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 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:06:33 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Ukrainian forces stationed near Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region say they've seen increasing attacks by Russian forces. Ukraine’s General Oleksandr Syrskiy said Russia had some 6,000 battlefield casualties in four days, but Ukrainian troops said there's no sign of a shortage of Russian manpower. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-forces-battle-intense-russian-offensive-near-obliterated-pokrovsk/33719998.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-forces-battle-intense-russian-offensive-near-obliterated-pokrovsk/33719998.html Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:26:55 +0200 VideosRussiaUkraineVideo ArchiveRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Heavy fighting is ongoing in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostyantynivka. The town’s only road to Kramatorsk is swarmed by Russian drones, forcing civilians to flee on foot while Ukrainian troops move in to defend the city. https://www.rferl.org/a/inside-kostyantynivka-last-evacuation-route/33717209.html https://www.rferl.org/a/inside-kostyantynivka-last-evacuation-route/33717209.html Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:46:28 +0100 UkraineRussia Invades Ukraine An elderly Ukrainian man is trying to cope with the tragedy of losing his wife and son to a Russian drone strike in June 2025. Mykola Meleshko was sleeping when that attack hit his home, destroying most of it. He hopes a family could take him in as he struggles with the loss of his loved ones. https://www.rferl.org/a/killed-right-here-donbas-pensioner-loses-family-to-russia-drone-strike/33668008.html https://www.rferl.org/a/killed-right-here-donbas-pensioner-loses-family-to-russia-drone-strike/33668008.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:44:45 +0100 VideosRussiaUkraineVideo ArchiveRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories As fighting around Pokrovsk continues, Russian forces are targeting Ukrainian logistics with drones in an effort to cut supply routes. A Current Time crew witnessed a drone being shot down and visited a Ukrainian UAV control center. https://www.rferl.org/a/pokrovsk-battle-update-russian-drones-target-ukrainian-logistics/33624838.html https://www.rferl.org/a/pokrovsk-battle-update-russian-drones-target-ukrainian-logistics/33624838.html Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:15:34 +0100 UkraineRussiaVideo ArchiveVideosRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Russian forces have gained a foothold inside the Ukrainian-controlled city of Pokrovsk. It’s fraying Ukrainian defenses, stoking frustrations, and worrying experts, who say if the city falls, it will imperil a swath of Ukraine’s frontline defenses. "The situation is on the verge of critical." https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-pokrovsk-war-battlefield-troops-/33577230.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-pokrovsk-war-battlefield-troops-/33577230.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:35:02 +0100 UkraineFeaturesRussiaRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Headline Russian forces are pushing deeper into Pokrovsk in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region. Amid relentless assaults and waves of drone attacks, Ukrainian troops fight to hold the line and protect key supply routes along the front. https://www.rferl.org/a/russian-assault-threatens-pokrovsk-supply-lines/33577259.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russian-assault-threatens-pokrovsk-supply-lines/33577259.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:33:44 +0100 Russia Invades UkraineUkraineVideos Ukrainian troops continue to hold defensive positions in the embattled city of Kostyantynivka, a critical stronghold in the Donetsk region, despite ongoing Russian bombardments and drone attacks. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-kostyantynivka-russian-strikes/33532030.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-kostyantynivka-russian-strikes/33532030.html Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:04:06 +0200 UkraineFeaturesRussiaRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Current Time correspondent Andriy Kuzakov joined a frontline Ukrainian unit patrolling the war-torn streets of Kostyantynivka as Russian forces advance on the city. The area remains a key Ukrainian stronghold in the Donetsk region. Hundreds have fled in recent weeks as Russian forces close in. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-troops-patrol-kostyantynivka-under-heavy-fire/33531895.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-troops-patrol-kostyantynivka-under-heavy-fire/33531895.html Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:03:15 +0200 VideosUkraineVideo ArchiveRussia Invades Ukraine Most of the Kherson region, known for its rich farmland, was occupied by Russian forces in 2022, but Ukraine retook territory north of the Dnieper River later that year. Farmers there have resumed cultivating watermelons, but the fields are still dangerous, thanks to Russian drone strikes. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-farms-watermelons-drone-strikes-kherson/33491325.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-farms-watermelons-drone-strikes-kherson/33491325.html Sat, 02 Aug 2025 09:12:18 +0200 UkraineVideo ArchiveVideos In Ukraine's Kherson region, north of Crimea, farmers have had to run from cover as Russian drones patrol the skies over their fields. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-kherson-farms-frontline-watermelon/33491330.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-kherson-farms-frontline-watermelon/33491330.html Sat, 02 Aug 2025 09:06:25 +0200 UkraineNewsRussiaRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Ukraine’s small navy has pushed Russia’s formidable Black Sea Fleet out of coastal zones it once controlled. On a recent patrol, Ukrainian officers described the tactics and weapons they’ve used to reclaim territory, including anti-drone machine guns, maneuverable vessels, and sabotage missions.   https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-navy-black-sea-russian-fleet/33487752.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-navy-black-sea-russian-fleet/33487752.html Tue, 29 Jul 2025 22:52:07 +0200 UkraineFeaturesRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Ukrainian naval patrols in the Black Sea are deployed to shoot down incoming drones and prevent Russian ships from approaching the shore. Officers on one patrol say they've used small boats and sabotage tactics to repel Russian naval ships, effectively retaking control of the coastal zone. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-naval-patrol-black-sea/33486581.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-naval-patrol-black-sea/33486581.html Tue, 29 Jul 2025 20:48:41 +0200 UkraineVideo ArchiveVideos The city of Odesa on Ukraine’s Black Sea coast is packed with tourists, despite the ongoing threat of Russian attacks. Vacationers are warned to pay attention to the air raid alerts and run to a bomb shelter in case of an attack. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-odesa-beaches-vacation-russian-strikes/33486150.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-odesa-beaches-vacation-russian-strikes/33486150.html Mon, 28 Jul 2025 18:38:28 +0200 Ukraine The Black Sea city of Odesa is crowded with tourists this summer, despite the risk of Russian drone and missile strikes. One local compared the city's resorts to "Monaco in the daytime and Afghanistan at night." https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-odesa-beach-tourism-drone/33485182.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-odesa-beach-tourism-drone/33485182.html Mon, 28 Jul 2025 18:26:32 +0200 UkraineRussiaRussia Invades Ukraine A special Ukrainian police unit, the White Angels, rescues civilians in remote areas of the northeastern Sumy region, which is facing increasing attacks from Russia. Reaching civilians in danger puts the unit in the crosshairs of Russian attack drones, so speed and stealth are essential. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-angels-rescue-children-russia-sumy/33448179.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-angels-rescue-children-russia-sumy/33448179.html Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:03:25 +0200 UkraineRussiaRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories A special Ukrainian police unit, the White Angels, rescues civilians in remote areas of the northeastern Sumy region, which is facing increasing attacks from Russia. Reaching civilians in danger puts the unit in the crosshairs of Russian attack drones, so speed and stealth are essential. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-sumy-civilian-white-angel-police-rescue-evacuation-front-line/33448153.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-sumy-civilian-white-angel-police-rescue-evacuation-front-line/33448153.html Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:02:37 +0200 UkraineRussiaVideo ArchiveVideosRussia Invades Ukraine In Ukraine's embattled Sumy region, frontline medics race to save lives at a makeshift stabilization point as Russian forces intensify cross-border attacks. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-medics-sumy-fighting/33446118.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-medics-sumy-fighting/33446118.html Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:06:01 +0200 UkraineNewsRussiaRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Working from a makeshift "stabilization point," Ukrainian military medics work fast to provide emergency care for the wounded, treating both soldiers and local civilians in the Sumy region. The area, near Russia's border, is under heavy aerial bombardment from an assortment of weapons. https://www.rferl.org/a/frontline-medics-sumy-ukraine-russia/33445955.html https://www.rferl.org/a/frontline-medics-sumy-ukraine-russia/33445955.html Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:05:08 +0200 VideosRussiaUkraineVideo ArchiveRussia Invades Ukraine On Ukraine’s Sumy front, troops repel Russian attacks and strike into Russia’s Kursk and Belgorod regions. A Ukrainian artillery unit tells Current Time that North Korean fighters fighting for Russia are taking heavy losses. https://www.rferl.org/a/fighting-rages-along-ukraine-s-northern-border-as-troops-cross-into-russia/33414138.html https://www.rferl.org/a/fighting-rages-along-ukraine-s-northern-border-as-troops-cross-into-russia/33414138.html Wed, 14 May 2025 17:18:57 +0200 VideosUkraineVideo ArchiveRussia Invades Ukraine Tesla's global sales fell during the first quarter of 2025 amid fallout over Elon Musk's role in US politics, but the electric vehicle (EV) brand is in demand in Ukraine. Competition from lower-cost Chinese EVs has helped reduce costs, making Tesla vehicles more affordable for some Ukrainians. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-s-tesla-market-grows-despite-backlash-in-us/33385842.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-s-tesla-market-grows-despite-backlash-in-us/33385842.html Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:34:18 +0200 VideosUkraineVideo Archive