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Oleksii Vnukov, right, his wife, Inna Vnukova, center left, and their children Evhen, left, and Alisa, pose during an interview with The Associated Press in their apartment in Tallinn, Estonia, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo)

A rare portrait of life in Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine captures fears around housing, water, power, heat and health care

FEB. 27, 2026

Reporting from Russian-occupied parts of eastern Ukraine is extraordinarily difficult. Connectivity is unreliable, outside journalists have limited access and residents fear punishment for speaking. Yet Yuras Karmanau delivered a rare and intimate portrait of daily life under Moscow’s control, four years into the war. Drawing on trusted contacts and firsthand regional knowledge, Karmanau spent more […]

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Nadezhda Morozova of Kazakhstan warms up prior to competing in the women’s 5,000 meters speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Digital-first approach elevates AP’s coverage of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

FEB. 27, 2026

At the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, AP delivered fast, authoritative and visually striking coverage that captured the Games’ biggest moments — and the broader cultural conversations surrounding them. From the outset, the team embraced a digital-first, audience-driven strategy, tracking trending topics and identifying storylines that resonated beyond the slopes and rinks. That approach positioned AP […]

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