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 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:48:42 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Ukrainian drones targeted the Nizhnekamsk oil refinery in the Russian republic of Tatarstan. Local officials said on August 10 that at least 13 people were killed and 39 injured. The Nizhnekamsk complex is one of Russia's largest petrochemical and oil refining hubs. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-drone-attack-on-major-russian-oil-refinery-kills-at-least-13/33825821.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-drone-attack-on-major-russian-oil-refinery-kills-at-least-13/33825821.html Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:12:00 +0200 RussiaRussia Invades Ukraine Russia said at least 13 people, including a child, were killed in Ukrainian attacks on targets in the central region of Tatarstan, one of Kyiv's deadliest single attacks since the Kremlin launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-drone-attack-tatarstan/33825739.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-drone-attack-tatarstan/33825739.html Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:50:50 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineThe Rundown Stories US President Donald Trump appeared to back off threats of immediate military action against Iran, despite ongoing disputes with Tehran over the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting he would allow economic pressure to force the Islamic republic to make a long-elusive peace deal. https://www.rferl.org/a/us-iran-war--economic-pressure/33825694.html https://www.rferl.org/a/us-iran-war--economic-pressure/33825694.html Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:13:15 +0200 News Before-and-after satellite images released by Vantor reveal the extent of the damage to Wildberries warehouses across Russia. Dubbed the "Russian Amazon," at least 20 facilities belonging to the country's largest online retailer have been targeted by a Ukrainian drone campaign since mid-July. https://www.rferl.org/a/wildberries-russia-satellite-ukraine-war-drones/33824084.html https://www.rferl.org/a/wildberries-russia-satellite-ukraine-war-drones/33824084.html Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:08:13 +0200 Photo GalleriesRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories In an interview with RFE/RL, US Senator John Curtis, a Republican from Utah, said there is strong bipartisan support for new legislation sanctioning Russia, stressing that a Russian victory in Ukraine would have negative repercussions elsewhere in the world. https://www.rferl.org/a/us-senator-john-curtis-russia-ukraine/33822950.html https://www.rferl.org/a/us-senator-john-curtis-russia-ukraine/33822950.html Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:51:52 +0200 RussiaVideo ArchiveVideos German authorities are investigating two "very serious security incidents" at the Leipzig/Halle airport that temporarily suspended and diverted flights, raising suspicions of Russian involvement after similar incidents in recent years. https://www.rferl.org/a/german-police-probe-leipzig-airport-suspicious-flying-object/33822656.html https://www.rferl.org/a/german-police-probe-leipzig-airport-suspicious-flying-object/33822656.html Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:01:41 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories In an interview with RFE/RL, Republican Senator Rick Scott said Russian President Vladimir Putin did not anticipate the strength of US support for Ukraine's war effort, adding that a new sanctions bill is meant to hold Russia accountable. https://www.rferl.org/a/united-states-senator-rick-scott-russia-putin/33821933.html https://www.rferl.org/a/united-states-senator-rick-scott-russia-putin/33821933.html Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:37:01 +0200 RussiaVideo ArchiveVideos Ukrainian police have published a video they say shows a Russian drone stalking and attacking a man selling goods at a market in the city of Kherson. The 52-year-old survived but suffered blast trauma, a concussion, and shrapnel wounds, according to authorities. https://www.rferl.org/a/russian-drone-hunts-down-market-vendor-in-kherson/33821640.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russian-drone-hunts-down-market-vendor-in-kherson/33821640.html Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:02:01 +0200 UkraineRussia Invades Ukraine Ukrainian drones struck two more warehouses used by the online retailer Wildberries, as well as a third in the Moscow region that killed five people as Russia and Ukraine continued exchanging cross-border strikes with US-mediated peace talks stalled. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-hits-wildberries-warehouses/33821556.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-hits-wildberries-warehouses/33821556.html Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:40:16 +0200 NewsUkraineThe Rundown Headline Ukraine has launched another drone strike targeting a Wildberries warehouse overnight on August 3, according to Russian authorities. The attack in the Vladimir region is part of a broader campaign in recent weeks that has repeatedly hit the logistics network of Russia's largest online retailer. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-hits-another-wildberries-hub-this-time-in-russia-s-vladimir-region/33820788.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-hits-another-wildberries-hub-this-time-in-russia-s-vladimir-region/33820788.html Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:49:47 +0200 VideosRussiaUkraineVideo Archive Ukraine and Russia exchanged another wave of overnight drone strikes targeting logistics, energy, and civilian infrastructure, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy voiced frustration with Western allies over delays in delivering urgently needed Patriot air defense systems and other military aid. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russian-drone-attack-wildberries/33820750.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russian-drone-attack-wildberries/33820750.html Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:52:56 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineThe Rundown Stories Ukrainian drones struck a 178,600-square-meter Wildberries logistics hub in Russia's Samara region and a major oil refinery near Saratov. The warehouse attack is part of a sustained campaign targeting the Russian e-commerce giant's logistics network. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-drones-strike-wildberries-hub-in-samara-region/33820269.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-drones-strike-wildberries-hub-in-samara-region/33820269.html Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:44:55 +0200 RussiaUkraineVideo ArchiveVideosRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories At least 3 people were killed and 21 injured in a blast at a Moscow restaurant, officials said. A security guard stopped a woman carrying a bomb that detonated. Telegram channel Astra reported the venue was hosting a Russian general's party, citing military vehicles outside. https://www.rferl.org/a/at-least-3-killed-in-moscow-restaurant-explosion/33820213.html https://www.rferl.org/a/at-least-3-killed-in-moscow-restaurant-explosion/33820213.html Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:06:14 +0200 Russia Russian authorities said on August 2 that an improvised explosive device was detonated at a restaurant in central Moscow, killing three people and wounding 21 others, as investigators worked to determine who was behind the bombing. https://www.rferl.org/a/moscow-russia-restaurant-bombing--kudrinkskaya-square/33820153.html https://www.rferl.org/a/moscow-russia-restaurant-bombing--kudrinkskaya-square/33820153.html Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:47:27 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories US President Donald Trump said he has decided to "hold off" on any new attacks on Iran, saying "the perimeters" of a deal have been agreed to with Tehran and adding that Israel was joining him in the commitment. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-war-trump-attacks-hormuz/33820139.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-war-trump-attacks-hormuz/33820139.html Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:37:57 +0200 IranNewsThe Rundown StoriesMiddle East In the wake of the latest deadly Russian air strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed frustration with his Western allies, urging speedier delivery of urgently needed Patriot air defense missiles and other weapons. https://www.rferl.org/a/kyiv-kherson-ukraine-patriot-ballistic-missiles-zelenskyy/33819849.html https://www.rferl.org/a/kyiv-kherson-ukraine-patriot-ballistic-missiles-zelenskyy/33819849.html Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:03:14 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Russia targeted the Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles early on August 1 as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pressed for the Washington to grant licenses for Kyiv to produce its own Patriot air defense missiles amid apparent renewed reluctance by US President Donald Trump. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-kyiv-ballistic-missiles-trump-patriot-missiles/33819648.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-kyiv-ballistic-missiles-trump-patriot-missiles/33819648.html Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:01:04 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Headline Russia said it had designated Telegram founder Pavel Durov a “terrorist” and “extremist,” further tightening the screws on the popular messenger app ahead of parliamentary elections in September. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-telegram-durov-terrorist-extremist-internet-crackdown/33818974.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-telegram-durov-terrorist-extremist-internet-crackdown/33818974.html Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:45:17 +0200 NewsRussiaThe Rundown Stories Ukrainian drones struck industrial facilities in Russia's Ryazan region, with videos on social media showing a Wildberries warehouse engulfed in flames. Russia's largest online retailer said it evacuated the facility. The strike is the latest in a series of attacks. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-hits-another-wildberries-warehouse-in-russia/33817559.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-hits-another-wildberries-warehouse-in-russia/33817559.html Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:51:25 +0200 RussiaRussia Invades Ukraine The US State Department criticized the execution of prisoners in Iran and called for the release of political prisoners as Tehran has ramped up its use of the death penalty in recent months. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-executions-protesters-trump-human-rights/33813872.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-executions-protesters-trump-human-rights/33813872.html Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:21:18 +0200 IranNewsHuman RightsThe Rundown Stories