Links to FIVE reports from National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on its initials below. (Scroll down for UKRAINE 2-23-26.  Scroll up for IRAN.) — MCM

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The war in Ukraine began 4 years ago today. A look at the trauma and grief of war. Reported by Joanna Kakissis and Leila Fadel | NPR  Today marks four years since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. A look at the effects of the war and where the situation stands today. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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Nobel laureate reflects on the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Reported by Michel Martin | NPR  Nobel Peace Prize laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk reflects on Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and whether the U.S. can do more to end the war. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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FROM FEB. 23  Ukraine enters fifth year with no end in sight. Reported by Joanna Kakissis and Charles Maynes | NPR  The war in Ukraine enters its fifth year this week, with millions of Ukrainians displaced, hundreds of thousands of soldiers killed, and little change on the battlefield. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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FROM FEB. 22  Ukrainian military chaplain shares wisdom from the frontlines. Reported by Daniel Ofman, Emily Kwong and Jordan-Marie Smith | NPR  Father Andriy Zelinskyy, a chaplain in wartime Ukraine, talks about what he sees in the trenches and what he’s learned about the fragility of humanity, years into the war with Russia. Click HERE to listen and read.

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FROM FEB. 20  Iranian authorities crack down on mourners trying to honor people killed in protests. Reported by Jackie Northam | NPR  Iranian authorities are cracking down on mourners as they try to memorialize their loved ones who were killed in last month’s protests. Click HERE to listen and read.

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