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 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:54:06 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL The attack on the Mariupol Drama Theater was one of the most notorious Russian atrocities in its near four-year full-scale invasion of Ukraine, reportedly killing hundreds of civilians -- including children -- who were sheltering in the basement and destroying one of the city’s cultural icons. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-mariupol-theater-ukraine-bombing/33635456.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-mariupol-theater-ukraine-bombing/33635456.html Mon, 29 Dec 2025 15:59:00 +0100 FeaturesRussiaUkraineThe Rundown Stories Ukrainian ballet dancer Oleksandr Dushakov was in Paris for a performance when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of his country in 2022. By the fall of 2023, Dushakov was fighting at the front. He hopes to return to ballet when the war is over but says: “I don’t see the finish line.” https://www.rferl.org/a/ballet-combat-ukraine-war-russia-invasion/33566855.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ballet-combat-ukraine-war-russia-invasion/33566855.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 08:03:14 +0200 UkraineFeaturesRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Ukraine suffered a serious setback as military sources said Russia had made major advances north of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region. Forces told RFE/RL before the breakthrough that they were short on resources and manpower as Russia used small groups of soldiers to push into Ukrainian-held territory. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-front-lines-pokrovsk-russia-combat/33501413.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-front-lines-pokrovsk-russia-combat/33501413.html Tue, 12 Aug 2025 23:45:50 +0200 UkraineVideo ArchiveVideos In the Russian-occupied cities of Donetsk and Mariupol, an escalating water crisis has pushed daily life to the brink of survival, forcing officials from the local level all the way up to President Vladimir Putin to seek solutions. https://www.rferl.org/a/donetsk-mariupol-water-shoratge-russia-donbas-war-invasion-crisis-putin/33494102.html https://www.rferl.org/a/donetsk-mariupol-water-shoratge-russia-donbas-war-invasion-crisis-putin/33494102.html Mon, 04 Aug 2025 14:25:31 +0200 FeaturesRussiaUkraineThe Rundown Stories In Russian-occupied Donetsk and Mariupol, the taps have all but run dry. What little water reaches homes comes for only a few hours every few days—often rust-colored, foul-smelling, and undrinkable. https://www.rferl.org/a/donetsk-mariupol-water-shoratge-russia-donbas-war-invasion-crisis/33492778.html https://www.rferl.org/a/donetsk-mariupol-water-shoratge-russia-donbas-war-invasion-crisis/33492778.html Sun, 03 Aug 2025 00:01:21 +0200 UkraineFeaturesRussiaRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Headline Russian media reports about plans to set a Chinese school in Ukraine's Russia-occupied Luhansk are viewed by experts as yet another piece of Kremlin propaganda, strategically designed to project an image of normalization and international engagement in occupied Ukrainian territories. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-china-school-ukraine-luhansk-propaganda/33483950.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-china-school-ukraine-luhansk-propaganda/33483950.html Sun, 27 Jul 2025 00:00:54 +0200 UkraineFeaturesRussiaRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown StoriesChina Rights groups say Moscow is seeking to erase the Ukrainian identity and Russify the parts of Ukraine it holds. The Kremlin is set to take a step in that direction come September: Under a draft directive, the study of Ukrainian is to be removed from the curriculum at schools under Russian control. https://www.rferl.org/a/schools-language-classes-ukraihne-occupied/33465383.html https://www.rferl.org/a/schools-language-classes-ukraihne-occupied/33465383.html Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:43 +0200 Russia Invades UkraineFeaturesRussiaUkraineThe Rundown Headline A Ukrainian soldier named Yuriy and two of his comrades were caught in the city of Toretsk as Russian forces approached last winter, cutting them off from the rest of their unit. As weeks passed with no hope of rescue and minimal supplies, Yuriy recorded the ordeal on video. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-combat-toretsk-donbas-siege/33456248.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-combat-toretsk-donbas-siege/33456248.html Sat, 28 Jun 2025 00:01:00 +0200 Ukraine A Ukrainian soldier recorded a video diary when his unit on the Donetsk front found itself pinned down and cut off during winter in the shattered city of Toretsk. Facing constant Russian attacks, Yuriy and two comrades endured freezing temperatures and minimal supplies dropped from drones. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-toretsk-donetsk-siege-soldier-diary/33455920.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-toretsk-donetsk-siege-soldier-diary/33455920.html Fri, 27 Jun 2025 23:46:13 +0200 UkraineVideo ArchiveVideos Russia’s use of air-dropped bombs equipped with glide kits and precision-guidance systems has brought staggering destruction to civilian areas in Ukraine https://www.rferl.org/a/rferl-how-ukrainian-cities-russian-glide-bombs-artillery/33394484.html https://www.rferl.org/a/rferl-how-ukrainian-cities-russian-glide-bombs-artillery/33394484.html Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:14:29 +0200 UkraineFeaturesRussiaRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Headline Russia’s glide bombs and artillery have left a devastating mark on Ukraine, turning once-thriving towns into scenes of near-total destruction. Drone footage shows the damage inflicted on Ukrainian cities by Russian strikes once they came within the artillery range https://www.rferl.org/a/video-russia-strikes-ukraine-cities-destruction-war-drone/33394493.html https://www.rferl.org/a/video-russia-strikes-ukraine-cities-destruction-war-drone/33394493.html Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:10:43 +0200 VideosRussia Invades Ukraine