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 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:26:07 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL 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 Rights groups say Moscow is seeking to erase the Ukrainian identity and Russify the parts of Ukraine it holds. The Kremlin is set to take a step in that direction come September: Under a draft directive, the study of Ukrainian is to be removed from the curriculum at schools under Russian control. https://www.rferl.org/a/schools-language-classes-ukraihne-occupied/33465383.html https://www.rferl.org/a/schools-language-classes-ukraihne-occupied/33465383.html Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:43 +0200 Russia Invades UkraineFeaturesRussiaUkraineThe Rundown Headline