Category: 2. RussianAggression

Russian attacks overnight killed and wounded several Ukrainian civilians at various locations, Ukrainian officials reported on September 8, shortly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine was continuing “long-range solutions” aimed at forestalling Russian air strikes… Continue Reading

The Ukrainian authorities have introduced a curfew and shut down rail connections in the city of Pokrovsk in Ukraine’s Donetsk region. Russian forces are now just kilometers away. An estimated 26,000 residents remain. Continue Reading

They call themselves Bucha Witches – an all-female volunteer air defense unit near Kyiv targeting the Iranian Shahed drones that Russia fires at Ukraine. They operate 24/7 and are using unconventional but effective weapons to bring down the deadly aerial vehicles. Anna Kosstutschenko has… Continue Reading

RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service has seen its audience grow significantly since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 and is among the most cited media outlets in the country. Its bold, in-depth reporting from the front lines has won many accolades and awards. Its comprehensive coverage also… Continue Reading

BELGRADE — Thousands of LGBT supporters turned out on September 7 for a Pride march in Belgrade, where organizers said their demands that the government pass laws to recognize same-sex unions and gender identity remain their top priorities. Marchers waved rainbow flags as they walked along a… Continue Reading

Russian shelling of the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine on September 7 killed five people, regional authorities said. Three men between the ages of 24 and 69 were killed in the town of Kostyantynivka, Donetsk Governor Vadym Filashkin said on Telegram. Four people were injured, he said. Live… Continue Reading

The Kremlin has responded to a U.S. accusation that Iran had supplied short-range ballistic missiles to Russia and its ongoing war effort by saying that Iran is Russia’s “important partner” including in “the most sensitive areas.” Continue Reading

A court in the Siberian region of Khakassia on September 9 sentenced a former Wagner Group mercenary pulled from prison to fight in Ukraine to eight years in prison for shooting a man to death for questioning his parking. Continue Reading

Russian shelling of the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine on September 7 killed five people, regional authorities said. Three men between the ages of 24 and 69 were killed in the town of Kostyantynivka, Donetsk Governor Vadym Filashkin said on Telegram. Four people were injured, he said. Live… Continue Reading