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 Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:49:31 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL When a Russian drone and missile attack on June 16 hit the Kyiv market where Kateryna Kolmykova’s store and warehouse were located, it was the second time she had lost a business during the war. But in a tearful statement, she says she'll start over yet again. https://www.rferl.org/a/mariupol-family-loses-business-twice-russia-ukraine-war-kolmykova/33808968.html https://www.rferl.org/a/mariupol-family-loses-business-twice-russia-ukraine-war-kolmykova/33808968.html Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:42:28 +0200 UkraineFeaturesRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Ukrainian men seeking to avoid military service pay up to the equivalent of $15,000 to smuggling gangs that hire children as guides to get them across the border to Romania. It’s one of the phenomena contributing to persistent manpower problems as Kyiv fights against the Russian invasion. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-desertion-awol-war-russia-romania/33571456.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-desertion-awol-war-russia-romania/33571456.html Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:19:15 +0100 Russia Invades UkraineFeaturesRomaniaUkraine