https://www.rferl.org/z/670 RFE/RL's latest news, features, commentary, and multimedia content on Ukraine https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org/z/670 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Mon, 25 May 2026 05:07:08 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Dario Ristic returned to his home country of Bosnia-Herzegovina after fighting for Russia in Ukraine, only to face trial. However, the indictment was dismissed because he had officially obtained Russian citizenship. Due to this legal loophole, foreign fighters can reside in Bosnia without legal repercussions, a situation capitalized on by Russia, which fast-tracked passports for foreigners joining its military. In contrast, countries like Austria and the Netherlands automatically revoke the citizenship of anyone who voluntarily joins a foreign nation's armed forces. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-foreign-fighters/33763197.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-foreign-fighters/33763197.html Sun, 24 May 2026 13:42:16 +0200 UkraineBosnia-Herzegovina Russia launched more than 700 drones and missiles across Ukraine overnight, killing at least two people and damaging homes and businesses in one of the biggest attacks on Kyiv in recent memory. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-drone-missiles-destruction/33763697.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-drone-missiles-destruction/33763697.html Sun, 24 May 2026 13:12:04 +0200 Ukraine Russia pounded Kyiv with a barrage of drones and missiles, in one of the biggest attacks on the Ukrainian capital in recent memory. At least two people were reported killed and the death toll was expected to climb. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-kyiv-russia-attack-missile/33763624.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-kyiv-russia-attack-missile/33763624.html Sun, 24 May 2026 08:58:42 +0200 NewsUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Headline US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ended a tense round of NATO talks in Sweden with a blunt message to European allies: Washington’s military footprint on the continent will shrink over time, but the US insists its commitment to NATO’s collective defense remains intact. https://www.rferl.org/a/rubio-nato-europe-rutte-troops-summit/33762824.html https://www.rferl.org/a/rubio-nato-europe-rutte-troops-summit/33762824.html Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:57 +0200 News AnalysisIranRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Headline US officials have proposed that Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine lift sanctions on Belarusian potash to allow the transit of the agricultural product – a major source of hard currency revenue for Minsk --- through their territories. https://www.rferl.org/a/belarus-fertilizer-potash-exports-us-sanctions-eu/33762526.html https://www.rferl.org/a/belarus-fertilizer-potash-exports-us-sanctions-eu/33762526.html Fri, 22 May 2026 15:03:29 +0200 NewsBelarusRussiaUkraineThe Rundown Stories US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended how Washington shifted military forces around the world amid confusion over whether a brigade-size contingent of US troops would be rotated out of Poland. https://www.rferl.org/a/rubio-nato-meeting-sweden-troop-cuts/33762435.html https://www.rferl.org/a/rubio-nato-meeting-sweden-troop-cuts/33762435.html Fri, 22 May 2026 10:54:43 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown HeadlineEurope Some experts believe the recent emergence of fiber-optic drones piloted by Hezbollah militants indicates Russia is feeding Iran intelligence about drone warfare, others believe a more worrying potential is more likely. https://www.rferl.org/a/israel-iran-fiber-optic-drones-russia-ukraine-war/33761841.html https://www.rferl.org/a/israel-iran-fiber-optic-drones-russia-ukraine-war/33761841.html Thu, 21 May 2026 20:28:57 +0200 FeaturesIranRussiaUkraineThe Rundown StoriesMiddle East A Ukrainian drone strike targeted the Syzran oil refinery in Russia. The Samara regional governor reported two deaths and injuries following the attack. Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces confirmed the strike, saying the refinery supplies fuel to the Russian military. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-drones-strike-oil-refinery-deep-inside-russia/33761797.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-drones-strike-oil-refinery-deep-inside-russia/33761797.html Thu, 21 May 2026 14:39:28 +0200 RussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Sweden for a meeting of NATO foreign ministers as European allies seek reassurances over US troop drawdowns and Washington's shifting rhetoric on the alliance. https://www.rferl.org/a/rubio-nato-sweden-troop-cuts-russia/33761765.html https://www.rferl.org/a/rubio-nato-sweden-troop-cuts-russia/33761765.html Thu, 21 May 2026 13:55:10 +0200 FeaturesRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown HeadlineEurope Four-plus years into Russia’s all-out invasion, Ukraine has battled Moscow’s forces to a standstill. In fact, by some accounts, Ukraine has even recaptured territory, offering Kyiv a glimmer of optimism after a grueling winter. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-war-battlefield-gains/33761066.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-war-battlefield-gains/33761066.html Wed, 20 May 2026 16:37:47 +0200 UkraineFeaturesRussiaRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Kyrgyzstan has taken sweeping action to clamp down on companies suspected of circumventing Western sanctions imposed on Russia following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. https://www.rferl.org/a/kyrgyzstan-crackdown-russia-sanctions/33761041.html https://www.rferl.org/a/kyrgyzstan-crackdown-russia-sanctions/33761041.html Wed, 20 May 2026 15:04:31 +0200 NewsKyrgyzstanRussiaUkraineThe Rundown Stories The Kremlin hopes turmoil in the Middle East will strengthen its case for deeper energy ties with China as Russia grows more dependent on Beijing. https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-xi-power-of-siberia-iran-war-trump-china-russia/33760781.html https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-xi-power-of-siberia-iran-war-trump-china-russia/33760781.html Wed, 20 May 2026 08:04:38 +0200 News AnalysisIranRussiaUkraineThe Rundown StoriesChina Friends, classmates, and teachers gathered in Kyiv to say goodbye to sisters Vira and Lyubava Yakovleva, killed in a Russian strike on May 14. Vira was 17. Lyubava was 12. Their father had already been killed in the war in 2023. https://www.rferl.org/a/kyiv-mourns-2-sisters-killed-in-a-russian-strike/33760295.html https://www.rferl.org/a/kyiv-mourns-2-sisters-killed-in-a-russian-strike/33760295.html Tue, 19 May 2026 16:04:18 +0200 UkraineRussiaVideo ArchiveVideosRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories In this week's briefing, RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak, drills down on two issues: the terrorist threat Russia poses to the EU, and Brussels’ expanded mission to Ukraine. https://www.rferl.org/a/wider-europe-jozwiak-russian-threats-eu-mission-ukraine/33759598.html https://www.rferl.org/a/wider-europe-jozwiak-russian-threats-eu-mission-ukraine/33759598.html Tue, 19 May 2026 12:02:20 +0200 Wider EuropeRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories In the wake of massive drone strikes on Kyiv, Ukraine launched air attacks on May 17 called the heaviest to hit the Moscow area in over a year. At least four people died, officials said on Sunday, in strikes on the Moscow and Belgorod regions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the attacks 'completely fair' on social media, saying Ukraine had penetrated Russia's strongest air defenses. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-moscow-russia-drone-strike-kyiv-zelenskyy/33758823.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-moscow-russia-drone-strike-kyiv-zelenskyy/33758823.html Sun, 17 May 2026 17:35:26 +0200 UkraineRussiaVideo ArchiveVideosRussia Invades Ukraine Three people have been reported dead as Russia's Moscow region faced the largest Ukrainian assault in over a year on May 17. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-drone-attack-moscow-russia/33758725.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-drone-attack-moscow-russia/33758725.html Sun, 17 May 2026 10:22:41 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories The Trump administration has allowed a controversial waiver on sanctions targeting Russian seaborne oil to expire, reimposing restrictions that had temporarily enabled countries such as India to continue purchasing Russian crude despite Western efforts to curb Moscow’s wartime revenues. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-seaborne-oil-waiver-iran-energy-war/33758687.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-seaborne-oil-waiver-iran-energy-war/33758687.html Sun, 17 May 2026 09:07:28 +0200 IranNewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Russia is preparing to assault the city of Dobropillya, according to Ukraine’s military. Located a few kilometers from the front line, the city is burning and being destroyed by bombs, artillery, and drones. Despite daily shelling, some civilians flatly refuse to leave and remain in Dobropillya.  https://www.rferl.org/a/a-night-under-russian-bombs-in-dobropillya/33757592.html https://www.rferl.org/a/a-night-under-russian-bombs-in-dobropillya/33757592.html Sun, 17 May 2026 07:51:00 +0200 UkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Mourners paid tribute to Ukrainians killed on May 14 when a Russian air attack caused an apartment building to collapse in Kyiv. "They just wiped out people," said one witness about the attack at a makeshift memorial near the ruins. Meanwhile, Russia followed up with more attacks May 16 as both countries renewed drone strikes. https://www.rferl.org/a/kyiv-apartment-drone-strike-memorial-russia-sumy-counterstrike/33758370.html https://www.rferl.org/a/kyiv-apartment-drone-strike-memorial-russia-sumy-counterstrike/33758370.html Sat, 16 May 2026 18:07:19 +0200 UkraineRussiaVideo ArchiveVideosRussia Invades Ukraine A major military museum in the western German city of Koblenz is denying entry to nationals from 26 countries, causing tense scenes with some visitors who arrive with children. https://www.rferl.org/a/germany-military-museum-bans-ukrainians-russians-security-risk/33756719.html https://www.rferl.org/a/germany-military-museum-bans-ukrainians-russians-security-risk/33756719.html Sat, 16 May 2026 13:28:17 +0200 FeaturesAfghanistanArmeniaAzerbaijanBelarusGeorgiaIranKazakhstanKyrgyzstanMoldovaRussiaTajikistanTurkmenistan UkraineUzbekistanTatar-BashkirPakistanPicksThe Rundown Stories