Heartbreaking images capture some of the countless tragedies of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as mothers and fathers grieve over their slain sons and daughters.
When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, many Ukrainians fleeing the war willingly or unwillingly abandoned their pets.
A hypermodern settlement has been built in territory that was recently the scene of brutal fighting between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces.
A summer heatwave and the possible deliberate targeting of Ukraine's farmland have added a frightening new element to the Russian invasion as swathes of wheat are destroyed by fire.
Every year on Petrovden, or St. Peter's Day, Macedonians in the village of Galicnik host a three-day wedding celebration that includes traditional costumes, rituals, and dances.
After Russia launched its invasion on February 24, Ukrainian Hasidic Jews, like millions of other Ukrainians, were forced to flee, seeking refuge with families and charitable organizations wherever they could.
Here are some of the most compelling photographs from the 28th week of 2022 from around RFE/RL's region.
A special-needs girl was one of at least 23 people killed in a July 14 missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Vinnytsya. Until the very day of the attack, the child’s mother had documented the struggles and joy of raising a child with Down syndrome.
Rescue work continued on July 15 following a Russian missile strike the previous day in the Ukrainian city of Vinnytsya that killed at least 23 people, including three children, and left many more unaccounted for. Images from the strike have caused outrage around the world.
Ukraine's Aerorozvidka drone organization is marking eight years since its founding with a homegrown octocopter that its designers say is able to avoid a powerful detection device used by Russia.
The Pokrovsk maternity hospital in the Donbas is the region's last Ukrainian-controlled specialist maternity hospital, located 40 kilometers from the front lines.
RFE/RL's photo correspondent recalls the moments from a weeklong assignment that capture how Ukrainian society has been fundamentally changed by the Russian invasion.
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