'The people here are amazing,' says a Ukrainian refugee who escaped Lviv as nearly 300,000 refugees reach safety of Poland

Parents of Roman Brodsky, 37, say their son was killed by Ukrainian troops who believed the car he was traveling in carried Russian-supporting Chechen forces

The city of Buchach played a central role in much of the Nobel Prize-winning author's works, and has long honored its celebrity son

Swiss president calls decision a 'big step for Switzerland'; Russia's mission in Geneva says it will not attend a UN Human Rights Council meeting

European officials throw cold water on his plea to join bloc amid Russian invasion, citing 'sensitivities'; Kyiv says further talks with Moscow possible 'in the near future'

Foreign minister touts 'productive' conversation with British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, who has said says she 'absolutely' supports Britons joining the fight against Russia

Both countries are major exporters of wheat and other grains; Finance Minister Liberman warns of war's global economic impact

Kyiv still under Zelensky government's control, as US, EU defense officials consider best methods of providing Ukraine with weapons

Divisions in Orthodox Christian movements aligned with either Kyiv or Moscow are rooted in centuries of history, but both sides are striving to maintain a message of unity

Refugee commissioner estimates over a quarter of a million have escaped to Poland, 84,500 are in Hungary, 36,400 in Moldova, over 32,500 in Romania and about 30,000 in Slovakia