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January 26, 2023
Sarajevo Philharmonic Survives War And Poverty To Reach 100th Anniversary

The principal orchestra of Bosnia-Herzegovina, whose performances have carried on despite existential challenges, is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The symphonic group is heading into a full calendar of concerts to fete the milestone, to be capped by a show with guest conductor Riccardo Muti.
January 23, 2023
Hundreds Homeless In Wake Of Kosovo Floods

Heavy rains caused rivers in Kosovo to overflow recently, filling streets and homes with water in several towns. The floods have now receded, but hundreds of residents remain homeless with recovery efforts in the South Mitrovica area focused on restoring power and finding those who went missing.
January 20, 2023
Ukrainian Troops In Battle For Soledar Faced Waves Of Russian Infantry

"There is deep cold, frozen earth, and fighting." RFE/RL correspondent Maryan Kushnir sent this special report after spending time recently on the front line in Soledar. Later, Russian forces claimed to have seized control of the town but this has not been independently confirmed.
January 19, 2023
Teenage Boy Rescues Kids From Burning Ukrainian Kindergarten

A teenager ran into a burning kindergarten to save children after a helicopter crashed into it on January 18. The authorities said 14 people were killed, including one child, along with the Ukrainian interior minister and other officials flying in the helicopter. Many children were injured.
January 18, 2023
Surgeon Saves Wife's Life In Three-Hour Ordeal After Dnipro Missile Strike

An extraordinary story of survival has emerged from Dnipro, central Ukraine, where dozens were killed in a Russian missile strike on January 14. Surgeon Yevhen Botvinov spent hours stemming his wife's bleeding head injury -- while also signaling to rescuers with a flashlight.
January 16, 2023
Rescuers Scramble To Aid Survivors Of Deadly Russian Strike On Dnipro Apartment Block

The death toll from a Russian missile strike on an apartment building in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro continues to rise. On January 16, officials said at least 40 people were killed in the attack that shook the city two days earlier.
January 13, 2023
An Afghan Factory Offers Hope Amid Power Outages, Joblessness

Wire spools turn in a factory in Paktia Province, Afghanistan, where workers produce cabling needed for electrical devices. Managers hope for investors, but the World Bank forecasts a dramatically challenged Afghan economy, largely cut off from foreign aid since the Taliban takeover in 2021.
January 11, 2023
Homeless Afghan Drug Addicts Face Few Treatment Options, Harsh Winter

Huddled crowds of drug addicts in Afghanistan's southwestern Nimroz Province illustrate the country's growing opium and heroin crisis. International aid for fighting addiction has dried up since the Taliban seized power in 2021.
January 09, 2023
Hiding Toys And Checkers On The Street: Ukraine's War Has Changed Children's Lives Forever

Ukraine's war has forced 500,000 children to move abroad, but most remain in school. An estimated 75 percent of Ukrainian kids suffer from psychological damage. Current Time's Borys Sachalko talked with three students who have been through differing challenges to see how they're faring.
January 06, 2023
Ukrainians On The Street Skeptical Of Russia's Cease-Fire Declaration

Residents of Slovyansk and Kramatorsk, in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, said they were doubtful about the sincerity of Russia's declaration of a cease-fire over the Orthodox Christmas holiday on January 6. Some reported hearing Russian shelling.
January 05, 2023
Ukrainian Artillery Crews In Fight For Bakhmut Engaged In Drone 'Electronic Warfare'

In the battle for the eastern city of Bakhmut, Ukrainian gunners are hitting Russian troops with Soviet-era Akatsiya artillery, coordinating their accuracy with multiple spotter drones, they say. Russians are countering with jamming and interference, say the Ukrainians at the controls.
January 02, 2023
Spent Rocket Debris And Mines In Ukraine's Kharkiv Region Will Serve As War Crimes Evidence

Fins of Grad rockets, fragments of high-explosive shells, and disarmed mines make up small mountains of collected debris from Russia's attacks on Ukraine's Kharkiv region. It's now being documented and traced to "find out who fired it and how many Ukrainians were killed by it" to prove war crimes.
December 30, 2022
Old Ukrainian Tanks Do Double Duty As Battlefield Artillery Near Bakhmut

Ukrainian tank crews in the eastern Donetsk region are using retrofitted T-64s, designed in the 1960s, to shell Russian troops. They fire from hidden positions using coordinates provided by drones. When massed Russian infantry attacks, Ukrainian tanks move directly onto the battlefield.
December 29, 2022
Ukrainian Artillerists Work Hard To Maintain Old Howitzers From Estonia

Ukrainian gunners have learned to be versatile in their adoption of artillery pieces sent from various nations offering support. Targeting Russian invaders effectively in at least one case means mastering older Estonian-donated howitzers. Finnish shells are favored by one Zaporizhzhya team.
December 28, 2022
Amid Intense Fighting, Ukrainian Forces Advance On Kreminna In Luhansk Region

Ukrainian troops battling in the eastern Luhansk region -- one of four provinces Russia announced it was annexing after sham referendums -- are focusing on Kreminna and nearby settlements. Seizing control of these key logistics points would solidify advances that began in the fall in Kharkiv.
December 23, 2022
Lost Pets, Constant Russian Shelling: Ukrainian Town Holds Out In Donetsk Region

In the once-thriving settlement of Velyka Novosilka in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, people have endured almost 10 months of war. Located less than 2 kilometers from the front, they endure Russian shelling by huddling together in cellars, sharing a stove, and keeping each others' spirits up.
December 21, 2022
Ukrainian Troops Say Russian 'Zombies' Repeatedly Attack Lines Around Bakhmut

Ukrainian soldiers defending the key eastern city of Bakhmut say the battles are constant and "cruel," describing ineffective Russian tactics that are endlessly repeated. They say Russian soldiers advance, Ukrainian artillery destroys them, then more come the next day.
December 19, 2022
With Soviet-Era Artillery Shells Running Out, Ukrainian Forces Drive Demand For New Production

Ukrainian artillery crews have been using up their Soviet-era ammunition supplies and now need to find more sources for reloading their vintage howitzers. Troops are hoping to get new supplies of Soviet-era-compatible ammunition from Poland, the Czech Republic, and Lithuania.
December 17, 2022
With Music Banned, Afghan Musician Now Sells Snacks To Feed His Family

Before Taliban rule in Afghanistan, Sardar Mohammad provided for his family by playing the harmonium. Since the Taliban takeover in August 2021, playing and listening to music has been banned, with sermons or Koran readings replacing the melodies once heard at weddings.
December 16, 2022
Bulgarian Musicians Launch Colorful Instrument For Deaf And Blind Children

Musico is a glowing, vertical, keyless musical instrument and drum kit that responds to touch and gesture. The device was designed so deaf and blind children can make music together along with those on the autism spectrum. A Bulgarian visual artist, engineers and musicians created Musico.

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