https://www.rferl.org Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty is an international news organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:33:19 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Thousands of Central Asian families have been left searching for husbands drafted into the Russian Army and lost in the war in Ukraine, trapped between grief, bureaucracy, and silence. Their wives carry the unbearable weight of hope and fear, as well as the financial burden of making ends meet. https://www.rferl.org/a/kyrgyz-citizens-missing-in-ukraine-war-russia-recruitment/33686962.html https://www.rferl.org/a/kyrgyz-citizens-missing-in-ukraine-war-russia-recruitment/33686962.html Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:13:50 +0100 KyrgyzstanFeaturesRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Thousands of Central Asians are believed to have joined Russia’s war effort in Ukraine, including women who were coerced or lured by offers of lucrative jobs. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-central-asia-kyrgyzstan-women/33671384.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-central-asia-kyrgyzstan-women/33671384.html Sun, 08 Feb 2026 15:39:17 +0100 RussiaFeaturesKyrgyzstanUzbekistanRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories