World 6 key numbers that reveal the staggering impact of Russia's war in Ukraine Russia invaded Ukraine six months ago. In that time, thousands of people have been killed, cities destroyed, millions of people displaced and the Ukrainian economy has been battered. Julian Hayda Ashley Westerman Elissa Nadworny
World A Russian strike on a humanitarian hub is part of a pattern, Ukrainian officials say More than 20 people were killed when Russian missiles hit several buildings in Vinnytsia, a central city that has become a major logistical hub for humanitarian aid and military operations. Brian Mann Becky Sullivan
Environment In eastern Ukraine's coal fields, Russia's invasion sparks hopes of a comeback Ukraine's coal industry was in decline. Now miners find themselves in the middle of a war with Russia — and global demand for coal is rising. Nathan Rott Hanna Palamarenko Claire Harbage
Food UNESCO declares borsch cooking an endangered Ukrainian heritage Ukraine's culture minister declared victory in "the war for borsch" as Russia also claims the hearty beet soup. UNESCO says the invasion threatens Ukraine's borsch culture with "extreme urgency." Alina Selyukh
Environment Shredded trees, dead dolphins and wildfires — how Russia's invasion is hurting nature The environmental impacts from Russia's invasion of Ukraine could be felt far longer than the war itself. Nathan Rott Claire Harbage Hanna Palamarenko
Politics Biden is boosting U.S. troops in Europe because of Russia's war in Ukraine President Biden said there will be a permanent headquarters in Poland for the U.S. 5th Army Corps. It's one of several ways NATO forces will be beefed up after Russia invaded Ukraine. Tamara Keith
World Russia is disappearing Ukrainian civilians. Their families want answers Ukrainians who were held in Russia detail their detention, hoping to help find a teacher still missing. She is one of more than 200 civilians that U.N. human rights workers say Russia has disappeared. Anya Kamenetz
World Russia's Putin lashes out at the U.S. and claims victory over sanctions The Russian president blamed the U.S. for fostering crises in global relations, food security, inflation and trade. He also said he had no objection to Ukraine's bid to join the European Union. Charles Maynes
Health The war is speeding up Ukraine's efforts to legalize medical cannabis Some Ukrainian advocates and lawmakers have long campaigned for the legalization of medical cannabis. A revised version of a bill that failed last year is heading back to Parliament with new urgency. Rachel Treisman
World 100 days after Ukraine was plunged into war, over 2 million Ukrainians have returned "In recent weeks more people have been returning to Ukraine than leaving the country," according to the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. Bill Chappell
