New satellite images of Ukraine's eastern city of Bakhmut reveal the utter devastation that has been wrought by months of fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces.
Though they explore caves for fun, these Bulgarian spelunkers have been hailed for making the "discovery of the year" within the field of speleology. Now their mission is to preserve its splendor.
RFE/RL photojournalist Serhiy Nuzhnenko was in the trenches as Kyiv’s forces renewed their efforts to break through Russian defenses near the embattled city of Bakhmut.
A Kabul blacksmith is building solar heaters as an affordable and environmentally friendly alternative to using fuels in poverty-stricken Afghanistan.
Here are some of the most compelling photographs from the 19th week of 2023 from around RFE/RL's region. For more photo galleries, see our archive.
RFE/RL photojournalist Serhiy Nuzhnenko spent time with a Ukrainian infantry unit as its members endured moments of quiet solace interspersed with terror as they battled Russian invaders near the eastern Ukrainian town of Volnovakha.
Haunting aerial photos reveal the extent of the devastation that Moscow's forces have brought to the small eastern Ukrainian city of Maryinka.
More than 20 people have died -- mainly elderly who were unable to flee -- as deadly wildfires continue to burn across Russia's Ural Mountains and Siberia.
Two young artists are creating miniature tower blocks that depict ordinary daily life in post-Soviet Bulgaria. The art exhibition, entitled, 'The Slavic Tale,' raises questions about Bulgarian identity.
A World War II monument that became an ironic symbol of Russia's invasion of Ukraine is set to be removed.
Kyiv's military command says it shot down 35 suicide drones and 16 missiles used to attack Ukrainian territory overnight on May 8 as Ukrainian intelligence warned about the possibility of Russian provocations on the occasion of May 9.
Here are some of the most compelling photographs from the 18th week of 2023 from around RFE/RL's region.
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