https://www.rferl.org/z/666 RFE/RL's latest news, features, commentary, and multimedia content on Russia https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org/z/666 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:48:14 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL 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 RussiaRussia Invades Ukraine 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 When Serhiy Kutrakov decided to take up arms in 2014 to defend Ukraine from Russian-backed separatists, he accepted he would likely be killed in combat. Documentarian Yulia Hontaruk followed Kutrakov and two other soldiers on and off the battlefield for 12 years. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-soldier-donetsk-donbas-2014-documentary-karlovy-vary-film-hontaruk-kutrakov-russia-civilian/33817605.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-soldier-donetsk-donbas-2014-documentary-karlovy-vary-film-hontaruk-kutrakov-russia-civilian/33817605.html Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:40:05 +0200 UkraineRussiaVideo ArchiveVideosRussia Invades Ukraine 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 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 US President Donald Trump's decision to step back from his earlier pledge to allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors has prompted renewed debate in Washington over the future direction of US military support for Kyiv. https://www.rferl.org/a/patriot-missile-trump-bacon-republicans-ukraine-zelenskyy/33819653.html https://www.rferl.org/a/patriot-missile-trump-bacon-republicans-ukraine-zelenskyy/33819653.html Sat, 01 Aug 2026 06:41:57 +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 US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he will send his envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, to Kyiv in the coming weeks. RFE/RL spoke with Kurt Volker about the significance of their visit. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-war-russia-kyiv-visit-us-envoys-witkoff-kushner/33819200.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-war-russia-kyiv-visit-us-envoys-witkoff-kushner/33819200.html Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:34:20 +0200 UkraineFeaturesRussiaRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories A Ukrainian drone attack targeted another Wildberries facility ⁠in Russia, this time in Volgograd. Russia's largest online retailer said on July 31 that a logistics hub had been hit. The strike is the latest in a series of attacks that have damaged at least 13 Wildberries warehouses since mid-July. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-drone-wildberries-volgograd-refinery-strike/33819070.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-drone-wildberries-volgograd-refinery-strike/33819070.html Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:49:57 +0200 UkraineRussiaVideo ArchiveVideosRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories 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 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 Young Russians hoping to attend university are finding they have poor odds of getting in this year, even with outstanding exam scores. One reason is a government quota system that favors veterans of the war in Ukraine and their children for coveted state-funded university spots. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-university-students-veterans-war-ukraine/33818603.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-university-students-veterans-war-ukraine/33818603.html Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:40:37 +0200 RussiaVideo ArchiveVideos In 2018, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of using the war in its eastern Donbas region to cover up its alleged economic and social problems. In 2026, Putin has been blaming "external enemies" for Russia's issues, including its growing fuel crisis caused by Ukrainian drone attacks. https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-s-shifting-rhetoric-now-echoes-criticism-he-once-aimed-at-kyiv-/33818300.html https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-s-shifting-rhetoric-now-echoes-criticism-he-once-aimed-at-kyiv-/33818300.html Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:38:15 +0200 VideosRussiaVideo Archive 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 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 As the new school year approaches, Central Asian migrant parents face a stark choice: bring their children to Russia and risk them being unable to enroll because of stricter Russian language rules or leave them behind. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-migration-migrants-kyrgyzstan-tajikistan-uzbekistan-central-asia/33816803.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-migration-migrants-kyrgyzstan-tajikistan-uzbekistan-central-asia/33816803.html Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:54:25 +0200 FeaturesKazakhstanKyrgyzstanRussiaTajikistanTurkmenistan UzbekistanThe Rundown Stories US Congressman Joe Wilson tells RFE/RL's Balkan Service that Serbia should stop purchasing Russian energy and distance itself from Moscow, Beijing and Tehran if it wants to be fully integrated into Western institutions. https://www.rferl.org/a/us-wilson-serbia-russia-integration-osce/33816956.html https://www.rferl.org/a/us-wilson-serbia-russia-integration-osce/33816956.html Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:50:22 +0200 FeaturesRussiaSerbiaThe Rundown Stories As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the US Capitol, a majority of senators from both parties voted to advance legislation intended to strike at the economic foundations of Russia's war. https://www.rferl.org/a/zelenskyy-united-states-senate-bill-sanctions-russia/33817262.html https://www.rferl.org/a/zelenskyy-united-states-senate-bill-sanctions-russia/33817262.html Wed, 29 Jul 2026 03:09:46 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories