Russian soldiers who desert posts now face 10 years in prison after troop callup
Vladimir Putin signed a hastily approved bill that toughens the punishment for soldiers who disobey officers’ orders, desert or surrender to the enemy.
St. Pete restaurant owner shows pride for Ukraine with recent successes against Russia
Roman Voloshyn's longtime dream of opening a Ukrainian restaurant in St. Petersburg has become a reality. His dream took on a new sense of urgency after the Russian invasion threatened the existence of his home country, and his mom and dad who still live in Ukraine.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy visits recaptured city following Russian military retreat
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made a rare foray outside Ukraine's capital and highlighted Moscow’s embarrassing retreat from a Ukrainian counteroffensive.
Last reactor at Europe's largest nuclear plant stopped in effort to avoid radiation disaster
The plant, one of the 10 biggest atomic power stations in the world, has been occupied by Russian forces since the early stages of the war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian forces retake key territories, threaten Russian supply lines
This could be the biggest battlefield success for Ukrainian forces since they thwarted a Russian attempt to seize the capital at the start of the war.
UF law student fights to get brother out of Ukraine with new warning for Americans to leave immediately
A University of Florida law student has been fighting for months to get his brother out of Ukraine, but his brother's dual-citizenship status is making it nearly impossible.
Six months since Russia invaded Ukraine, Project Dynamo continues mission to rescue Americans
It’s been six months since Russia invaded Ukraine, and just as Americans are urged to leave, one American returned to Ukraine this week. Tampa Bay’s Bryan Stern plans to keep rescuing Americans through his nonprofit, Project Dynamo.
US will send $3 billion in aid to Ukraine as war hits 6 months
The new military aid to Ukraine will enable forces there to fight for years to come.
Ukraine blamed for car bombing death of Russian nationalist’s daughter
Russian officials allege the killing of the woman was carried out by a Ukrainian citizen who left Russia after the incident. Ukraine has previously denied any involvement in the bombing.
Daughter of Russian known as 'Putin's brain' killed in car blast
The 29-year-old was the daughter of political theorist Alexander Dugin, a prominent proponent of the “Russian world” concept and a vehement supporter of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Stars Coffee, a rebranded Starbucks chain, opens in Russia
Instead of a Starbucks crown, the Stars Coffee mermaid wears a Russian headdress called a kokoshnik.
US pledges $1 billion in rockets, other arms for Ukraine
The Biden administration announced another $1 billion in new military aid for Ukraine on Monday, pledging what will be the biggest yet delivery of rockets, ammunition and other arms straight from Dept. of Defense stocks for Ukrainian forces.
Scotty Miller is the Bucs perennial underdog
Bucs wide receiver Scotty Miller is entering his fourth season in the NFL.
'No lens wide enough': Bradenton photographer documents devastation from war in Ukraine
A Bradenton photographer traveled throughout Ukraine to document the war – even as air raid sirens went off.
Russia to drop out of International Space Station after 2024 and build own outpost
The decision to quit the ISS project comes amid soaring tensions between Russia and the West over the Kremlin's military action in Ukraine.
Missiles hit Ukrainian port hours after Russia agrees to export grains
Ukraine denounced the strike as “spit in the face” of Turkey and the United Nations.
Two Americans rescued from Russian captivity left to cope with trauma
A couple of Americans rescued from Russian captivity in Ukraine are coping with trauma after returning safely to the U.S. with the help of the Tampa-based nonprofit, Project Dynamo.
Two Americans held captive by Russian forces return to US with help of Tampa nonprofit
Two Americans, who were held captive by Russian forces for days in Ukraine, are back home in the US thanks to the help of a Tampa-based nonprofit.
‘Everything is unpredictable’: Ukrainian dragon boaters welcome respite in Sarasota
Instead of hiding from bombs, helping loved ones escape, or praying for an end to Vladimir Putin's invasion, 14 Ukrainians are spending the week in Sarasota taking on a much different kind of challenge.
Ukraine's first lady appeals to US lawmakers for more weapons amid war's toll
Ukraine's first lady has appealed face to face to U.S. lawmakers for more air defense systems to help guard her country’s skies.