In the 1980s and '90s, Belarusian photojournalist Syarhey Brushko documented the turbulent period of Belarus's transition from a Soviet republic to an independent state that saw the rise of authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka.
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was wounded in an incident at a campaign rally on July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania, in what is being investigated as an assassination attempt.
Here are some of the most compelling photographs from the 28th week of 2024 from around RFE/RL's region.
Photos taken between 1991 and 1994 capture Belarus’s nascent independence and freedom before the inauguration of Alyaksandr Lukashenka saw the return of Soviet-style authoritarianism 30 years ago, on July 20, 1994.
Photojournalist Syarhey Brushko's black-and-white photos depict everyday life in Belarus during the 1980s and '90s.
Thousands of people took part in events on July 11 in Bosnia-Herzegovina to mark the 29th anniversary of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre -- Europe's only acknowledged genocide since World War II.
Kyiv's Okhmatdyt children's hospital was in operation for over a century before a Russian cruise missile struck a building within its campus on July 8.
On the bank of the Vltava River, Ukrainians gathered on July 8 to mark Ivan Kupala night amid news of horrifying Russian missile attacks across their home country.
Russia launched dozens of missiles at cities across Ukraine on July 8, killing at least 24 people and devastated a children's hospital in Kyiv, officials said.
Here are some of the most compelling photographs from the 27th week of 2024 from around RFE/RL's region.
While the action on the pitch is the main draw, the carnival atmosphere among soccer fans -- some of whom went all out to inspire their national teams -- will not be forgotten. As Euro 2024 enters the quarterfinals, we focus our gaze on the colorful fans who showed their team spirit.
Cheap, weaponized FPV drones have transformed the battlefield of Ukraine and compelled militaries to attempt multiple novel ways to counter the deadly threat. From camouflage to gun arrays, here are 11 different anti-drone devices and adaptations seen in use by Ukrainian and Russian forces.
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