Donbas
Moments of Joy in War-Torn Ukraine
In these photos taken during the Donbas conflict, the pain of what was lost intertwines with scenes of fleeting happiness.
Volunteers Are Smuggling Unlicensed Morphine to the Ukrainian Front Lines
More than six months after Russia invaded, Ukrainian troops are seeing shortages of essential battlefield medications and supplies.
Stop Saying the Tank Is Obsolete Just Because Russia Sucks at Using Them
The idea that the tank is no longer a dominant threat on the battlefield is overblown, wrong, and almost as old as the tank itself.
State Department Says American Was Not in Fact Captured in Ukraine
Reports of a captured or killed American serviceman in Ukraine are false, according to officials.
One Week After Russia Invaded Ukraine, Here's What You Need to Know Now
On Thursday February 24, Russia launched the biggest attack on another European nation since World War Two. Since then, 1 million have fled and Russian nuclear forces are on high alert.
‘Putin Can Kiss My Ass’: Ukrainians Say They’re Not Afraid of Russia
Fighting since 2014 has killed 15,000 people in Ukraine. But people in the country told VICE World News they'll stand firm as Russia moves in.
Russian Media Is Hinting That Putin Hasn’t Made Up His Mind About Ukraine—Yet
Up to 190,000 troops are massed on Ukraine's border and Western leaders say an invasion is imminent, but you wouldn't get that sense from watching TV in Russia.
‘These Losses Are Very Hard’: On the Front Lines With Ukraine’s Soldiers
The world is on high alert for a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine. These Ukrainian soldiers say they’re ready – they’ve been fighting for 8 years already.
Why the Weapons the West Has Sent Ukraine Might Not Help Against Russia
The problem is, they might not work against the mighty military technology Russia has access to.
Ex-US Soldier Turned Influencer Criticized for Ukraine War Trip With Neo-Nazi
Derrick Bales, a Black veteran who runs a popular military lifestyle brand, maintains he did not participate in any fighting and was at the frontlines to conduct interviews for a coffee table book.
Pro-Russian news once claimed 11 Canadian commandos died in Ukraine. That didn't happen.
Canada has denounced the "disinformation" campaign.
When War Becomes Routine: A Week with Ukraine’s Weary-Eyed Soldiers
VICE News embedded with the Ukrainian army as they marked two years since war took over the east of their country, to document how they are surviving a conflict mostly forgotten by the outside world.