Local non-profit working to help Ukrainian refugees

A local non-profit has been working nonstop since the Russian invasion in Ukraine, and from some volunteers, the mission is personal.

Local non-profit continuing to support Ukrainian refugees
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FOX 26 Anchor Rashi Vats spoke with a local non-profit who is doing everything they can to help Ukrainian refugees.

Civilians rescued from Mariupol steel plant head for safety

More than 100 people — including elderly women and mothers with small children — left the rubble-strewn Azovstal steelworks on Sunday and set out in buses and ambulances for the Ukrainian-controlled city of Zaporizhzhia.

'Ghost of Kyiv' fighter pilot is a myth, Ukraine's air force says

The “Ghost of Kyiv” was a military hero, an ace fighter pilot hailed for supposedly shooting down multiple Russian planes. But authorities admitted the pilot was a myth.

Evacuations underway in Mariupol; Pelosi visits Ukraine

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is the most senior American lawmaker to visit Ukraine since the war erupted.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi makes surprise visit in Ukraine
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Hundreds of Ukrainians are still trying to evacuate the heavily besieged city and Speaker Pelosi traveled to Kyiv to meet with Ukraine?s president.

Civilians 'begging to get saved' from Mariupol steel mill as Russian attacks intensify

The United Nations is trying to broker an evacuation of civilians from the increasingly hellish ruins of Mariupol, where an estimated 1,000 civilians are still sheltering in a steel mill.

Ukraine official: Russian attack on Kyiv was Putin's 'middle finger' to UN

Ukraine’s leader has accused Russia of trying to humiliate the United Nations by raining missiles on Kyiv during a visit by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

Exxon profits surge; $3.4 billion hit from Russian exit

Exxon profits have doubled in the last year, but the oil giant is taking a big hit from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Marine veteran dies fighting alongside Ukrainians; Widow calls him 'hero'

An American citizen and Marine veteran, Willy Joseph Cancel, died fighting alongside Ukrainian forces in Ukraine, the man's widow confirmed to Fox News Digital. He's survived by his wife and 7-month-old son.

Biden asks Congress for additional $33B to help Ukraine battle Russia

The proposal includes more than $20 billion in military assistance for Ukraine and for bolstering defenses in nearby countries.

New U.S. government disinformation board to tackle Russia, migrant smugglers

One of the new board's tasks will involve monitoring Russian disinformation threats ahead of this year's midterm elections and stopping the spread of false information aimed at migrants.

Houston doctors traveling abroad to bring medical supplies to Ukrainian refugees
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A local couple tells FOX 26?s Rashi Vats they're traveling abroad to help Ukrainians in a way that can be very dangerous, but they say they feel compelled to do it.

DJI halts business in Ukraine and Russia to prevent drone misuse

Drone company DJI Technology Co has temporarily suspended business activities in Russia and Ukraine to ensure its products are not used during the hostilities in a rare example of a Chinese company publicly withdrawing from Russia due to the war.

Russia releases US Marine vet Trevor Reed in prisoner exchange

As part of a prisoner exchange with the United States, Russia released Trevor Reed, a former Marine from Texas who was arrested in the summer of 2019.

Russia cuts natural gas to 2 NATO nations in escalation

A day after the United States and other Western allies vowed to send more and better military supplies to Ukraine, the Kremlin upped the ante, using its most essential export as leverage.