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CNN correspondents traveled to the town of Borodianka to see the destruction to large residential buildings and homes as well as civilian bodies strewn throughout the town. Ukrainian authorities say they believe there could be more towns with these kinds of atrocities. And, in a speech to the United Nations Security Council, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the organization must "act immediately" on Russia or "dissolve itself." Top advisor to Zelensky Ihor Zhovkva discusses Zelensky's remarks and what the prospects of negotiations look like now. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scenes from the Ukrainian town of Bucha indicate civilians were deliberately targeted as bodies of civilians have been found lying across the street and in mass graves. CNN Chief International Anchor Christiane Amanpour explains what these disturbing images reveal about the brutal nature of Russia's attack. And, President Biden called for a war crime trial to take place against Russian President Vladimir Putin. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is a new flash point in the war as the Kremlin accuses Ukraine of attacking a fuel depot inside of Russia and warns it could escalate the conflict. Are the Ukrainians responsible? We discuss what the White House is and notably is not saying about the strike tonight. Plus, thousands of Ukrainians just made the perilous escape from the southern city of Mariupol. CNN is on the scene during their emotional arrival. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scenes from battlefields are hellish as Russian forces launch intense new strikes, shifting focus to eastern Ukraine while continuing to pound Kyiv and other major cities. Tonight, the Pentagon says it’s not entirely clear what Kremlin troops will do next as Vladimir Putin’s war enters its sixth week. We’re also learning more about Putin’s isolation now and whether he’s being misled by his inner circle. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Russian attacks occur in Ukraine despite Kremlin claims that it’s scaling back their offensive. Graphic video shows buildings charred and gutted and entire city blocks have been wiped out. Ukraine says the armed aggression is still ongoing. Former CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus joins to answer what may become of this war. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Russia claims it will scale back its assault on Kyiv, the U.S. is warning no one should be fooled by the Kremlin. We are now getting new disturbing reports of major artillery and rocket fire heard in the city. Top Pentagon spokesman John Kirby joins to discuss the battle around the capital and Russia’s military strategy. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fears about the city of Mariupol grow as the mayor declares, “we are in the hands of the occupiers.” This as President Zelensky suggests Ukraine may agree to declare neutrality as part of a peace deal with Russia. Also, President Biden refuses to walk back his remarks that Vladimir Putin cannot stay power while insisting there is no change in U.S. policy. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden declares Vladimir Putin cannot remain in power, escalating his rhetoric. The fiery speech capped Biden’s visit to Poland which included an emotional moment with refugees who fled for their lives. Also new, Russian airstrikes hit the western Ukrainian city of Lviv while Biden was in neighboring Poland. Our correspondents are covering the war from every angle with live reports from Ukraine and Poland. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a full month of brutal warfare, Russia signals a major shift in strategy. Putin’s forces are now stopping the move toward Kyiv and focusing on eastern Ukraine. Is it an attempt by the Kremlin to scale back and save face after significant setbacks on the battlefield? President Biden visits U.S. troops in Poland just 60 miles from the Ukrainian border. He’s praising the defense of Europe and warning that the consequences of Russia’s war extend around the world. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden declares NATO has never been more united after emergency talks in Brussels about Russia’s war against Ukraine. This hour we’re breaking down new moves by U.S. and its allies to aid Ukrainians, punish Vladimir Putin, and respond if he launches a chemical attack. Also, Ukraine is claiming a new win against Kremlin forces saying it has destroyed a Russian warship in a key southern port. We have a teams of correspondents in Ukraine and here in Brussels. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden just landed in Brussels for critical talks with U.S. allies about Russia’s war against Ukraine as the bombs keep falling and civilians keep dying. The U.S. is now formally declaring that Kremlin forces have committed war crimes. NATO is now estimating as many as 15,000 Russian troops have been killed. Our correspondents are on the front lines in Ukraine and at key locations here in Europe and the United States. Plus, former President Bill Clinton joins to remember the life and legacy of Madeleine Albright. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thick black smoke is seen in the city of Kyiv today after several large explosions rocked nearby suburbs. CNN teams on the ground also reportedly heard shelling and gunfire. The Kyiv regional police have claimed its forces have retaken the town of Makariv from Russian troops. Also, today is the first day of questions for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson who appeared before the Judiciary Committee for a hearing that has at times been contentious. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Deadly Russian shelling flattens a shopping mall and prompts a strict new curfew. The war-torn country is rejecting Russia’s demand to surrender the key city of Mariupol where one officer says bombs are falling every ten minutes. Also tonight, President Biden has a new warning about potential Russian cyber attacks on the U.S. as he prepares to travel to a critical NATO summit. President Zelensky is voicing fears that this conflict could lead to World War III as Ukrainians dodge explosions and defy Russia. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Europe is facing its biggest challenge in generations as Russian forces make "incremental gains" in South Ukraine and as Russia has used "some brutal, savage techniques in terms of the way that they've been targeting civilian populations." Chairman of the Armed Services Committee Rep. Adam Smith joins to discuss the comments and whether Russia has become more brutal in its attack. And, nearly 10 million people in Ukraine have been displaced from their homes since Russia began its invasion. CNN reporters take you to a train station in Poland and a refugee shelter in Lviv to see the situation on the ground. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russia’s war moves closer to NATO territory as new strikes hit in the western city of Lviv, right near the border to Poland. We speak with a top Ukrainian official about the situation on the battleground. Plus, President Biden is warning China about sending military aid to Russia. We’re learning more about the talks and what happens next. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russia targets eastern Ukraine’s biggest market in fiery new attacks on civilians. President Biden says Putin is a murderous dictator as the U.S. doubles down on accusing Putin of war crimes and the horrors he may unleash next. Also, there are concerns about children being targeted after the bombing of a theater used as a shelter. There is a ray of hope as there are survivors emerging from the wreckage alive. CNN is on the front lines in Ukraine and our correspondents are standing by. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Russia unleashes brutal, new attacks on civilians, Ukrainian President Zelensky makes a historic address to Congress showing the horrifying images of destruction and pleading with the U.S. to do more to help. President Biden is responding with hundreds of millions of dollars in new aid for Ukraine. He’s also ramping up his rhetoric, calling Vladimir Putin a war criminal for the first time as Russian forces target apartment buildings, bomb shelters, and even a bread line. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The devastated Ukrainian capital is under curfew as Russia steps up its deadly air assaults on residential areas and other civilian targets. We are getting new reports of children dead, residents trapped, and widespread destruction across the country. Secretary of State Antony Blinken joins for an exclusive interview with CNN as this humanitarian crisis deepens. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New explosions are rattling Kyiv tonight as Russia once again bombards civilians in the Ukrainian capital and Putin’s army inches closer and closer to the city limits. The Pentagon now warns Russia is expanding its targets in Western Ukraine, just miles from the Polish border, raising new fears the violence could spill over into NATO territory. Major Ukrainian cities in the South are now facing relentless attacks from all directions. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Putin's troops suffer setbacks, but they're now just miles from the center of the capital. And as bombs continue to fall on cities across Ukraine, more civilians are being forced to make incredibly tough decisions: take up arms and fight or flee to safety across the border. The number of refugees now exceeds 2.5 million. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Zelensky says Russia is making false claims about chemical weapons in Ukraine to potentially create a false flag as a pretext for their own chemical attack. Our correspondents in Ukraine and around the world bring you all the latest developments in this special, two-hour Saturday episode. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fiery attacks as Russia widens its war in Ukraine, including the first air strikes in the Western part of the country. We’re getting reports this hour of new assaults and new advances by Kremlin forces. President Biden vows that the U.S. will not fight World War III in Ukraine. He’s warning that a direct confrontation between NATO and Russia would be catastrophic. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fierce new fighting just outside the Ukrainian capital as Russian forces move closer and closer to the city. Ukraine now says they have defeated a column of enemy tanks. Also breaking, new attacks occur in the same city where Russians brutally bombed the maternity and children’s hospital. Outrage is growing as the death toll rises with officials forced to dig mass graves. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ukraine accused Russia of genocide, blaming Kremlin forces for the bombing of maternity and children hospitals. President Zelensky says there are children under the wreckage of shattered walls and broken glass and burnt out cars. Our correspondents are in Ukraine and other key locations as Russia’s brutal war heads into the third week. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Millions of civilians remain trapped by Russian attacks as Ukraine pushes ahead with urgent and dangerous evacuations. The total number of refugees is now surpassing 2,000,000. Tonight, U.S. officials are warning Vladimir Putin believes he can’t afford to lose this war and his forces in Ukraine will likely double down soon. The CIA director today said Putin’s government has already arrested 13,000 or 14,000 anti-war protesters. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In his first appearance in his office since Russia invaded 12 days ago, Ukraine President Zelensky says he's refusing to hide, declaring he's not afraid of anyone. This, as Russia ramps up its brutal tactics and widens its assault on innocent civilians, including families with children trying to evacuate. The mayor of bombarded Kyiv says Kremlin fighters aren't an army, they're "animals." CNN correspondents provide up to the minute coverage from key locations in Kyiv and the US. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a special edition of The Situation Room, our correspondents are on the front lines and other key locations for CNN's continuing live coverage of Russia's war against Ukraine. We report on dramatic new examples of Ukrainians fighting back, including a video of a Russian helicopter being shot down in Northern Kyiv and protesters in Eastern Ukraine braving gunfire by Kremlin forces to stand up against Putin's aggression.Plus, Putin says sanctions on Russia are the equivalent to a "Declaration of war", waves of Ukrainian refugees cross the border into Poland, and President Zelensky asks U.S. lawmakers for a no-fly zone and a ban on Russian oil. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russia attacks and seizes the largest nuclear power plant in Europe triggering fears that the war in Ukraine could unleash a nuclear catastrophe. Ukraine’s president is calling it an act of nuclear terror. The U.S. embassy in Kyiv is calling it a war crime. The U.S. says Russia is using increasingly brutal methods in Ukraine. CNN is bringing you live continuing war coverage with our correspondents around the world. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first major Ukrainian city appears to have fallen. The mayor of Kherson is now indicating that the Russians have taken control of the city as Kremlin forces roll through the streets. Also breaking, the Ukrainian capital is battered by airstrikes but is still holding the line against Russian invaders as a new explosion echoes on this seventh night of war. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Russia intensifies its bombing campaign on the Ukrainian capital, new explosions were heard just a while ago. Kyiv is bracing now for a major assault as a Russian convoy regroups just outside the city and civilians are being targeted for attack right in the heart of Ukraine. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United States is warning Russia could intensify its attack on Kyiv soon as forces are being slowed but not stopped by Ukrainian fighters. A miles-long Russian military convoy is on the move outside of the Ukrainian capitol tonight. This as Vladimir Putin is raising fears of a more dangerous war by putting his nuclear forces on high alert. We’ll go live to our correspondents who are on the front lines of this conflict. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tonight's episode went live just moments after air raid sirens blared in Kyiv, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying, "This night will be very difficult, and the enemy will use all available forces to break the resistance of Ukrainians. We have to stand ground. The fate of Ukraine is being decided." To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russia's deadly war on Ukraine sends thousands fleeing the assault that has shattered peace in Europe and triggered a very dangerous global crisis. President Biden, saying Vladimir Putin chose this war in a sinister act of naked aggression, orders new sanctions he promises will be devastating for Russia. CNN's correspondents are near the front line and bring you the latest developments in this edition of The Situation Room. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ukraine is bracing for a full scale invasion by Russia based on the most ominous warning from the United States. Tonight the Pentagon says Russian troops are ready to go and an attack could happen at any time. A state of emergency just went into effect in Ukraine as darkness falls and conditions may be right for Vladimir Putins troops to make their move. CNN is on the scene in Ukraine, in Russia, and in Washington for our special coverage of this global crisis. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden condemns Vladimir Putin’s military moves in Ukraine saying he’s beginning an invasion. Tonight, the President of the United States is hitting Russia with tough new sanctions and moving more U.S. troops and military equipment into Europe warning that Putin is poised to go much further and launch what the President is calling a massive military attack. CNN is covering the crisis from every angle with our correspondents in Ukraine, Russia, and here in the United States. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United States is preparing sanctions in response to a major new provocation by Vladimir Putin. The Russian leader just recognized separatist areas of Ukraine as independent, escalating fears of an imminent war. The U.S. is warning that Russia could launch an extremely violent invasion in the coming hours amid new information that Kremlin forces have a kill list of Ukrainians to target if they attack. CNN is on the scene in Russia and Ukraine. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden now says he’s convinced Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine in the coming days. The U.S. revealing about half of Russian forces massed on the border are now in an attack position. Plus, the National Archives confirms it found classified documents and boxes of records former President Donald Trump took with him to Mar-a-Lago. The Justice Department has been alerted. Might Trump be prosecuted? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden said all signs point to an invasion of Ukraine within the nexts several days. CNN is on the scene of an attack that Moscow might use as a pretext to invade. A judge has order Donald Trump to testify under oath along with his daughter Ivanka and son Donald Jr. The New York Attorney General says the Trumps have 21 days answer questions about their business practices. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United States is expressing profound concern that Russia is moving more forces into fighting positions instead of withdrawing as the Kremlin claims. U.S. officials are watching a bridge being built miles from Ukraine, a potential sign that Vladimir Putin may soon launch an invasion. A new blow to former President Trump as his White House visitor logs will soon be turned over to the January 6th select committee, including records from the day of the insurrection. President Biden is rejecting Trump’s attempts to keep the logs secret. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden lays out the dire stakes if Russia attacks Ukraine declaring that the U.S. is ready no matter what happens as 150,000 Russian troops are now massed at the border. The President is urging Vladimir Putin to give diplomacy a chance. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Intelligence Committee joins to discuss diplomatic strategies to circumvent war. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pentagon said Russia could invade Ukraine with little to no warning after another build up of its troops at the border. The U.S. is closing its embassy in Kyiv after growing concerns that an attack might happen this week. Dr. Anthony Fauci joins to answer questions about the new delay in authorizing Covid-19 vaccines for younger children. Many parents are increasingly frustrated as their kids remain unprotected. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House issues its most dire warning yet about the threat of a Russian attack on Ukraine, saying an invasion could happen anytime including during the Olympics. New information reveals just how Vladimir Putin might launch a deadly war. The FDA just postponed a critical meeting on the Pfizer vaccine for children under age 5. We will tell you what is behind the delay and what it could mean for the bigger push to move beyond the pandemic. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new report out tonight reveals some of the documents former President Trump took from the White House to Mar-a-Lago were clearly marked as classified and some were even labeled top secret. A historic jump in inflation has occurred with prices surging at the fastest pace in nearly forty years. We break down the impact on consumers and President Biden as his poll numbers are sliding. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The National Archives is now asking the U.S. Justice Department to investigate former President Trump’s handling of White House records after revelations that he ripped some official government documents and took others with him to Mar-a-Lago. Illinois just joined New York and Rhode Island as yet the latest states to announce an end to their mask mandates. But, the CDC says it’s too soon to change its mask guidelines, leaving many Americans confused. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Senate and the House Republican leaders are at odds riots now over the RNC’s censure resolution that’s clearly dividing the Republican Party. Mitch McConnell just rejected a description of January 6th as legitimate political discourse while Kevin McCarthy is defending it. Plus, the Biden administration is facing new pressure to update its Covid-19 guidance and clear up the confusion as more states are preparing to lift their mask mandates. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden delivers a new warning to Vladimir Putin saying it would be a gigantic mistake if Russia invades Ukraine. The Pentagon revealing that the Kremlin now has well over 100,000 forces massed on the border. School mask mandates are being lifted now in New Jersey, Delaware, and Connecticut as Covid-19 cases fall to the lowest level since December. Vaccination rates in New Jersey and Delaware are above average for the United States according to the CDC. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Pence publicly and directly defied Donald Trump as he declared the former president was wrong to say that the vice president has the right to overturn the presidential election. Plus, Russia and China team up for a show of unity against the West. During a meeting at the Beijing Olympics, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping issued a call for NATO to halt expansion. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We look inside the risky U.S. Special Operations Forces raid that left the leader of ISIS dead. The Biden administration shares details as President Biden sends a message to other top terrorists. A huge winter storm has dumped snow, ice, and sleet across the United States, leaving hundreds without power and thousands of flights cancelled. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3,000 troops are preparing to deploy in Europe as President Biden escalates the response to the threat in Ukraine. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said the forces were not permanent and would not fight in Ukraine. Plus, the fired coach of the Miami Dolphins is accusing the league of racist hiring practices. He also alleging his boss offered him money to intentionally lose games. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vladimir Putin breaks his silence on the Ukraine standoff, accusing the United States of trying to draw Russia into an armed conflict. The Pentagon is renewing their warning that an invasion could be imminent. Pfizer has just issued a request for an emergency use authorization of its Covid-19 vaccine for kids under the age of 5. FDA advisers will meet in two weeks to consider the request. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United States has received Russia’s response on Ukraine as the two countries have been brawling over the crisis over at the United Nations. The Pentagon is warning Moscow has positioned more troops for a potential invasion. The former Chief of Staff to Vice President Mike Pence has now testified to the January 6th select committee. This as Donald Trump publicly admits for the first time he wanted Mike Pence to overturn the 2020 Presidential Election. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices