https://www.rferl.org/z/670 RFE/RL's latest news, features, commentary, and multimedia content on Ukraine https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org/z/670 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:29:13 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Ukrainian military photographer Iryna Rybakova captured the moment a Russian first person view drone blasted into a vehicle in Kramatorsk on July 15 amid a reported increase in FPV drone attacks on the city. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-war-fpv-drone-attack-kramatorsk-photo/33806329.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-war-fpv-drone-attack-kramatorsk-photo/33806329.html Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:09:33 +0200 UkrainePhoto GalleriesThe Rundown Stories Protests spread across Ukraine on July 17, two days after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sacked the country's popular defense minister, Mykhaylo Fedorov, in a cabinet shakeup. Fedorov had reportedly clashed with Ukraine's top military leader over the country's wartime strategy. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-protests-defense-minister-fedorov-dismissed/33806035.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-protests-defense-minister-fedorov-dismissed/33806035.html Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:19:21 +0200 UkraineVideo ArchiveVideos The man nominated to be Ukraine’s new defense minister is steeped in experience with special forces, drone technology, and the new ways of warfare. But Yevhen Khmara has stepped into a role where he’ll need political skills to manage potentially tense relations with the Ukrainian military. https://www.rferl.org/a/who-is-yevhen-khmara-ukraine-defense-minister-fedorov/33805925.html https://www.rferl.org/a/who-is-yevhen-khmara-ukraine-defense-minister-fedorov/33805925.html Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:06:05 +0200 News AnalysisUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Headline Kyiv says it has hit 159 vessels linked to Russia's so-called shadow fleet during a 12-day drone campaign in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov. Ukrainian officials have said the operation is aimed at disrupting the transportation of oil and other shipments used to evade international sanctions. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-claims-new-strikes-on-russian-shadow-fleet-tankers-/33805813.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-claims-new-strikes-on-russian-shadow-fleet-tankers-/33805813.html Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:10:54 +0200 VideosUkraineVideo ArchiveThe Rundown Stories President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's sacking of Ukraine's popular defense minister, Mykhaylo Fedorov, is not just a dramatic shakeup of his cabinet. It's sent shock waves through the country's political and military circles, and it's driven protesters into the streets. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainians-rally-against-dismissal-of-popular-defense-minister/33804937.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainians-rally-against-dismissal-of-popular-defense-minister/33804937.html Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:48:35 +0200 VideosUkraineVideo Archive Ukrainians reacted with fury to the abrupt ouster of Mykhaylo Fedorov, the tech-minded defense minister whose embrace of drone warfare innovation for many signaled a break from old-school military thinking and shady business interests. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-military-fedorov-zelenskyy-firing-ouster-defense-ministry/33804946.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-military-fedorov-zelenskyy-firing-ouster-defense-ministry/33804946.html Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:16:10 +0200 NewsUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Headline Ukraine is expanding its use of medium-range drones to strike Russian military targets deep behind the front lines. Operators of FP-2 drones told RFE/RL the attacks hit air defenses, troop positions, and logistics hubs, forcing Russia to divert resources to protect sites deep inside its territory. https://www.rferl.org/a/how-ukrainian-drones-are-striking-so-deep-into-russia/33804244.html https://www.rferl.org/a/how-ukrainian-drones-are-striking-so-deep-into-russia/33804244.html Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:27:13 +0200 UkraineVideo ArchiveRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sacked Mykhaylo Fedorov as defense minister, a dramatic shakeup of his Cabinet that sent shockwaves through Ukrainian political and military circles and stoked new questions about oversight of Ukraine's stubborn defense against Russia's all-out invasion. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-defense-minister-fedorov-sacked-zelenskyy-cabinet-shuffle/33804467.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-defense-minister-fedorov-sacked-zelenskyy-cabinet-shuffle/33804467.html Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:25:19 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories The announcement on July 14 that French Rafale fighter jets will soon be received by Kyiv represents another step away from its legacy Soviet aircraft fleet, experts say. https://www.rferl.org/a/rafale-fighter-jets-ukraine-russia-war-france-air-force/33804326.html https://www.rferl.org/a/rafale-fighter-jets-ukraine-russia-war-france-air-force/33804326.html Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:48:10 +0200 UkraineFeaturesRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown StoriesEurope A bipartisan group of US senators on July 14 introduced the Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, unveiling a revised package of sanctions and tariffs aimed at squeezing Moscow's war finances while seeking to overcome concerns that had stalled earlier versions of the legislation. https://www.rferl.org/a/us-senate-russia-sanctions-bill-lindsey-graham/33804044.html https://www.rferl.org/a/us-senate-russia-sanctions-bill-lindsey-graham/33804044.html Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:09:27 +0200 RussiaNewsUkraineThe Rundown Stories Ukrainian soldier Artem lost both his arms in combat near Pokrovske, a frontline village in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region. Recovering from his injuries has meant relearning how to do daily activities -- from getting dressed to working at a computer. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-wounded-soldier-amputee-disability/33803695.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-wounded-soldier-amputee-disability/33803695.html Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:30:18 +0200 UkraineVideo ArchiveVideosThe Rundown Stories New satellite images appear to show that several strategically important sites in Russia's far north have had air defense batteries removed as the Kremlin struggles to counter Ukrainian drone attacks elsewhere in the country. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-air-defense-removal-arctic-satellite-photos-ukraine-war/33803628.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-air-defense-removal-arctic-satellite-photos-ukraine-war/33803628.html Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:54:05 +0200 RussiaFeaturesUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories France will allow Ukraine to produce French-made ​cruise missiles, precision guided bombs and air defense interceptor ‌missiles on top of orders for the next-generation Franco-Italian air defense system SAMP/T and 16 Rafale fighter jets. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-france-defense-systems-patriot/33803618.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-france-defense-systems-patriot/33803618.html Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:04:01 +0200 NewsUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories The passing of US Senator Lindsey Graham has meant the loss of one of Ukraine's strongest advocates in the circle of people who get facetime with US President Donald Trump -- but also given an impetus to a sweeping bipartisan Russia sanctions bill that Graham had championed. https://www.rferl.org/a/after-graham-s-death-his-toughest-russia-sanctions-bill-gains-new-life/33803368.html https://www.rferl.org/a/after-graham-s-death-his-toughest-russia-sanctions-bill-gains-new-life/33803368.html Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:44:59 +0200 News AnalysisRussiaUkraineThe Rundown Stories In this week's briefing, Rikard Jozwiak focuses on the EU enlargement “Super Tuesday” and Ukrainian civil detainees held by Russia. https://www.rferl.org/a/wider-europe-briefing-the-eu-s-super-tuesday/33803341.html https://www.rferl.org/a/wider-europe-briefing-the-eu-s-super-tuesday/33803341.html Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:53:46 +0200 Wider EuropeFeaturesMoldovaRussiaUkraineMontenegroThe Rundown Stories As residents of the city of Druzhkivka come under increasing air strikes and drone attacks, rescuers are scrambling to get them to safety. Reports indicate the front line is advancing toward the city, located near Kramatorsk. Several thousand people still live in Druzhkivka. https://www.rferl.org/a/mass-evacuations-from-ukraine-druzhkivka-under-russian-airstrikes/33803288.html https://www.rferl.org/a/mass-evacuations-from-ukraine-druzhkivka-under-russian-airstrikes/33803288.html Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:13:56 +0200 UkraineRussia Invades Ukraine Zelenskyy gave no explanation for the unexpected shuffle of his Cabinet. But the popularity of Ukraine’s one-and-only wartime president is slipping, as war-weary voters tire of political scandals, as well as the unrelenting Russian invasion. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-zelenskyy-politics-government-cabinet-shuffle-svyrydenko/33802810.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-zelenskyy-politics-government-cabinet-shuffle-svyrydenko/33802810.html Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:42:51 +0200 FeaturesUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Headline Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on July 12 that he intends to replace Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko as part of a broader government reshuffle https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-volodymyr-zelenskyy-yulia-svyrydenko-reshuffle/33802078.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-volodymyr-zelenskyy-yulia-svyrydenko-reshuffle/33802078.html Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:41:59 +0200 NewsUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Colorized images made by NASA satellites capable of capturing the light of human activity by night show swathes of Ukrainian territory in the country's east have fallen dark amid depopulation and wartime power outages. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-war-russia-invasion-night-satellite-images-depopulation-donbas/33801975.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-war-russia-invasion-night-satellite-images-depopulation-donbas/33801975.html Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:52:02 +0200 UkrainePhoto GalleriesThe Rundown Stories Russian ultra-fast ballistic missiles continued to create havoc in Ukrainian cities, combining with drones and guided bombs to kill at least six people in the latest attacks, prompting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to urge Western allies to speed delivery of air defense weaponry. https://www.rferl.org/a/zelenskyy-ukraine-russia-ballistic-missiles-patriot-trump/33801659.html https://www.rferl.org/a/zelenskyy-ukraine-russia-ballistic-missiles-patriot-trump/33801659.html Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:18:49 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories