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, 04 Apr 2026 05:11:48 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Ukrainian ballet dancer Oleksandr Dushakov was in Paris for a performance when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of his country in 2022. By the fall of 2023, Dushakov was fighting at the front. He hopes to return to ballet when the war is over but says: “I don’t see the finish line.” https://www.rferl.org/a/ballet-combat-ukraine-war-russia-invasion/33566855.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ballet-combat-ukraine-war-russia-invasion/33566855.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 08:03:14 +0200 UkraineFeaturesRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Ukraine still struggles with manpower. Russia grinds forward relentlessly. The battlefield is saturated with drones and agile motorcycle units. Here’s a look at where things stand more than 40 months into the largest land war in Europe since World War II. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-war-russia-invasion-battlefield-losses/33463343.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-war-russia-invasion-battlefield-losses/33463343.html Fri, 04 Jul 2025 00:21:55 +0200 UkraineFeaturesRussiaRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories A Ukrainian soldier named Yuriy and two of his comrades were caught in the city of Toretsk as Russian forces approached last winter, cutting them off from the rest of their unit. As weeks passed with no hope of rescue and minimal supplies, Yuriy recorded the ordeal on video. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-combat-toretsk-donbas-siege/33456248.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-combat-toretsk-donbas-siege/33456248.html Sat, 28 Jun 2025 00:01:00 +0200 Ukraine A Ukrainian soldier recorded a video diary when his unit on the Donetsk front found itself pinned down and cut off during winter in the shattered city of Toretsk. Facing constant Russian attacks, Yuriy and two comrades endured freezing temperatures and minimal supplies dropped from drones. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-toretsk-donetsk-siege-soldier-diary/33455920.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-toretsk-donetsk-siege-soldier-diary/33455920.html Fri, 27 Jun 2025 23:46:13 +0200 UkraineVideo ArchiveVideos Ukrainian artillery and drone crews are developing defensive strategies in preparation for an expected offensive by Russian forces this summer. US-supplied howitzers, drones that carry mines, and satellite-controlled remote units could all play defensive roles. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-donetsk-toretsk-summer-offensive-drones-artillery-satellite-mines/33427471.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-donetsk-toretsk-summer-offensive-drones-artillery-satellite-mines/33427471.html Wed, 28 May 2025 12:54:27 +0200 UkraineRussiaVideo ArchiveVideosRussia Invades Ukraine