrison church in a western Ukrainian city, the martial mingles with the sacred

LVIV, Ukraine — Camouflage netting, spent shell casings, hunks of jagged shrapnel: In this 17th century Baroque jewel of a church in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, these are considered sacred relics.

Los Angeles Times · May 2, 2022

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Germany ‘ready’ to ban Russian oil

Ukraine news from May 2: Economy minister says Berlin could back embargo, as EU energy ministers debate fresh sanctions.

Al Jazeera · May 2, 2022