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Kalush residents were overjoyed when their hometown band won the Eurovision Song Contest. On May 16, RFE/RL spoke with Kalush residents about their feelings in the following of the Eurovision victory RFE/RL
Yan Boechat reports for VOA from Odesa, Ukraine, where a Russian missile attack occurred. A large shopping mall in the important port city was devastated by the overnight strike
Turkey is one of the few countries where Russian planes can fly and Russian passport holders may visit without a visa, making it a popular destination for Russians wishing to flee both Putin’s repression and the economic sanctions
Civilians in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region who have been injured by Russian shelling are being taken to Lviv, in western Ukraine, for medical treatment. Doctors there are able to undertake more sophisticated surgery, and one woman’s seriously wounded arm is currently being saved
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has left a sour taste in the mouths of South African citrus producers, who are facing millions of dollars in losses as a result of sanctions that have blocked off the Russian market. Farmers are scrambling to find new markets before the fruit spoils in South Africa, which is the world’s second largest citrus exporter
What has been uncovered in the Ukrainian town of Bucha after Russian forces retreated has stunned the globe. Residents and police are discovering mass graves, burned-out vehicles, and destroyed buildings as they investigate the devastation
The majority of those leaving Russia’s Ukrainian war are grandmothers, moms, and children. Each refugee has a unique story to tell as well as future hopes
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has prompted several professional athletes to speak out in favour of their country. For many, though, simply speaking up is enough
The bloodied face of Olena Kurilo has become a symbol of Russia’s invasion on Ukraine and its population. They so impressed Zhenya Gershman, a Los Angeles-based artist, that she used the photograph to create a portrait of Kurilo
Nigerian students trapped in the Ukrainian Black Sea port city of Kherson are pleading with authorities to do more to ensure their safe return home. Some of the estimated 80 students trapped in Kherson have attempted to flee to neighbouring countries during the last three weeks. However, not everyone was fortunate