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On Springtime Battlefield In War's Fifth Year, Ukraine Claws Back Territoryβ€―β€―

Four-plus years into Russia’s all-out invasion, Ukraine has battled Moscow’s forces to a standstill. In fact, by some accounts, Ukraine has even recaptured territory, offering Kyiv a glimmer of optimism after a grueling winter.

Ukrainian Drones Strike Oil Refinery Deep Inside Russia

A major fire broke out at the Saratov oil refinery after a Ukrainian drone strike on May 31, according to Ukrainian military officials. The refinery is located about 600 kilometers from the Ukrainian border and is operated by Rosneft.

Rubio Arrives In Sweden For NATO Meeting Amid US Troop Cuts

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Sweden for a meeting of NATO foreign ministers as European allies seek reassurances over US troop drawdowns and Washington's shifting rhetoric on the alliance.

Kyiv’s Envoy Says Patriot Missiles Are Critical As Zelenskyy Appeals To Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has issued an unusually direct appeal to President Donald Trump and the US Congress, warning that Ukraine urgently needs additional Patriot missile systems as Russia intensifies ballistic missile attacks on Ukrainian cities.

A Kyiv Statue No More: Ukrainians Debate Role Of Russian Author Mikhail Bulgakov

Kyiv Residents have mixed reactions over the removal of a statue of writer Mikhail Bulgakov, author of The Master And Margarita. Born in Kyiv, the novelist penned sharp satires of Soviet society. But Ukrainian officials said Bulgakov also symbolized Russian imperial thinking.

US House Passes Bill To Cut Off Western Technology Flowing Into Iranian Drones

10 June 2026 at 17:36
The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation aimed at preventing American and allied technology from ending up in Iranian-made drones used in conflicts from Ukraine to the Middle East.

Wider Europe Briefing: More Russia Sanctions But Will Belarus Potash Restrictions Be Dropped?

In this week's briefing, RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak drills down on two issues: more EU sanctions on Russia, and the US pressuring EU countries to allow Belarusian potash exports.

Trump Suggests Deadly Russian Strike On Kyiv A Setback To Peace Efforts, Ukraine Hits Major Russian Refinery

Rescue crews searched through the rubble after Russian forces hit a Kyiv apartment building in an attack that killed at least 24 people, and US President Donald Trump suggested the strike could set back peace efforts.

How Sanctioned Russians Are Using A Backdoor Into Europe

14 June 2026 at 13:17
This year, Serbia granted citizenship to four times as many Russians as people of all other nationalities combined, and some of them were under international sanctions, an RFE/RL analysis shows.

'I'm Horrified': Russia Sentences Traveler To 16 Years For Treason Over A $250 Transfer To A Ukrainian

Riding into Russia on a motorcycle to see his ailing father, Mikhail Loshchinin was detained at the border, tortured, and tried on a treason charge over a $245 transfer to a Ukrainian ex-girlfriend, he and relatives and supporters say. This week, he was convicted and sentenced to 16 years in prison.

Russia Batters Kyiv Region With Powerful New Missile In Major Attack; At Least 4 Killed, Dozens Wounded

Russia pounded Kyiv with a barrage of drones and missiles, in one of the biggest attacks on the Ukrainian capital in recent memory. At least two people were reported killed and the death toll was expected to climb.

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