As Russia invades Ukraine, intense fighting continued Monday in several areas as Russian president Vladimir Putin sought to install a puppet regime to take over.
Meanwhile, several hundred thousand Ukrainian refugees fled to Poland. The U.S. imposed sanctions on Russia’s central bank assets. Thousands of civilians stayed to fight the Russians alongside the Ukrainian military.
Here’s the latest from several news sources across the country.
Community conversations about the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Locally, we wondered how people felt about the potential for the war to escalate, especially with some having families in the military.
What are people most concerned about with the Russian invasion of Ukraine?
Answer in the comments section below.
Notable stories today
- A Team Of American And British Special Forces Veterans Are Preparing To Join Ukraine’s Fight Against Russia, Buzzfeed
- Russia-Ukraine updates: Kremlin strikes Ukrainian city with suspected cluster munitions; peace talks end, Philadelphia Enquirer
- Ukraine government raises over $10 million in cryptocurrency donations, CNBC
- Cyberattack on NATO could trigger collective defense clause – official, Reuters
- ECB says Russian banks in Europe face collapse, Reuters
- Kharkiv is bombarded; high-stakes talks end with plans to continue, Washington Post