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 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:55:14 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Ukrainian mixed martial arts (MMA) champion Yaroslav Amosov left a stellar MMA career to fight Russian forces occupying his home town of Irpin. In 2022, the former Bellator MMA champion recovered his belt from his mother’s home. Now he has returned to the octagon after signing with the UFC. https://www.rferl.org/a/the-ukrainian-mma-champion-who-fought-russia-and-now-battles-for-ufc-glory/33689642.html https://www.rferl.org/a/the-ukrainian-mma-champion-who-fought-russia-and-now-battles-for-ufc-glory/33689642.html Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:31:17 +0100 VideosUkraineVideo ArchiveThe Rundown Stories Kyrgyzstan's Lake Issyk-Kul has been shrinking at an alarming rate over the past decade, receding by up to 10 meters in some places, according to research. One of the world's largest alpine lakes is threatened by climate change, drought, and melting glaciers. https://www.rferl.org/a/central-asia-s-water-tower-is-drying-up-as-glaciers-vanish/33682546.html https://www.rferl.org/a/central-asia-s-water-tower-is-drying-up-as-glaciers-vanish/33682546.html Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:23:05 +0100 VideosKyrgyzstanVideo ArchiveThe Rundown Stories An elderly Ukrainian man is trying to cope with the tragedy of losing his wife and son to a Russian drone strike in June 2025. Mykola Meleshko was sleeping when that attack hit his home, destroying most of it. He hopes a family could take him in as he struggles with the loss of his loved ones. https://www.rferl.org/a/killed-right-here-donbas-pensioner-loses-family-to-russia-drone-strike/33668008.html https://www.rferl.org/a/killed-right-here-donbas-pensioner-loses-family-to-russia-drone-strike/33668008.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:44:45 +0100 VideosRussiaUkraineVideo ArchiveRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories In the Donetsk region near the embattled city of Pokrovsk, Ukrainian troops fight extreme cold amid ongoing Russian attacks. At a trauma stabilization point in the Zaporizhzhya region, medical workers say they've seen cases of frostbite and severe hypothermia. https://www.rferl.org/a/severe-hypothermia-ukrainian-frontline-troops-are-battling-extreme-cold-/33664075.html https://www.rferl.org/a/severe-hypothermia-ukrainian-frontline-troops-are-battling-extreme-cold-/33664075.html Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:31:35 +0100 VideosUkraineVideo ArchiveRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories A Georgian dance studio has inspired a group of Ukrainians living in Prague. The school's adult troupe is made up of mostly Ukrainian women keen on Georgian culture. One performer says Georgian dance reminds her of her own national traditions. Another said she found love through the Georgian custom. https://www.rferl.org/a/georgian-folk-dance-studio-in-prague-captures-ukrainian-hearts/33625840.html https://www.rferl.org/a/georgian-folk-dance-studio-in-prague-captures-ukrainian-hearts/33625840.html Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:44:59 +0100 VideosGeorgiaUkraineVideo ArchiveThe Rundown Stories Ukrainian rescue crews searched for survivors following a deadly strike on the western city of Ternopil on November 19. Scores of people have been killed and dozens injured across Ukraine from a massive wave of Russian drone and missile strikes. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-rescue-workers-hunt-for-survivors-after-deadly-russian-strike-on-ternopil/33595849.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-rescue-workers-hunt-for-survivors-after-deadly-russian-strike-on-ternopil/33595849.html Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:15:27 +0100 VideosUkraineVideo Archive Current Time correspondent Borys Sachalko joined Ukrainian volunteers who are helping local residents evacuate the frontline area near Kupyansk, a key defensive position that is being heavily targeted by Russian forces. Many of the evacuation requests come from concerned relatives. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-civilians-evacuate-kupyansk-amid-russian-drone-strikes/33547284.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-civilians-evacuate-kupyansk-amid-russian-drone-strikes/33547284.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 09:25:46 +0200 VideosUkraineVideo Archive Current Time correspondent Andriy Kuzakov joined a frontline Ukrainian unit patrolling the war-torn streets of Kostyantynivka as Russian forces advance on the city. The area remains a key Ukrainian stronghold in the Donetsk region. Hundreds have fled in recent weeks as Russian forces close in. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-troops-patrol-kostyantynivka-under-heavy-fire/33531895.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-troops-patrol-kostyantynivka-under-heavy-fire/33531895.html Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:03:15 +0200 VideosUkraineVideo ArchiveRussia Invades Ukraine In the frontline city of Kramatorsk, war-weary Ukrainians shared conflicting views of the meeting in Alaska between the US and Russian leaders on August 15. While some local residents say they would refuse to live under the Russian flag, others say they just want the war to end. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainians-in-frontline-kramatorsk-conflicted-over-trump-putin-meeting/33503935.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainians-in-frontline-kramatorsk-conflicted-over-trump-putin-meeting/33503935.html Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:00:27 +0200 VideosUkraineVideo ArchiveRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories A Russian drone struck a residential area on April 29 in the Dnipropetrovsk region, killing a child, Ukrainian authorities said. Children were reportedly trapped under the rubble, and one child, a 12-year-old girl, died on the way to the hospital. https://www.rferl.org/a/child-killed-in-russian-drone-strike-on-residential-area-in-ukraine/33400218.html https://www.rferl.org/a/child-killed-in-russian-drone-strike-on-residential-area-in-ukraine/33400218.html Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:01:55 +0200 VideosUkraineVideo ArchiveRussia Invades Ukraine