World How a massive steel plant became the center of Ukraine's resistance in Mariupol The final battle for Mariupol is taking place inside the Azovstal steel plant, a massive coastal complex in the besieged city. Hundreds of civilians are still trapped inside, officials say. Becky Sullivan Joanna Kakissis
Arts & Life One night only: Seattle Opera, PNB Orchestra share stage for Ukraine Seattle show for Ukraine: "We have to respond, especially now, and to take this music back". Paige Browning
Politics The complex effort to hold Vladimir Putin accountable for war crimes Ukrainian and international experts believe it will take years, if not decades, to build cases and prosecute people. Ukraine's prosecutor general's office has opened more than 9,000 investigations. Franco Ordoñez
World Angelina Jolie met with refugees and volunteers during a surprise visit to Lviv The actress and U.N. Special Envoy for refugees spoke with recent evacuees arriving by train in the western Ukraine city, as well as children being treated for injuries from a recent Russian attack. Rachel Treisman
World Rape has reportedly become a weapon in Ukraine. Finding justice may be difficult Widespread allegations of rape at the hands of Russian soldiers have been coming out of Ukraine. Experts say rape in conflict is often used to pursue strategic aims. Laurel Wamsley
World Russia sharpens warnings as the U.S. and Europe send more weapons to Ukraine Russian criticism of Western military aid to Ukraine is not new. But recent rhetoric reflects efforts to build public consensus for the need of a protracted — if not existential — war with the West. Charles Maynes
World Why Russia's rocket attack on Kyiv is seen as an insult to the U.N. "It is a war zone but it is shocking that it happened close to us," Saviano Abreu, a spokesman for the U.N.'s humanitarian office, was quoted saying. The attack killed one person: a journalist. Bill Chappell Frank Langfitt
World Putin wanted a militarily weaker Ukraine. He got the opposite The longer Ukraine's army fends off the Russian invasion, the more it absorbs the advantages of Western weaponry and training — exactly the transformation Vladimir Putin wanted to prevent by invading. The Associated Press
Politics Biden plans to nominate Bridget Brink as the next ambassador to Ukraine. Who is she? Brink has served as the U.S. ambassador to Slovakia since 2019. She has more than two decades of experience in the Foreign Service, including stints in Georgia and Uzbekistan. Rachel Treisman
World U.S. promises new aid to Ukraine in fight against Russia U.S. officials say Washington had approved a $165 million sale of ammunition for Ukraine's war effort, along with more than $300 million in foreign military financing. The Associated Press
