Max Bearak
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Hunting the hidden dangers that lurk in Ukraine’s lakes and rivers
HOSTOMEL, Ukraine — It was a perfect summer day, puffy white clouds reflecting off the still expanse of a lake, the air shimmering with heat. The temptation to dive in? Irresistible. But below the lake’s surface was an invisible danger. A pair of teenagers watched from a pier as ripples appeared in the water and a metal detector popped up, followed by a diver who emerged in full scuba gear. In… → Read More
Ukraine’s LGBTQ rights movement contends with war’s mixed impact
Long marginalized and attacked, LGBT activists see cause for optimism in a country united against Russian invasion. → Read More
In Chernobyl’s delicate nuclear labs, Russians looted safety systems
During their month-long occupation, Russian soldiers and scientists stole everything from critical monitoring equipment to fire extinguishers → Read More
Ukraine suffers on battlefield while pleading for U.S. arms
Gloominiess descends on Ukraine as war tide turns. → Read More
Along Ukraine’s northern border with Russia, fears of a new invasion
Having beaten back Russian troops, the border guards of Ukraine’s Chernihiv region are watching warily as their adversaries again amass troops and equipment. → Read More
Ukrainians don traditional dress under shadow of Russian invasion
The war is fueling new interest in the unique patterns and histories that are literally a part of the country's fabric. → Read More
In brutalized Bucha, a psychologist helps heal hidden wounds
The psychologically scarred want to know: Why did Russia do this to me? → Read More
On an unexpectedly subdued Victory Day, Ukrainians see cause for hope
Instead of a renewed assault, many Ukrainians experienced the quietest day of the war in weeks, fueling a sense of optimism over the war's outcome. → Read More
Ukraine is rebuilding cities as fast as Russia destroyed them
The effort is imbued with a sense of optimism that Ukraine will outlast Russia’s assault. → Read More
Clearing the deadly litter of unexploded Russian bombs in Ukraine
The munitions could leave a legacy of fear and destruction long after the war ends. → Read More
Kyiv comes back to life with a mix of sorrow, dark humor and triumph
As the war shifts away from the capital, residents who evacuated are starting to return. → Read More
Ukraine’s wheat harvest, which feeds the world, can’t leave the country
With ports closed because of the war, vast amounts of wheat can’t reach nations that rely on it. → Read More
A Belarusian battalion fights in Ukraine ‘for both countries’ freedom’
Volunteer soldiers take the battle to Putin and his ally, Belarus leader Lukashenko → Read More
Ukraine worries about disaster as Russia targets nuclear power plants
At a major plant in northwestern Ukraine, officials fear that "an international disaster is just one mistake away." → Read More
In Ukraine’s Carpathian Mountains, tens of thousands find refuge from war
Far from Russian shelling, the displaced find a rare pocket of peace. → Read More
Through a mountain pass, Poles frantically rebuild a rail link to Ukraine to help refugees
Poland has welcomed its Ukrainian neighbors fleeing over the mountains from the Russian invasion. → Read More
They escaped Ukraine. But their ordeal has just begun.
Poland offers safety. But for many spilling out of Ukraine, they have no place to go. → Read More
Seals are dying in droves along South Africa’s coast. What’s killing them remains a mystery.
A lone scientist has taken it upon herself to find out why thousands of the animals have died along southern Africa’s Atlantic coast over the past six months. → Read More
She was in Abiy Ahmed’s cabinet as war broke out. Now she wants to set the record straight.
Filsan Abdi became the only cabinet minister of Abiy’s to resign over his handling of the war. → Read More
Somalia’s election standoff intensifies, raising risk of political violence
Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, Somalia's president, attempted to sideline his main rival, Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble, by suspending his powers. → Read More