Russia

• June 17, 2026

  Ukraine Denies Russian Claims Of Strike On Bus Carrying Belarusian Children

  Russian authorities said a Ukrainian drone hit a bus carrying a Belarusian children's football team in Russia's Bryansk region, a claim Kyiv said was "false."

• June 17, 2026

  G7 Pledges 'Unwavering Support' For Ukraine Amid Signs US Ready To Pressure Kremlin

  Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations have pledged their "unwavering support" for Ukraine and agreed to increase pressure on Russia through sanctions and weapons supplies to Kyiv amid signs Washington is turning its focus back toward ending Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II.

• June 17, 2026

  With Georgia Sliding Toward Russia, Former President Appeals For Renewed US Attention

  In an interview with RFE/RL in Washington on June 16, Georgia’s fifth president, Salome Zurabishvili, warned that the West risks “giving away” Georgia to Moscow’s interests through inattention, even as Tbilisi becomes increasingly central to the wider strategic balance across the Caucasus.

• June 16, 2026

  Ukrainian Drones Hit Refinery, Other Targets In And Around Moscow

  Videos posted online captured drone attacks on sites in Moscow and the surrounding region early on June 16. The Kapotnya oil refinery near the capital was seen in flames. Kyiv has intensified its attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure as it tries to disrupt the funds driving Russia's war effort.

• June 16, 2026

  Odesa's Property Boom Defies War As Buyers Return To Black Sea

  Despite Russian strikes from the Black Sea, real estate agents say Odesa’s property market is surging. Seaside homes and apartments are selling fast, driven by locals, Kyiv buyers, and displaced Ukrainians. For many in the city, life by the sea continues -- guarded by air defenses.

• June 16, 2026

  Trump Hints At Renewed Ukraine Focus, Iran In 'Rear-View Mirror'

  US President Donald Trump held a “very good meeting” with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the G7 summit in France, adding that “Russia should make a deal” while hinting that Europe’s largest conflict since World War II might be moving up his priority list.

• June 15, 2026

  Locals Rescue Artwork After Kharkiv Museum Struck By Russian Drone

  Locals evacuated paintings and other artworks from the Kharkiv Art Museum after it was struck by a Russian drone on June 14. The attack started a fire in the building, which houses thousands of works by prominent Ukrainian artists.

• June 15, 2026

  Iconic Kyiv Cathedral Set Ablaze Amid Deadly Russian Strikes On Ukraine, Hours After Trump-Putin Call

  The UNESCO-protected Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, Ukraine's most important Orthodox monastery, was set ablaze during a massive overnight missile and drone barrage that killed at least 11 people and injured dozens across the country.

• June 14, 2026

  Ukrainian Drones Target Key Russian Oil Facility, Chemical Plant

  Russia and Ukraine continued to exchange air attacks on June 14, as indefinitely paused peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv appear to be overshadowed by developments on the battlefield.

• June 14, 2026

  How Sanctioned Russians Are Using A Backdoor Into Europe

  This year, Serbia granted citizenship to four times as many Russians as people of all other nationalities combined, and some of them were under international sanctions, an RFE/RL analysis shows.

• June 13, 2026

  Hydrocracker Strikes Spark Fuel Crunch As Ukraine Pounds Russian Refineries

  Ukraine’s ramped-up attacks on Russia's oil sector this year have led to production cuts and shortages, highlighting improved tactics and successes for Kyiv.

• June 12, 2026

  Russian Woman Who Lied About FSB Ties Is Sentenced to 14 Months

  A Russian woman who pleaded guilty to lying about her contacts with Russia's main intelligence agency -- and was later accused of sending drunken harassing messages to the FBI -- was sentenced to 14 months in prison.

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