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 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:42:19 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL In a non-descript warehouse on the perimeters of a Munich-area airport, a joint venture is marrying Ukrainian expertise with German capital, building drones for Ukraine’s military – and eventually global markets. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-germany-drone-production/33723276.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-germany-drone-production/33723276.html Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:56:53 +0200 FeaturesRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Headline In Bavaria, the first joint German-Ukrainian facility to start manufacturing Ukrainian drones abroad. RFE/RL visited the workshop where Linza drones are assembled. It's the first of several new joint ventures that Ukraine is launching for military production in Europe. https://www.rferl.org/a/rfe-rl-goes-inside-the-first-german-ukrainian-production-plant/33723213.html https://www.rferl.org/a/rfe-rl-goes-inside-the-first-german-ukrainian-production-plant/33723213.html Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:56:32 +0200 UkraineRussia Invades Ukraine 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 Iranian missile attacks injured at least 175 people across several Israeli cities, officials said. A strike in the southern city of Arad wounded 115 people. Another attack injured dozens near Dimona, close to Israel’s nuclear site, officially described as a research facility. https://www.rferl.org/a/over-170-injured-in-iranian-strikes-across-israel-strike-reported-near-nuclear-site/33712826.html https://www.rferl.org/a/over-170-injured-in-iranian-strikes-across-israel-strike-reported-near-nuclear-site/33712826.html Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:26:26 +0100 Middle EastIranVideo ArchiveVideosThe Rundown Stories AI-generated videos are flooding social media amid the war in Iran, distorting what viewers see online. Here’s how to tell what’s real and what’s fake. https://www.rferl.org/a/ai-generated-videos-are-spreading-amid-war-in-iran/33704849.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ai-generated-videos-are-spreading-amid-war-in-iran/33704849.html Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:19:47 +0100 Iran Ukrainians marked the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion with memorial ceremonies across Ukraine. European leaders attended events in Kyiv as people reflected on the war’s toll and their hopes for peace. On the day of the anniversary, drone strikes hit the city of Zaporizhzhya. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-marks-4th-anniversary-of-full-scale-war/33687128.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-marks-4th-anniversary-of-full-scale-war/33687128.html Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:46:12 +0100 UkraineRussiaVideo ArchiveVideosRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Thousands of people gathered in Prague’s Old Town Square on February 21 to reaffirm solidarity with Ukraine on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-czech-republic-support-protest/33684203.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-czech-republic-support-protest/33684203.html Sat, 21 Feb 2026 20:01:11 +0100 UkraineVideos Karina Bakhur, a 17-year-old kickboxing champion killed by a Russian missile in Ukraine, is honored on Ukrainian Olympian Vladyslav Heraskevych’s helmet. He was banned from competing in skeleton for the tribute. Bakhur's father says he is proud that his daughter's memory lives on. https://www.rferl.org/a/teen-kickbox-champ-killed-in-war-honored-on-banned-olympic-helmet/33680756.html https://www.rferl.org/a/teen-kickbox-champ-killed-in-war-honored-on-banned-olympic-helmet/33680756.html Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:15:49 +0100 UkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Dozens gathered at a Moscow cemetery to pay tribute to Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny on the second anniversary of his death. His mother, Lyudmila Navalnaya, laid flowers at his grave, joined by diplomats from several European countries. https://www.rferl.org/a/family-pays-tribute-navalny-moscow-cemetery-second-anniversary/33679773.html https://www.rferl.org/a/family-pays-tribute-navalny-moscow-cemetery-second-anniversary/33679773.html Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:48:53 +0100 RussiaVideo ArchiveVideosThe Rundown Stories Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified at the 2026 Winter Olympics after refusing to remove a helmet honoring athletes killed in Russia's war on Ukraine, which features portraits of more than 20 Ukrainian athletes killed since Russia’s full-scale invasion. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-olympian-disqualified-helmet-honoring-fallen-athletes/33676166.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-olympian-disqualified-helmet-honoring-fallen-athletes/33676166.html Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:51:50 +0100 UkraineRussia Invades Ukraine In freezing temperatures and ongoing Russian strikes, an Odesa DJ played a sunrise set by the Black Sea to support residents without heat or electricity. The performance was a welcome moment of relief -- and resilience -- for those enduring the cold and nightly raids. https://www.rferl.org/a/odesa-residents-dance-to-warm-up-during-air-raid-warnings/33667947.html https://www.rferl.org/a/odesa-residents-dance-to-warm-up-during-air-raid-warnings/33667947.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:10:59 +0100 UkraineRussia Invades Ukraine Ukrainian-Canadian singer Marichka, a former combat medic, and 19-year-old Liza, who was forcibly taken to Russia in 2022, start an international tour on January 27 with songs based on testimony by Ukrainian children abducted to Russia. https://www.rferl.org/a/marichka-liza-sing-of-ukraines-stolen-children/33656584.html https://www.rferl.org/a/marichka-liza-sing-of-ukraines-stolen-children/33656584.html Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:53:36 +0100 UkraineFeaturesRussiaRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Liza was 15 when Russia invaded Ukraine and occupied Mariupol. She narrowly avoided being separated from her family at the Russian "filtration" camp. Now 19, Liza has joined Ukrainian-Canadian singer Marichka Marczyk, using music to tell the stories of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia. https://www.rferl.org/a/a-ukrainian-girl-s-story-of-russian-filtration-camps/33657942.html https://www.rferl.org/a/a-ukrainian-girl-s-story-of-russian-filtration-camps/33657942.html Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:59:35 +0100 UkraineRussia Invades Ukraine 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 Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula has been hit by its heaviest snowfall in six decades, with massive drifts blocking building entrances and burying cars. As real footage of the storm spreads on social media, some users also shared AI-generated videos exaggerating the scene. https://www.rferl.org/a/record-snowfall-paralyzes-russia-s-kamchatka-as-ai-videos-circulate-online/33655830.html https://www.rferl.org/a/record-snowfall-paralyzes-russia-s-kamchatka-as-ai-videos-circulate-online/33655830.html Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:36:08 +0100 RussiaVideo ArchiveThe Rundown Stories Despite ongoing Russian attacks and harsh winter weather, Ukrainians continue their daily routines as emergency power cuts and heating shortages persist across the country. https://www.rferl.org/a/how-ukrainians-cope-with-winter-blackouts/33647994.html https://www.rferl.org/a/how-ukrainians-cope-with-winter-blackouts/33647994.html Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:15:54 +0100 Russia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Russia launched a massive combined air attack on Ukraine, using nearly 300 strike drones, as well as ballistic and cruise missiles, officials said. The strikes hit energy facilities, apartment buildings, a hospital, and a kindergarten. At least four people were killed and several others injured. https://www.rferl.org/a/drones-and-missiles-damage-civilian-infrastructure-across-ukraine/33646984.html https://www.rferl.org/a/drones-and-missiles-damage-civilian-infrastructure-across-ukraine/33646984.html Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:53:22 +0100 Russia Invades Ukraine US President Donald Trump said Washington may intervene as the deadly crackdown on protests continued in Iran. Tehran says it is ready to hold talks but is also "fully prepared for war," while experts say a US response could include military and economic measures. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-protests-trump-potential-intervention/33646300.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-protests-trump-potential-intervention/33646300.html Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:20:43 +0100 IranVideo ArchiveVideos Russia used its new Oreshnik missile to strike Lviv, while Kyiv was targeted in a combined attack involving drones, cruise, and ballistic missiles. Officials say infrastructure and residential areas were hit. At least four people were killed and more than 20 wounded. https://www.rferl.org/a/combined-air-attack-hits-kyiv-and-lviv-oreshnik-hypersonic/33644001.html https://www.rferl.org/a/combined-air-attack-hits-kyiv-and-lviv-oreshnik-hypersonic/33644001.html Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:35:29 +0100 UkraineVideosRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure triggered emergency blackouts in several regions, leaving around 1 million people without power as temperatures drop below freezing. Officials say parts of Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhya regions were among the hardest hit. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-power-outages-after-russian-attacks/33643212.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-power-outages-after-russian-attacks/33643212.html Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:01:58 +0100 Russia Invades UkraineUkraineVideo ArchiveThe Rundown Stories