https://www.rferl.org/z/16733 The latest videos from RFE/RL's multimedia editors and broadcast services. https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org/z/16733 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:47:52 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL 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 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 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 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 US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces carried out a "heavy wave" of strikes against Iranian targets in what it described as a response to Tehran's attempted missile attacks on US forces in the Gulf. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-us-strike-heavy-gulf-jordan-egypt-centcom-drone-missile-qeshm/33818282.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-us-strike-heavy-gulf-jordan-egypt-centcom-drone-missile-qeshm/33818282.html Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:43:00 +0200 IranVideo ArchiveVideos Why is Ukraine pounding the warehouses and logistics centers of the company known as Russia’s Amazon? For the same reason it’s trying to drive Russian car owners crazy by forcing them to wait in crazy long lines at fueling stations. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-cost-of-living/33817710.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-cost-of-living/33817710.html Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:07:49 +0200 VideosUkraine Ahead of the US Senate's vote on legislation aimed at tightening economic pressure on Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke alongside senators and said the bill carries significance far beyond its direct economic impact. https://www.rferl.org/a/united-states-ukraine-zelenskyy-sanctions-bill/33817264.html https://www.rferl.org/a/united-states-ukraine-zelenskyy-sanctions-bill/33817264.html Wed, 29 Jul 2026 03:50:13 +0200 UkraineVideo ArchiveVideos Ahead of a Senate vote on a sanctions package targeting Russia and Iran, Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a co-sponsor of the legislation, told RFE/RL that the legislation sends a strong message that the United States is committed to supporting Ukraine. https://www.rferl.org/a/us-sanctions-bill-russia-ukraine/33816953.html https://www.rferl.org/a/us-sanctions-bill-russia-ukraine/33816953.html Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:20:23 +0200 UkraineVideo ArchiveVideos 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 Videos posted on social media appeared to show crowds of protesters gathering in the Iranian city of Isfahan on July 28 to demonstrate as state executions of two men took place. With more executions feared, the videos show groups of people chanting "Without honor!" amid a heavy security presence. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-isfahan-protests-demonstration-execution-prison-human-rights/33816596.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-isfahan-protests-demonstration-execution-prison-human-rights/33816596.html Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:41:05 +0200 Human RightsIranVideo ArchiveVideos In an interview with RFE/RL, Ken Moriyasu, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, said the countries of Central Asia appear to be giving up on Iran as a gateway to global trade, a situation which is driving new approaches to cooperation with China and Pakistan. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-central-asia-china-pakistan-trade/33816146.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-central-asia-china-pakistan-trade/33816146.html Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:26:32 +0200 IranVideo ArchiveVideos 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 Construction has resumed on a $107 million bridge in Belgrade after a crane collapse killed a Chinese worker, yet no one can say who owned the machine. https://www.rferl.org/a/china-balkans-loan-infrastructure/33812817.html https://www.rferl.org/a/china-balkans-loan-infrastructure/33812817.html Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:11:55 +0200 SerbiaBosnia-HerzegovinaVideosThe Rundown Stories Sixteen people are facing charges connected to protests in Isfahan in January, during which a colonel in Iran's Revolutionary Guard was killed. Rights defenders are raising concerns about the legitimacy of the case, including the charges against 20-year-old sisters Taraneh and Romina Rahimi. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-trial-isfahan-protests-human-rights/33812470.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-trial-isfahan-protests-human-rights/33812470.html Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:10:23 +0200 Human RightsIranVideo ArchiveVideosThe Rundown Stories From espionage to arson, European intelligence services are sounding the alarm on a dangerous new trend: Russia’s "disposable" agents. Who are they, and how do they operate? https://www.rferl.org/a/serbia-agents-destabilize-europe-russia/33810693.html https://www.rferl.org/a/serbia-agents-destabilize-europe-russia/33810693.html Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:17:29 +0200 RussiaSerbiaVideo ArchiveVideosThe Rundown Stories Ukrainian drone-interceptor crews are working around the clock to stop Russian reconnaissance and attack drones approaching the frontline city of Kramatorsk. RFE/RL spent a night with one team defending the skies as aerial attacks intensify. https://www.rferl.org/a/on-the-front-line-of-ukraine-s-drone-war-over-kramatorsk/33810699.html https://www.rferl.org/a/on-the-front-line-of-ukraine-s-drone-war-over-kramatorsk/33810699.html Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:20:24 +0200 UkraineVideo ArchiveVideosRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories