Joanna Kakissis

NPR's Joanna Kokysis reports from Kyiv. The attack on Kharkiv comes a night after Russia launched a wide-ranging aerial assault targeting nearly all of Ukraine. Kharkiv is in northeastern Ukraine, about 20 miles from the Russian border. Overnight on Saturday, the city was rocked by at least 40 explosions, said Mayor Ihor Tedahov, writing on Telegram.

NPR's Joanna Kokysis reports from Kyiv. The attack on Kharkiv comes a night after Russia launched a wide-ranging aerial assault targeting nearly all of Ukraine. Kharkiv is in northeastern Ukraine, about 20 miles from the Russian border. Overnight on Saturday, the city was rocked by at least 40 explosions, said Mayor Ihor Tedahov, writing on Telegram.

He called it the most powerful attack since the full-scale invasion and said Russia used missiles, drones, and guided aerial bombs. Ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine have made little progress. Russia has increased attacks on Ukrainian cities, often hitting civilians, while Ukraine has destroyed bomber planes and military infrastructure targeting Russia's war machine.

He called it the most powerful attack since the full-scale invasion and said Russia used missiles, drones, and guided aerial bombs. Ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine have made little progress. Russia has increased attacks on Ukrainian cities, often hitting civilians, while Ukraine has destroyed bomber planes and military infrastructure targeting Russia's war machine.

Joanna Kekisis, NPR News, Kyiv.

Joanna Kekisis, NPR News, Kyiv.

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Well, Ukrainian researchers have documented that nearly 20,000 Ukrainian children were abducted during the Russian invasion and occupation of some parts of Ukraine and then taken to Russia. I spoke to Hristina Shkudor, who advocates for these abducted children and their families.

Well, Ukrainian researchers have documented that nearly 20,000 Ukrainian children were abducted during the Russian invasion and occupation of some parts of Ukraine and then taken to Russia. I spoke to Hristina Shkudor, who advocates for these abducted children and their families.

Well, Ukrainian researchers have documented that nearly 20,000 Ukrainian children were abducted during the Russian invasion and occupation of some parts of Ukraine and then taken to Russia. I spoke to Hristina Shkudor, who advocates for these abducted children and their families.

So in Istanbul, the Ukrainian delegation brought up these missing kids and pushed Russia to give them back.

So in Istanbul, the Ukrainian delegation brought up these missing kids and pushed Russia to give them back.

So in Istanbul, the Ukrainian delegation brought up these missing kids and pushed Russia to give them back.

Yes, they have names, backgrounds. Some of them are from orphanages. Some of them are from families. So, yeah, there's documentation for many of these children.

Yes, they have names, backgrounds. Some of them are from orphanages. Some of them are from families. So, yeah, there's documentation for many of these children.

Yes, they have names, backgrounds. Some of them are from orphanages. Some of them are from families. So, yeah, there's documentation for many of these children.