https://www.rferl.org/z/666 RFE/RL's latest news, features, commentary, and multimedia content on Russia https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org/z/666 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:44:25 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Before-and-after satellite images released by Vantor reveal the extent of the damage to Wildberries warehouses across Russia. Dubbed the "Russian Amazon," at least 20 facilities belonging to the country's largest online retailer have been targeted by a Ukrainian drone campaign since mid-July. https://www.rferl.org/a/wildberries-russia-satellite-ukraine-war-drones/33824084.html https://www.rferl.org/a/wildberries-russia-satellite-ukraine-war-drones/33824084.html Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:08:13 +0200 Photo GalleriesRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories For much of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukrainian officials arrived in Washington seeking weapons, ammunition, and financial support. Last week, however, the message was markedly different as Kyiv looked to be more a partner than a beggar. https://www.rferl.org/a/senate-briefing-ukrainian-commanders-drone-war-lessons-us-iran/33824145.html https://www.rferl.org/a/senate-briefing-ukrainian-commanders-drone-war-lessons-us-iran/33824145.html Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:47:18 +0200 News AnalysisFeaturesIranRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Oleksiy Yukov spent years trawling the sprawling Ukrainian countryside for the remains of fallen soldiers, whom he identified so that families could hold dignified burials. Now, Yukov is being laid to rest after being killed during one of his missions to exhume bodies near the front line. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-war-russia-oleksiy-yukov-fallen-soldiers-remains/33823497.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-war-russia-oleksiy-yukov-fallen-soldiers-remains/33823497.html Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:19:52 +0200 UkraineFeaturesRussiaRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Russian officials make no secret of what a new law signed by President Vladimir Putin is intended to do: strip basic legal rights from many Russians living outside the country, and scare them into silence. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-law-foreign-agent-consular-restriction-exile/33823432.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-law-foreign-agent-consular-restriction-exile/33823432.html Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:40:50 +0200 RussiaFeaturesUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Interviews with residents and police units in Kherson were constantly interrupted by Russian drone attacks. Recent targets include a mechanic riding his bike to work and a garbage truck. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-kherson-russian-drones-human-safari/33822793.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-kherson-russian-drones-human-safari/33822793.html Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:16:17 +0200 UkraineFeaturesRussiaRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Ukraine's failure to intercept a single Russian missile during a large-scale overnight attack this week has raised fresh concerns over Kyiv's dwindling supply of air-defense interceptors as Moscow escalates its ballistic missile strikes on the nearly defenseless capital and other regions. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-patriots-russia-shortage-us-stockpile/33823317.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-patriots-russia-shortage-us-stockpile/33823317.html Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:00:13 +0200 News AnalysisFeaturesRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories A bipartisan coalition in the US Senate is working to keep momentum behind a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russia and Iran, with lawmakers from both parties arguing that the legislation would send a broader message about American resolve against authoritarian powers. https://www.rferl.org/a/us-russia-iran-sanctions-bill-vote-war/33822958.html https://www.rferl.org/a/us-russia-iran-sanctions-bill-vote-war/33822958.html Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:34:10 +0200 FeaturesIranRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories In an interview with RFE/RL, US Senator John Curtis, a Republican from Utah, said there is strong bipartisan support for new legislation sanctioning Russia, stressing that a Russian victory in Ukraine would have negative repercussions elsewhere in the world. https://www.rferl.org/a/us-senator-john-curtis-russia-ukraine/33822950.html https://www.rferl.org/a/us-senator-john-curtis-russia-ukraine/33822950.html Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:51:52 +0200 RussiaVideo ArchiveVideos German authorities are investigating two "very serious security incidents" at the Leipzig/Halle airport that temporarily suspended and diverted flights, raising suspicions of Russian involvement after similar incidents in recent years. https://www.rferl.org/a/german-police-probe-leipzig-airport-suspicious-flying-object/33822656.html https://www.rferl.org/a/german-police-probe-leipzig-airport-suspicious-flying-object/33822656.html Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:01:41 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories BROVARY, Ukraine -- Russian overnight drone and ballistic missile strikes killed at least 17 people in the Kyiv region, as Ukraine warned of critical air defense shortages and urged its allies to hasten deliveries of urgently needed air defense missiles. https://www.rferl.org/a/russian-drone-and-missile-barrage-on-ukraine/33822483.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russian-drone-and-missile-barrage-on-ukraine/33822483.html Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:50:58 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Headline In an interview with RFE/RL, Republican Senator Rick Scott said Russian President Vladimir Putin did not anticipate the strength of US support for Ukraine's war effort, adding that a new sanctions bill is meant to hold Russia accountable. https://www.rferl.org/a/united-states-senator-rick-scott-russia-putin/33821933.html https://www.rferl.org/a/united-states-senator-rick-scott-russia-putin/33821933.html Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:37:01 +0200 RussiaVideo ArchiveVideos Influential Republican Senator Rick Scott talks to RFE/RL about why he believes sanctions against Russia should be passed immediately, why Ukraine's military innovations matter for the United States, and why defeating Russia is central to deterring an increasingly coordinated authoritarian bloc. https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-thug-senator-rick-scott-congress-russia-ukraine/33821929.html https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-thug-senator-rick-scott-congress-russia-ukraine/33821929.html Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:03:31 +0200 FeaturesRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Russian authorities claim Ukrainian drones hit multiple Wildberries warehouses in several regions on August 4. Officials reported damage at facilities near St. Petersburg, and in the Tver and Moscow regions. Ukraine's drone commander said at least 15 Wildberries hubs have been hit since mid-July. https://www.rferl.org/a/wildberries-ukrainian-drones-strike-russia-s-amazon-near-st-petersburg/33821702.html https://www.rferl.org/a/wildberries-ukrainian-drones-strike-russia-s-amazon-near-st-petersburg/33821702.html Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:42:45 +0200 VideosRussiaVideo Archive The growing strategic partnership between China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea is a defining security challenge facing the US and its allies. Rear Admiral (Ret.) Mark Montgomery speaks to RFE/RL about says the West continues to underestimate both the scale of this alignment and the risks it poses. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-russia-china-ukraine-north-korea-montgomery/33821449.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-russia-china-ukraine-north-korea-montgomery/33821449.html Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:43:00 +0200 FeaturesIranRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Ukraine has launched another drone strike targeting a Wildberries warehouse overnight on August 3, according to Russian authorities. The attack in the Vladimir region is part of a broader campaign in recent weeks that has repeatedly hit the logistics network of Russia's largest online retailer. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-hits-another-wildberries-hub-this-time-in-russia-s-vladimir-region/33820788.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-hits-another-wildberries-hub-this-time-in-russia-s-vladimir-region/33820788.html Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:49:47 +0200 VideosRussiaUkraineVideo Archive Ukraine and Russia exchanged another wave of overnight drone strikes targeting logistics, energy, and civilian infrastructure, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy voiced frustration with Western allies over delays in delivering urgently needed Patriot air defense systems and other military aid. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russian-drone-attack-wildberries/33820750.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russian-drone-attack-wildberries/33820750.html Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:52:56 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineThe Rundown Stories Ukrainian drones struck a 178,600-square-meter Wildberries logistics hub in Russia's Samara region and a major oil refinery near Saratov. The warehouse attack is part of a sustained campaign targeting the Russian e-commerce giant's logistics network. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-drones-strike-wildberries-hub-in-samara-region/33820269.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-drones-strike-wildberries-hub-in-samara-region/33820269.html Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:44:55 +0200 RussiaUkraineVideo ArchiveVideosRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories At least 3 people were killed and 21 injured in a blast at a Moscow restaurant, officials said. A security guard stopped a woman carrying a bomb that detonated. Telegram channel Astra reported the venue was hosting a Russian general's party, citing military vehicles outside. https://www.rferl.org/a/at-least-3-killed-in-moscow-restaurant-explosion/33820213.html https://www.rferl.org/a/at-least-3-killed-in-moscow-restaurant-explosion/33820213.html Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:06:14 +0200 Russia Russian authorities said on August 2 that an improvised explosive device was detonated at a restaurant in central Moscow, killing three people and wounding 21 others, as investigators worked to determine who was behind the bombing. https://www.rferl.org/a/moscow-russia-restaurant-bombing--kudrinkskaya-square/33820153.html https://www.rferl.org/a/moscow-russia-restaurant-bombing--kudrinkskaya-square/33820153.html Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:47:27 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories When Serhiy Kutrakov decided to take up arms in 2014 to defend Ukraine from Russian-backed separatists, he accepted he would likely be killed in combat. Documentarian Yulia Hontaruk followed Kutrakov and two other soldiers on and off the battlefield for 12 years. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-soldier-donetsk-donbas-2014-documentary-karlovy-vary-film-hontaruk-kutrakov-russia-civilian/33817605.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-soldier-donetsk-donbas-2014-documentary-karlovy-vary-film-hontaruk-kutrakov-russia-civilian/33817605.html Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:40:05 +0200 UkraineRussiaVideo ArchiveVideosRussia Invades Ukraine