Life in Ukraine for citizens and my dedicated @RFERL colleagues. These events happen everyday in their hometowns, neighborhoods. Our teams report the news & give first aid along with brave responders. These are no ordinary assignments & no ordinary individuals. These are heroes

This past week, the Russians launched more than 2,200 attack drones against Ukraine, as well as around 1,650 aerial bombs and 38 missiles of various types, a significant number of them ballistic missiles. And last night, tragically, there were people killed as a result of Russian strikes. Three people were killed in the Zaporizhzhia region as a result of the attacks. In Kyiv, a man was killed by a drone strike. My condolences to the families and loved ones… Residential buildings, energy infrastructure, and other civilian infrastructure in the Odesa, Kharkiv, Sumy, Mykolaiv, Kherson, Poltava, Zhytomyr, and Kyiv regions came under attack overnight. In the morning, the Russians struck a data center in Kyiv twice. Three people were injured in the first strike, including two children. We are constantly working with Europeans, America, Canada, Japan, Australia, and other partners to strengthen our defense and advance real diplomacy. But unfortunately, what is lacking is a consistently strong position from China and India, Brazil and South Africa, the G20 countries, and the Global South. In fact, each of these countries has influence over Russia and can help make peace a reality. Building guaranteed and dignified security here in Ukraine means bolstering security and stability globally. I thank everyone who does not stand aside and helps Ukraine.

Krym nesmí zmizet z naší pozornosti jen proto, že svět dnes čelí i dalším krizím. Ruská okupace trvá a spolu s ní i porušování práv lidí, kteří tam žijí. Věřím, že o míru nelze mluvit bez odpovědnosti za zločiny spáchané během okupace. Na summitu Krymské platformy jsem také připomněl, že mír nemůže stát na uznání území zabraného silou. Česko nadále stojí za Ukrajinou a za principem, že agrese nesmí být odměněna.

Russia kept up its pattern of relentless attacks on Kyiv, killing a 14-year-old boy and injuring seven other people in a drone strike on an apartment building in the capital on September 25, Ukrainian authorities said. rferl.org/a/ukraie-russia-at…

Kyiv. Absolute hell. Again. After a russian strike, bodies are lying in the middle of the street. russia is a murderous state.

Russian drones are hitting book warehouses all across Ukraine, becuase the destruction of Ukrainian language and culture is one their war's central goals. nytimes.com/2026/09/25/world…

This morning, the Russians struck a residential apartment building in Kyiv with a drone. Tragically, a 14-year-old boy was killed. My condolences to the family and loved ones. Seven more people were injured. The fire at the site has been extinguished, and first responders continue to deal with the aftermath. An absolutely savage and sickening strike, devoid of any military logic. Since this morning, there has been a virtually constant threat of strikes across our regions. In total, eight regions have come under attack since the start of the day. One person was killed in Odesa in a double-tap strike on a postal facility. In Zaporizhzhia, a medical clinic was struck while people were inside. There are also people injured in the Sumy and Mykolaiv regions. In recent days, during our meetings, Ukraine has openly informed our partners: Russia will only escalate as winter approaches unless there is pressure. For diplomacy to work, U.S. sanctions must be implemented and European sanctions must be strengthened. Our partners hold the keys to peace – through strength. The Russians must understand that they will not be able to simply wait this out and that the war must be brought to an end. Thank you to everyone who is helping.

It was an honor to be with @ZelenskyyUa as he gave us his candid and comprehensive views on the war with Putin. There is much we can do with our allies to save lives in Ukraine and we @HudsonInstitute will do all we can to help.

Europe faces waves of airspace violations and sabotage, but also a relentless stream of Russian disinformation. That is why the EU today sanctioned Xenia Fedorova. We're defending our information space against fabricated lies and deliberate manipulation. This is deterrence, not censorship. The EU will continue to counter Russia's destabilising activities.

Russia's massive attack on Ukraine reached Moldova again this morning: four Russian drones violated our airspace, and at least one exploded in the north. Russia's war endangers all of Europe. We condemn this war and stand with Ukraine.

A US company that supplied surveillance software to the Pentagon and other agencies was allegedly secretly owned by Russian nationals, including a businessman whose Moscow-based firm sold software to Russia’s FSB, US prosecutors say. rferl.org/a/us-russia-softwa…

Tens of thousands of Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russian soldiers remain unaccounted for according to Ukrainian and UN figures.

"We must stop this war now. Before Putin enters your home. He is already at the entrance", Ukraine’s Foreign Minister @andrii_sybiha at the “Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine” @UN Security Council meeting.

💯 This is true leadership from @sikorskiradek

Most of these officials remain in positions of authority enabling them to unleash further deadly repression in Iran. This impunity emboldened the authorities to unlawfully kill thousands more protesters between 8 and 9 Jan 2026. 2/2 amnesty.org/en/petition/dema…

Based on extensive investigations, Amnesty International has exposed the chain of command behind the Iranian authorities’ crimes against humanity to crush the 2022 Woman Life Freedom uprising. We name 87 officials who should be criminally investigated. 1/2 amnesty.org/en/documents/mde…

Київ сьогодні: руйнування та стовпи диму над містом. Війська РФ від ранку атакують столицю безпілотниками. Відомо про пошкодження в Дарницькому, Голосіївському та Соломʼянському. Вісім людей поранені, один чоловік загинув.

Russia hit Kyiv’s bustling central railway station area during the morning rush, injuring a railway worker as crowded commuters scrambled for safety with no time to shelter. Intercepted drone debris also crashed onto a nearby business center roof. Photo: Telegram channels

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Kramatorsk. Just hell. The “highly spiritual” russians struck the Church of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. The church has been destroyed. This is what russian “spirituality” looks like.

NEW!! 4 Senators are pressing Sec. Rubio to make the release of U.S. citizen and former @RadioFarda_Eng journalist Reza Valizadeh an “urgent priority.” Valizadeh has been detained in Iran since September 2024 and is serving a 10-year sentence. The senators cite concerns about his deteriorating health and lack of medical care. 👇