https://www.rferl.org Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty is an international news organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 23:35:23 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Russia launched dozens of ballistic missiles at Kyiv, killing at least nine people and injuring 23, according to emergency services. Zelenskyy said a shortage of air defense missiles limited Ukraine's ability to intercept the attack. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-launches-deadly-ballistic-missile-attack-on-kyiv/33819745.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-launches-deadly-ballistic-missile-attack-on-kyiv/33819745.html Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:30:23 +0200 UkraineRussiaVideo ArchiveVideosRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories In 2022, Oleksandra Paskal lost her leg following a Russian missile strike on Ukraine’s Odesa region. She was just six years old. Following months of intense rehabilitation, she learned to walk with a prosthesis -- and made a remarkable return to rhythmic gymnastics. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-gymnast-wins-gold-after-losing-leg-in-russian-strike/33819012.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-gymnast-wins-gold-after-losing-leg-in-russian-strike/33819012.html Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:21:28 +0200 UkraineVideo ArchiveVideosRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Mourners made a makeshift memorial to members of the Voronov family, which was almost entirely wiped out by a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian village of Radushne. Six out of the 10 family members were killed in the July 30 attack when the missile destroyed their home. https://www.rferl.org/a/memorial-held-for-ukrainian-family-destroyed-by-russian-missile-/33819261.html https://www.rferl.org/a/memorial-held-for-ukrainian-family-destroyed-by-russian-missile-/33819261.html Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:38:30 +0200 VideosUkraineVideo ArchiveRussia Invades Ukraine President Donald Trump said the United States should be "very careful" about granting Kyiv a license to produce Patriot missiles as Ukraine seeks greater air defense capabilities to protect itself against Russia's daily air attacks. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-drone-attack-wildberries-patriot-missile-license/33819054.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-drone-attack-wildberries-patriot-missile-license/33819054.html Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:07:03 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Headline Russia launched dozens of ballistic and cruise missiles, along with hundreds of drones, at Ukraine in the early hours of July 30 in another large-scale attack. Damage was reported in several cities, including Kyiv and Lviv. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-launches-massive-missile-and-drone-attack-on-ukraine/33818362.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-launches-massive-missile-and-drone-attack-on-ukraine/33818362.html Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:44:02 +0200 UkraineRussia Invades Ukraine KRYVIY RIH -- Russian ballistic missile strike hit a home in the village of Radushne in Ukraine's southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, killing almost an entire family, as local officials reported at least nine people dead and dozens of others injured across the country. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-missile-deadly-strike-ukraine/33818229.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-missile-deadly-strike-ukraine/33818229.html Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:46:18 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Headline Ukrainian drones struck targets in several places inside Russia on July 29, including an oil refinery and a logistics center belonging to Russia's largest online retailer, Wildberries, as Kyiv expands its long-range strike campaign to pressure Moscow into peace negotiations. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-drone-attack-wildberries-zelenskyy-trump/33817538.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-drone-attack-wildberries-zelenskyy-trump/33817538.html Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:02:31 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories A Ukrainian court has ordered the organizer of a military technology exhibition into pretrial detention without bail after a Russian missile strike on the event killed at least 11 people and injured 100. Vasyl Honcharuk allegedly organized the July 24 exhibition without required approval. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-defense-exhibition-organizer-held-without-bail-after-deadly-russian-strike/33816779.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-defense-exhibition-organizer-held-without-bail-after-deadly-russian-strike/33816779.html Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:48:00 +0200 VideosUkraineVideo ArchiveRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Russian drone attacks are making it increasingly dangerous to deliver supplies to Ukraine's frontline troops. While Kyiv is deploying unmanned ground vehicles for some risky missions, volunteers like 60-year-old Mykhaylo continue making supply runs the old-fashioned way in the Donetsk region. https://www.rferl.org/a/year-old-ukrainian-volunteer-supplies-front-lines-amid-rise-of-unmanned-ground-vehicles/33815972.html https://www.rferl.org/a/year-old-ukrainian-volunteer-supplies-front-lines-amid-rise-of-unmanned-ground-vehicles/33815972.html Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:14:42 +0200 VideosUkraineVideo ArchiveRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories In a face-to-face meeting, Kazakh President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev told Vladimir Putin that it was time to freeze Russia's war in Ukraine. https://www.rferl.org/a/toqaev-tells-putin-to-freeze-ukraine-war/33816013.html https://www.rferl.org/a/toqaev-tells-putin-to-freeze-ukraine-war/33816013.html Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:01:25 +0200 VideosRussiaUkraineThe Rundown Stories President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Moscow wants to bring in thousands of North Korean soldiers again for its invasion of Ukraine, with preparations in Russia having been under way since early summer. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-claims-caspian-strike-russia-iran-military-route-kyiv-mourning/33812868.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-claims-caspian-strike-russia-iran-military-route-kyiv-mourning/33812868.html Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:32:07 +0200 UkraineNewsRussiaRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Headline Ukraine struck targets in several parts of Russia early on July 24, including another warehouse of Russian e-commerce retailer Wildberries, as Kyiv continues to expand its retaliatory long-range strike campaign in an effort to force Moscow into negotiations. https://www.rferl.org/a/wildberries-russia-ukraine-strikes-us-rubio/33811940.html https://www.rferl.org/a/wildberries-russia-ukraine-strikes-us-rubio/33811940.html Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:50:56 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Large plumes of black smoke rose high into the skies of the Moscow region on July 20 after Ukrainian drone strikes hit an oil depot and logistics facilities, wounding 10 people as Kyiv vowed to respond to deadly Russian attacks that have left several people dead. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-drone-and-missile-strikes/33807500.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-drone-and-missile-strikes/33807500.html Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:14:08 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Russia launched 41 missiles and 125 drones in a massive overnight attack on Ukraine, with Kyiv as the main target. Ukrainian officials said it was Russia's largest use of ballistic missiles since the start of the full-scale invasion. At least one person was killed and 16 were injured. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-hits-kyiv-in-massive-missile-and-drone-attack/33806892.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-hits-kyiv-in-massive-missile-and-drone-attack/33806892.html Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:07:43 +0200 UkraineRussia Invades Ukraine Russia launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv since the start of its full-scale invasion overnight on July 19 killing one person and wounding 16 others, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Ukraine announced strikes on two Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-kyiv-russia-zelenskyy-ballistic-missile-attacks/33806851.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-kyiv-russia-zelenskyy-ballistic-missile-attacks/33806851.html Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:03:49 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe 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 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 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 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 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