Ben Makuch
Russia Bombs Western Ukraine, Advance in the East
Missile strikes in the west of Ukraine could signal a new stage in the war.
Accused Russian ‘Spy’ Is Actually Basque Journalist, Spanish Official Says
Pablo González was arrested last week in Poland and accused of being part of Russian military intelligence.
Lviv Begins Wrapping Up Statues in Preparation for Russian Bombing
The city in western Ukraine has so far avoided any combat. Its citizens don’t think that will last forever.
‘We Couldn’t Sleep’: Talking to Ukrainians Who Fled to Poland
“The journey was extremely hard and dangerous,” one Ukrainian refugee in Poland told VICE News.
Russian Spy Caught in Poland at Ukraine Border, Authorities Say
Polish authorities claim the spy was pretending to be a journalist for cover.
People Are Worried About Russian Saboteurs at the Poland-Ukraine Border
While there have been no confirmed reports of Russian special forces near the border, that hasn't stopped folks from being nervous about the threat.
We Followed a Foreign Fighter on His Way to Join the War in Ukraine
Foreign fighters are flocking to the Ukrainian border to join the war effort against Russia.
‘They Hit Me’: African Nationals Have Been Assaulted Trying to Escape Ukraine
VICE World News spoke to multiple people who say they’ve spent days stranded at the border, where Ukrainian border agents have blocked them from crossing, yelled and assaulted them.
Western Military Observers Shocked at How Badly Russia’s Military Is Doing
Multiple sources told VICE News that NATO military officials have been surprised by both Russian incompetence in the field and the fierce Ukrainian resistance.
Ukraine Prepares for Guerrilla War
“Workers at a beer store are pouring beers out straight into the courtyard and giving out the bottles to partisans in order to make Molotov cocktails.”
Ukrainian Ultranationalists Asking for Donations to Fund War Effort
The most controversial elements of the Ukrainian military apparatus are appealing for funding online.
US Troops and F-35s En Route to Eastern European NATO Countries
The Pentagon confirmed that soldiers and fighter jets are being moved to Russian border areas in the Baltics to support NATO allies.