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September 01, 2025
Hundreds Killed By Earthquake In Afghanistan

Hundreds of people are reported dead after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near the city of Jalalabad close to the Pakistan border on August 31. Taliban authorities said at least 800 people have been killed and 2,500 injured.
August 31, 2025
Kyiv Bids Farewell To 2-Year-Old And Mother Killed In Russian Strike

Mourners gathered outside the ruins of a Kyiv apartment building to bid farewell to a 2-year-old child and her mother who were killed in a recent Russian strike on the Ukrainian capital. The emotional ceremony on August 31 came three days after the building was hit, killing 22 of its residents.
August 29, 2025
As Drones Close In, Civilians Flee Kostyantynivka With Humanitarian Help

In the frontline city of Kostyantynivka, residents hide from constant Russian drone strikes. Some are unable to leave on their own, while others have held out hope that the attacks would pass. But a humanitarian NGO is working to ensure that civilians can evacuate safely while they have the chance.
August 29, 2025
As Kyiv Mourns, Survivor Recalls Rescue From Rubble

The Ukrainian capital observed a day of mourning as recovery crews continued to hunt for bodies following deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv. At least 25 were killed in the massive attack on August 28. One survivor told Current Time how it took rescuers two hours to pull him from the rubble.
August 29, 2025
Touring Europe, Ukrainian Orchestra 'Fights On The Cultural Front'

The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra is performing at festivals across Europe, playing symphonic works by Ukrainian composers that draw on themes of war, tragedy, and hope for the future. The orchestra’s conductor told RFE/RL that the performances show that Ukrainian culture cannot be silenced.
August 28, 2025
Survivors Of Russia's Attack On Kyiv Sort Through Aftermath

Russia launched air strikes on Ukraine in the early hours of August 28, hitting Kyiv with drones and missiles, causing multiple deaths. Survivors of the attacks on the Ukrainian capital dug through debris and looked for missing loved ones as rescuers continued their searches for survivors.
August 27, 2025
Captured Russian Soldiers Report Heavy Losses As Ukraine Repels Breach Near Dobropillya

Ukraine’s 93rd Mechanized Brigade says its tank and drone units continue to fight Russian forces who broke through near the town of Dobropillya in the eastern Donetsk region. Captured Russian troops told RFE/RL they experienced confusion and heavy casualties.
August 25, 2025
How Ukraine Fires Nets To Catch Russian Drones

Ukraine is using small interceptor drones to fire nets that entangle Russian drones and knock them out of the skies over the battlefield. One Ukrainian unit said it managed to destroy 100 Russian drones in five weeks using the tactic in the dense Serebryanskyy forest.
August 22, 2025
Ahead Of Independence Day, Ukrainians Mourn The 'Cost' Of Freedom

Few families remain in the village of Maksymivka, near Ukraine's Black Sea coast. As the country prepares to observe Independence Day on August 24, some residents say the holiday evokes hopes for a Ukrainian victory, while others focus on the mounting human cost of the war.
August 22, 2025
Tajik Migrants Stranded At Moscow Airport Amid Deportations, Border Crackdown

RFE/RL received video showing dozens of Tajik migrants stuck at Moscow’s Zhukovsky Airport. They say they were deported but prevented from leaving. Since the Crocus Hall attack in March 2024, Russia has tightened entry rules, with hundreds of Tajiks reporting unexplained refusals at airports.
August 21, 2025
Russia Targets Western Ukraine In Massive Overnight Strikes

At least one person was killed and two others injured in Lviv as a result of Russian strikes with drones and cruise missiles, according to regional authorities. The Ukrainian military said that Russia launched 574 drones and 40 missiles in the aerial attack, the largest in August so far.
August 21, 2025
Why Are Protests In Serbia Turning Violent?

After nine months of anti-government protests in Serbia, led by students, there is a surge in violence. Why now?

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