https://www.rferl.org Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty is an international news organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:08:12 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL A man mourns his teenage son, killed in a Russian drone strike on Zaporizhzhya that also claimed the life of the boy’s girlfriend. Russia also launched one of its largest strikes of 2026 on energy infrastructure, hitting facilities in the Kyiv and Kharkiv regions. https://www.rferl.org/a/grieving-father-teen-killed-russian-drone-zaporizhzhia/33669661.html https://www.rferl.org/a/grieving-father-teen-killed-russian-drone-zaporizhzhia/33669661.html Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:17:25 +0100 UkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories As winter temperatures drop, thousands of apartment buildings in Kyiv remain without heating and electricity following Russian strikes on energy infrastructure. Some residents say indoor temperatures have fallen to just 1°C, forcing them to sleep in winter clothes or seek shelter with relatives. https://www.rferl.org/a/freezing-temperatures-inside-kyiv-homes/33656818.html https://www.rferl.org/a/freezing-temperatures-inside-kyiv-homes/33656818.html Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:28:39 +0100 Russia Invades UkraineRussiaUkraineVideos This winter is miserable for millions of Ukrainians suffering at the hands of unprecedented energy blackouts caused by relentless, targeted Russian drone and missile strikes that have severely damaged heat and electricity supplies. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-freezing-kyiv-russia-attacks-heat-power/33655893.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-freezing-kyiv-russia-attacks-heat-power/33655893.html Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:49:30 +0100 UkraineFeaturesRussiaRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories The case has been described as a textbook illustration of how Russian intelligence now operates in Europe: outsourcing risky tasks to casual, cheap recruits instead of using its own agents. https://www.rferl.org/a/disposable-agents-russia-ukraine-germany/33422260.html https://www.rferl.org/a/disposable-agents-russia-ukraine-germany/33422260.html Sat, 24 May 2025 00:12:07 +0200 FeaturesRussiaUkraineThe Rundown StoriesBeyond Our Borders The top US envoy for Russia visited Moscow on April 25 to discuss a peace deal that would include US recognition of Russia's claim to Crimea. Many residents of Kyiv rejected the idea and insisted that Ukraine's territorial integrity must be respected, but a small number came out in favor. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-peace-proposal-crimea-russia-reactions/33396983.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-peace-proposal-crimea-russia-reactions/33396983.html Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:43:51 +0200 UkraineVideo ArchiveVideos