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Deadly Russian Strike Hits Dnipro Passenger Train

3 days ago | rferl.org | Will Tizard

A Russian missile attack on a passenger train and buildings in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on June 24 killed at least one person, authorities said. Regional Governor Serhiy Lysak said the morning strike ignited a large fire and damaged a dormitory and an administrative building in the city, plus another nearby location.
Israeli Strikes Continue Hitting Tehran

4 days ago | rferl.org | Will Tizard

EmbedThe code has been copied to your clipboard. widthpxheightpxNo media source currently available0:000:01:310:00Several powerful explosions rocked the Iranian capital, Tehran, on June 23, as Israeli forces launched a new wave of precision strikes. The attacks targeted a range of military and security sites. The notorious Evin Prison and multiple buildings linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) were reportedly hit. ShareIsraeli Strikes Continue Hitting Tehran
At Least 9 Killed In Massive Russian Strike On Ukraine

5 days ago | rferl.org | Will Tizard

At least nine people were killed and several injured in a massive overnight Russian missile and drone attack on the Kyiv and Chernihiv regions. Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said residential areas, hospitals and sports facilities were hit. At least six of those who died were in a high-rise in the capital, Kyiv's mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said, adding 19 others were injured in the city. ShareAt Least 9 Killed In Massive Russian Strike On Ukraine
US Bombs Iran: What You Need To Know About A (Potentially) Transformational Event

5 days ago | rferl.org | Mike Eckel

A couple hours after midnight on June 22, a small mountain range about 200 kilometers southwest of the Iranian capital erupted in a series of earthshaking explosions. The mountain range was Fordow, where Iran has spent years building a sprawling facility deep underground to enrich uranium for use in civilian power plants – or, as Israel insists, for use in a nuclear weapon.
Analysis: Do US Strikes On Iran Set Back Russia’s Ambitions, Or Can Putin Play Them To His Advantage?

5 days ago | rferl.org | Nathan Hodge

US President Donald Trump’s decision to launch strikes on Iran presents Russian President Vladimir Putin with peril and opportunity: the attacks hit a strategic partner of Moscow, but they may open a potential window for Russia’s diplomatic relevance. Following the US strikes on key nodes of Iran’s nuclear complex, Tehran is looking to Moscow. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Sunday he would be heading to Russia for consultations with Putin Monday.
RFE/RL Journalist In Azerbaijan Sentenced To 9 Years

1 week ago | rferl.org | Will Tizard

Farid Mehralizada, an economist and journalist for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty who has been in state custody for more than a year, was sentenced to 9 years on June 20 in Azerbaijan. He was detained in May 2024 after he publicly debunked state propaganda. Azerbaijan officials charged him with smuggling, tax evasion, and forgery, accusations civil rights organizations have called politically motivated and without merit.
The Hidden Threat: How DanaBot Malware Facilitated Data Theft and Russian State-Sponsored Spying

1 week ago | rferl.org | Mike Eckel

The email arrived in inboxes -- thousands possibly -- around the world on January 15, 2020, billed as the latest update from international observers monitoring the situation in eastern Ukraine. The bullet-pointed summary, identical to those from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), was followed by a note “Full Report In Attachment,” along with a password to access the attached report.
Israel's Barrage Of Iran Is Furious. Azerbaijan, To Iran's North, Is Treading Lightly.

1 week ago | rferl.org | Mike Eckel

Azerbaijan’s president stood before cameras of the state TV broadcaster, grinning alongside an Israeli attack drone newly acquired for his country’s growing arsenals. Ilham Aliyev then petted it like a dog. The Israeli unmanned aircraft was part of an extensive fleet of Israeli and Turkish-built drones that Aliyev’s military used to devastating effect against Armenia in its successful campaign to regain control of the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh in 2023.
'I Was The Only One Left': Rescuers Help Ukrainians Fleeing Attacks In Sumy Region

1 week ago | rferl.org | Andriy Kuzakov |Will Tizard

A special Ukrainian police unit, the White Angels, rescues civilians in remote areas of the northeastern Sumy region, which is facing increasing attacks from Russia. Reaching civilians who need to be evacuated puts the unit in the crosshairs of Russian attack drones, so speed and stealth are essential.
Can A Strike On A Deeply Buried Enrichment Site Disable Iran's Nuclear Program?

1 week ago | rferl.org | Nathan Hodge

The Israel-Iran conflict carries with it many unknowns: whether Israeli air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities might cause the release of radiological materials; whether Israel’s offensive might morph into a campaign of regime change; and whether the United States might become directly involved in a war with Iran. But media speculation about one possible scenario has been particularly intense.