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 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:22:59 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Amid corruption scandals and relentless Russian attacks, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is conducting major personnel changes at high levels in Ukraine. Here’s a look at who’s in, who’s out, who’s up, and who’s down – and why. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-zelenskyy-personnel-changes-corruption-war/33644026.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-zelenskyy-personnel-changes-corruption-war/33644026.html Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:54:00 +0100 UkraineFeaturesThe Rundown Stories A painting of Ukrainian Cossacks raucously defying a hostile foreign power in the 17th century has taken on new relevance amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, sparking a trend of Ukrainian soldiers replicating the historical scene. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-wartime--trend-ilya-repin-painting-cossacks-reply-recreation/33612657.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-wartime--trend-ilya-repin-painting-cossacks-reply-recreation/33612657.html Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:53:40 +0100 UkraineFeaturesRussiaRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Hennadiy Trukhanov, the embattled mayor of Odesa, again denied allegations he illegally held Russian citizenship , as Ukraine’s president stripped him of Ukrainian citizenship and imposed a military administration on the country’s most important port city. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-odesa-mayor-trukhanov-citizenship/33561629.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-odesa-mayor-trukhanov-citizenship/33561629.html Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:10:20 +0200 NewsUkraineThe Rundown Stories Ukraine’s rail network, and keeping it running, have been a major source of national pride, economic necessity, humanitarian transport, and a critical lifeline in a war effort that has lasted almost four years. Now Russia is targeting it. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-targets-trains-paralyze-ukraine-war/33554435.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-targets-trains-paralyze-ukraine-war/33554435.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:40:19 +0200 FeaturesRussiaUkraineThe Rundown Stories She has not yet taken the stage, but upcoming performances by Russian soprano Anna Netrebko at Britain’s Royal Opera House have drawn angry criticism from Kyiv and prompted protests in London as Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine rages on. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraie-russia-opera-protests-netrebko-war/33526909.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraie-russia-opera-protests-netrebko-war/33526909.html Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:14:14 +0200 RussiaFeaturesUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories