Current Time is the Russian-language TV and digital network run by RFE/RL.
Hundreds of Russian minors are facing terrorism charges or have been added to the state's official registry of terrorists and extremists since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. What’s behind this trend?
Volunteers from Ukraine's UAnimals charity dodge Russian drones to rescue people's pets in cities under fire in the Donetsk region. They've saved hundreds of animals, from beloved dogs and cats to jittery goats and raccoons, delivering them to new homes in safer areas far from the front lines.
Latvia’s volunteer National Guard, the Zemessardze, has taken on a growing role in the country’s defense since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Following ordinary Latvians as they take part in military exercises, Current Time looks at why they give up their weekends to train.
A letter seen by RFE/RL highlights mounting concern over Russian threats to the Baltic States. Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia are boosting defenses and embracing new technology, but funding uncertainty, delayed projects, and gaps in capabilities raise questions about their readiness.
A Russian mother says her 12-year-old son was offered a military contract by phone, raising concerns over aggressive recruitment. Rights groups say reports are growing of teenagers being drawn into Russia’s military system.
For four years in Russian captivity, Ukrainian marine Oleksandr Ivanov retold the entire Harry Potter series from memory to his fellow prisoners.
Ukraine's anti-corruption agency has announced new investigations focusing on lawmakers and people from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office, a day after popular former Defense Minister Mykhaylo Fedorov issued a video calling for him to hold new elections .
Russian drivers are facing more long waits and lines at gas stations in several regions amid continuing Ukrainian air attacks on refineries. They describe another wave of fuel shortages and Kremlin-imposed limits on gas station sales.
Russia's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by the Yabloko party, the sole officially registered party to openly oppose Moscow's war on Ukraine, against its removal from the ballot for September parliamentary elections.
A number of senior figures in Russian drone companies are facing fraud charges, with one accused of passing Chinese drones off as being produced in Russia. Drones made by both companies have been presented to President Vladimir Putin as examples of homegrown innovation.
Russian authorities are bringing treason charges against people for taking photos of war graves, a key indicator of the extent of the country's war dead. An activist has told Current Time that the photos are often also used by scammers targeting families who have lost relatives in the fighting.
Russia's Supreme Court barred the liberal Yabloko party from the ballot in parliamentary elections next month, blocking what would have been the only group that is calling for an end to Moscow's war against Ukraine.
A shortage of shelters in Kyiv has left some residents complaining they have nowhere to hide amid intensifying Russian missile and drone attacks.
Reports of suspected hate-motivated attacks against Ukrainians in Poland have risen in recent months. Some Ukrainians say they no longer feel safe speaking their language in public. This comes amid political tensions between Ukraine and Poland that analysts say is fueling anti-Ukrainian sentiment.
A Ukrainian drone attack targeted another Wildberries facility in Russia, this time in Volgograd. Russia's largest online retailer said on July 31 that a logistics hub had been hit. The strike is the latest in a series of attacks that have damaged at least 13 Wildberries warehouses since mid-July.
Young Russians hoping to attend university are finding they have poor odds of getting in this year, even with outstanding exam scores. One reason is a government quota system that favors veterans of the war in Ukraine and their children for coveted state-funded university spots.
Ukrainian drone-interceptor crews are working around the clock to stop Russian reconnaissance and attack drones approaching the frontline city of Kramatorsk. RFE/RL spent a night with one team defending the skies as aerial attacks intensify.
As battlefield injuries mount from a long-running war, Ukrainian companies are racing to meet a high demand for prosthetic limbs. One start-up, Allbionics, is making sophisticated prosthetics that it offers to patients at no cost, with the help of government support and private donations.
After fleeing Mariupol in 2022, Kateryna Kolmykova rebuilt her life and business in Kyiv from scratch. But a Russian missile strike in June destroyed the small shop that was her family's only source of income. After the strike, she says she received thousands of messages of support.
Worsening fuel shortages are causing more frustration across Russia, with social media videos regularly showing fist fights at gas stations and drivers demanding answers from authorities. The Kremlin claims the country's energy system remains resilient.
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