https://www.rferl.org/z/22581 RFE/RL's coverage of Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, how Kyiv is fighting back, and how the West is reacting. https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org/z/22581 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 06:33:41 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Moscow wants to bring in thousands of North Korean soldiers again for its invasion of Ukraine, with preparations in Russia having been under way since early summer. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-claims-caspian-strike-russia-iran-military-route-kyiv-mourning/33812868.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-claims-caspian-strike-russia-iran-military-route-kyiv-mourning/33812868.html Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:32:07 +0200 UkraineNewsRussiaRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Headline Ukrainian drones struck Wildberries logistics hubs near St. Petersburg and in occupied Crimea, causing fires and disruptions. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine also hit a key military facility in Russia’s Kirov region that supplies components for aircraft and missile systems. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-hits-more-wildberries-warehouses-near-st-petersburg/33811994.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-hits-more-wildberries-warehouses-near-st-petersburg/33811994.html Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:13:42 +0200 RussiaRussia Invades Ukraine Ukraine struck targets in several parts of Russia early on July 24, including another warehouse of Russian e-commerce retailer Wildberries, as Kyiv continues to expand its retaliatory long-range strike campaign in an effort to force Moscow into negotiations. https://www.rferl.org/a/wildberries-russia-ukraine-strikes-us-rubio/33811940.html https://www.rferl.org/a/wildberries-russia-ukraine-strikes-us-rubio/33811940.html Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:50:56 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories As US Secretary of State Marco Rubio concluded his first Southeast Asia trip as America’s top diplomat, he sought to reassure regional partners that the war in Iran and Russia's invasion of Ukraine would not weaken Washington's commitment to the region. https://www.rferl.org/a/rubio-iran-russia-us-commitment-asia/33811919.html https://www.rferl.org/a/rubio-iran-russia-us-commitment-asia/33811919.html Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:52:59 +0200 News AnalysisNewsIranRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown StoriesChina Ukrainian drone-interceptor crews are working around the clock to stop Russian reconnaissance and attack drones approaching the frontline city of Kramatorsk. RFE/RL spent a night with one team defending the skies as aerial attacks intensify. https://www.rferl.org/a/on-the-front-line-of-ukraine-s-drone-war-over-kramatorsk/33810699.html https://www.rferl.org/a/on-the-front-line-of-ukraine-s-drone-war-over-kramatorsk/33810699.html Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:20:24 +0200 UkraineVideo ArchiveVideosRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said following talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that the United States remains prepared to help broker an end to Russia's war in Ukraine but that fresh proposals would be needed after previous peace ideas failed.  https://www.rferl.org/a/rubio-ukraine-war-lavrov-meeting-russia/33810551.html https://www.rferl.org/a/rubio-ukraine-war-lavrov-meeting-russia/33810551.html Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:56:09 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories As battlefield injuries mount from a long-running war, Ukrainian companies are racing to meet a high demand for prosthetic limbs. One start-up, Allbionics, is making sophisticated prosthetics that it says are comparable to those produced abroad. With help from the Ukrainian government and private donors, the company is able to provide the devices to patients at no cost. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-disabled-veterans-prosthetic-limbs/33809139.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-disabled-veterans-prosthetic-limbs/33809139.html Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:18:10 +0200 UkraineVideo ArchiveVideosRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories After fleeing from the Russian onslaught on Mariupol in 2022, Kateryna Kolmykova rebuilt her life and business in Kyiv from scratch. But a Russian missile strike in June destroyed the small shop that had become her family's only source of income. After the strike, Kolmykova says she received thousands of messages of support as her family tries to rebuild their lives yet again. https://www.rferl.org/a/after-fleeing-mariupol-ukrainian-woman-s-new-life-destroyed-in-russian-attack/33810005.html https://www.rferl.org/a/after-fleeing-mariupol-ukrainian-woman-s-new-life-destroyed-in-russian-attack/33810005.html Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:32:19 +0200 VideosUkraineVideo ArchiveRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Ukraine struck warehouses belonging to Russia's largest online retailer, Wildberries, which was already targeted earlier this week. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the attacks targeted logistics centers involved in supplying the Russian military. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-strikes-russia-s-largest-online-retailer-wildberries-again/33809888.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-strikes-russia-s-largest-online-retailer-wildberries-again/33809888.html Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:47:38 +0200 RussiaRussia Invades Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ousted the chief of the General Staff, a day after replacing Ukraine’s top military commander, the latest in a series of major changes to the country’s defense leadership. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-military-personnel-shuffle-general-war-russia-zelenskyy/33809831.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-military-personnel-shuffle-general-war-russia-zelenskyy/33809831.html Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:05:25 +0200 NewsUkraineRussia Invades Ukraine The US and Ukraine have signed a statement of intent creating the first formal framework for cooperation on military drones, paving the way for Ukrainian combat drones to be exported to the US for testing and potentially future joint production. https://www.rferl.org/a/us-ukraine-drone-cooperation-agreement/33809808.html https://www.rferl.org/a/us-ukraine-drone-cooperation-agreement/33809808.html Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:16:33 +0200 UkraineNewsRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushed out Ukraine’s top general nearly a week after he sacked Mykhaylo Fedorov as defense minister, who had openly clashed with the general in a major fight over strategy in the war against Russia. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-military-syrskiy-drapatiy-zelenzkyy-war-russia/33809328.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-military-syrskiy-drapatiy-zelenzkyy-war-russia/33809328.html Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:54:59 +0200 NewsUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories When a Russian drone and missile attack on June 16 hit the Kyiv market where Kateryna Kolmykova’s store and warehouse were located, it was the second time she had lost a business during the war. But in a tearful statement, she says she'll start over yet again. https://www.rferl.org/a/mariupol-family-loses-business-twice-russia-ukraine-war-kolmykova/33808968.html https://www.rferl.org/a/mariupol-family-loses-business-twice-russia-ukraine-war-kolmykova/33808968.html Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:42:28 +0200 UkraineFeaturesRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories A far-reaching Ukrainian drone campaign targeting Russian gasoline refineries is squeezing the country. Even though it’s high summer, for rural villages, winter is just around the corner. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-fuel-gasoline-crisis-shortages-villagers-ukraine-drones/33807520.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-fuel-gasoline-crisis-shortages-villagers-ukraine-drones/33807520.html Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:08:08 +0200 RussiaFeaturesRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Large plumes of black smoke rose high into the skies of the Moscow region on July 20 after Ukrainian drone strikes hit an oil depot and logistics facilities, wounding 10 people as Kyiv vowed to respond to deadly Russian attacks that have left several people dead. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-drone-and-missile-strikes/33807500.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-drone-and-missile-strikes/33807500.html Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:14:08 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Over 400 Ukrainian drones reportedly targeted the Moscow region in an overnight attack on July 19-20. The strikes purportedly hit an oil depot and major logistics facilities that set several facilities ablaze near Moscow. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-launches-400-drones-at-moscow-region-in-overnight-barrage/33807462.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-launches-400-drones-at-moscow-region-in-overnight-barrage/33807462.html Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:40:06 +0200 VideosRussiaUkraineVideo ArchiveRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Russia launched 41 missiles and 125 drones in a massive overnight attack on Ukraine, with Kyiv as the main target. Ukrainian officials said it was Russia's largest use of ballistic missiles since the start of the full-scale invasion. At least one person was killed and 16 were injured. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-hits-kyiv-in-massive-missile-and-drone-attack/33806892.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-hits-kyiv-in-massive-missile-and-drone-attack/33806892.html Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:07:43 +0200 UkraineRussia Invades Ukraine Russia launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv since the start of its full-scale invasion overnight on July 19 killing one person and wounding 16 others, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Ukraine announced strikes on two Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-kyiv-russia-zelenskyy-ballistic-missile-attacks/33806851.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-kyiv-russia-zelenskyy-ballistic-missile-attacks/33806851.html Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:03:49 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Ukrainian drones targeted logistics and energy facilities across Russia. Fires broke out at an oil depot near Moscow and Wildberries logistics hubs in the Tambov and Moscow regions. Local officials said at least seven employees were killed. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-drones-strike-russia-wildberries-oil-depot/33806437.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-drones-strike-russia-wildberries-oil-depot/33806437.html Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:48:27 +0200 RussiaRussia Invades Ukraine EU diplomats hoped Viktor Orban's departure would ease approval of new Russia sanctions. Instead, the bloc's latest package has been steadily stripped back as member states clashed over Russian fish, travel visas, and an oil price cap, among other issues. https://www.rferl.org/a/eu-watered-down-emmental-russia-sanctions-package/33806031.html https://www.rferl.org/a/eu-watered-down-emmental-russia-sanctions-package/33806031.html Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:45:58 +0200 News AnalysisFeaturesRussiaRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Headline