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Austin Malloy

Austin Malloy joined RFE/RL as a multimedia editor in June 2022. He was previously head of multimedia at The Kyiv Post in Ukraine. Before that he spent three years covering the post-Soviet region as a Moscow-based video journalist, working primarily with Voice Of America. He holds an MA in international studies from the University of Washington's Ellison Center for Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies.

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February 08, 2024
Anti-War Putin Challenger Nadezhdin Vows To Appeal Election Ban

Russia's Central Election Commission barred Boris Nadezhdin from running against incumbent Vladimir Putin in the country's upcoming presidential vote on March 15-17. The opposition politician has promised to fight the ban and to appeal the decision to Russia's Supreme Court.
February 07, 2024
Putin Opponent Nadezhdin Awaits Decision On Presidential Election Bid

Anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin's registration as a candidate for Russia's presidential election is under question by authorities. In an interview with Current Time, he discussed his presidential election bid and his fight to get on the ballot for the March 15-17 vote.
February 06, 2024
'You Killed Justice': Crowds Protest Acquittals In Serbian Journalist's Murder

Over 100 people gathered in Belgrade on February 5 to protest Serbia's Court of Appeals decision to acquit four former security officials in the killing of Slavko Curuvija, a journalist who was killed in April 1999. Demonstrators held mirrors in a call for the court to critically examine itself.
January 26, 2024
What Now After ICJ Ruling On Israel-Gaza?

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague has ordered Israel to take steps to prevent genocide in Gaza, but has not called for a cease-fire. RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak examines the court's interim ruling and explains what impact it might have.
January 23, 2024
Underground Education: Kharkiv Subway Hosts Kindergartens

The Ukrainian city of Kharkiv has opened kindergartens in the subway to help protect young pupils from Russian air strikes. Groups of children spend two hours every weekend at the makeshift facilities, where they learn the basics of math, writing, and drawing.
January 19, 2024
Ukrainian Rehabilitation Program Treats War Burns And Scars For Free

The Ukrainian volunteer organization Unburned provides aesthetic medical care for people who have suffered skin damage as a result of Russia's invasion. The rehabilitation comes at no cost for those with war burns. CEO Maksym Turkevych says Unburned has treated about 150 patients in the last year.
January 18, 2024
'My Dreams Turned To Dust': Voices Of Afghan Women Banned From Studying By The Taliban

When the Taliban banned women from getting a secondary education in Afghanistan, tens of thousands of students lost access to university. RFE/RL spoke with three women who had their studies cut short. A former student said it was the worst day of her life when her dream of studying was lost.
January 03, 2024
Emotional Reunion As Rescuers Save Family Pets After Kyiv Hit By Russian Air Strikes

Ukrainian rescuers managed to pull a family's pet birds from the debris of their damaged apartment block after a massive Russian aerial assault hit Kyiv and Kharkiv on January 2. RFE/RL journalist Roksolana Bychai captured the family's emotional reunion with their beloved pets.
December 26, 2023
Video: Ukraine Strikes Major Naval Port In Russian-Occupied Crimea

Ukraine hit a major naval port in the city of Feodosia in Russian-occupied Crimea, and claimed a Russian naval landing ship docked there was destroyed. Unconfirmed footage posted on social media appears to show a large explosion at the port.
December 21, 2023
Ukraine Innovates To Survive As Moscow Advances Near Bakhmut And Avdiyivka

After a disappointing summer counteroffensive, Kyiv is again on the defensive as Russian forces push forward in the Donetsk region. As Western financial support wavers, Ukrainian troops fighting near Bakhmut rely on low-cost DIY 'kamikaze' drones and a World War II gun to counter Russian advances.
December 13, 2023
Ukrainian Students On Tour In EU Parliament As Kyiv Hopes For Accession Talks

As the EU prepares to consider beginning membership talks with Ukraine, a group of Ukrainian students visit the European Parliament in Brussels. In an interactive game, they play at being their country's first MEPs.
December 12, 2023
Russian Riot Police Raid Gay Club Amid Crackdown On 'LGBT Movement'

Russian riot police raided an LGBT club in Yekaterinburg less than two weeks after Russia's Supreme Court banned the activities of the "international LGBT movement" --which legally does not exist -- in the country. Dozens of visitors were detained while police recorded their personal information.
December 11, 2023
Homeless And Hungry: Afghan Families Face Bleak Winter After Expulsion From Pakistan

Hundreds of thousands of Afghan nationals have poured into Afghanistan from Pakistan in recent months. Most of the families are homeless and desperate. Many fled ahead of a November 1 deadline for an estimated 1.7 million undocumented migrants to leave Pakistan.
November 20, 2023
'A Turning Point': A Decade After Euromaidan, Ukraine's Fight For Freedom Continues

Ukraine marks the 10th anniversary of the Euromaidan protest movement that erupted after then-President Viktor Yanukovych refused to sign an EU Association Agreement. In mid-February 2014, more than 100 people were killed as security forces opened fire on protesters.
November 19, 2023
Widowed While Pregnant: These Ukrainian Moms Lost Their Husbands In Combat

Kateryna Ukrayinets was four months pregnant when she found out that her husband was killed while defending Ukraine against Russian forces. Speaking to RFE/RL, the 21-year-old widow said she had no idea how she would live without the father of her child.
November 15, 2023
'They Changed Tactics': Ukrainian Troops Push Back Against Russian Assault On Avdiyivka

Ukrainian troops continue to hold out in Avdiyivka as Russian forces attack the industrial city in the Donetsk region. Russian forces have suffered heavy losses during the onslaught, according to Ukrainian officials. Some 1,500 people continue to live among the ruins of their once peaceful city.
November 14, 2023
'It's All Ruins': Local Ukrainians Fight To Maintain Dignity In Frontline Chasiv Yar

Residents of the frontline city of Chasiv Yar fight to hold on to their dignity as they scratch out an existence in the ruins of heavy fighting. Despite constant attacks, one resident told Current Time that they returned to the city after evacuating because it's "better to be at home."
November 14, 2023
Iranian Grandmother Pleads With Tehran To Help Free Israeli Granddaughter Held By Hamas

An Iranian-born grandmother in Israel pleads for the release of her 23-year-old granddaughter, Romi Gonen, after she was kidnapped at a music festival on October 7 by the extremist group Hamas, which is recognized as a terrorist group by the United States and the European Union.
November 11, 2023
Kyrgyzstan's Fastest Horse Dominates Ancient Equestrian Race

The Kyrgyz racehorse Karakyz has emerged victorious in multiple Central Asian horse-riding championships, earning legendary status among spectators as the fastest horse in the region. The mighty mare has dominated the At Chabysh race, one of Central Asia's oldest equestrian competitions.
November 06, 2023
'We Don't Have Toilets': Afghans Struggle After Crossing Border From Pakistan

Afghans who have fled Pakistan to avoid arrest and deportation are living in makeshift camps on the Afghan side of the Torkham border crossing. RFE/RL's Radio Azadi spoke with Afghans compelled to flee amid the new anti-migrant policy. Aid groups say they lack proper shelter and food.

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