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Why Russia's Central Crimean Drone Base Is Hard For Ukraine To Destroy

27 October 2026 at 20:36
A military airfield in Crimea has been transformed into a hub for drone launches, new satellite images sourced by RFE/RL show. We spoke to one Crimean military insider about why Ukraine has been unable to take the site out of action.

'Committed To European Integration': Student List's Srdanovic On Serbia's Post-Vucic Future

27 October 2026 at 18:58
Aleksandar Vucic’s election defeat has ended more than a decade of political dominance and handed victory to Serbia’s student-led opposition movement. RFE/RL's Balkan Service spoke with Ilija Srdanovic, the top candidate for the Student List party on what comes next for the country.

'Get Killed Or Starve': Life Under Russian Occupation In Oleshky

27 October 2026 at 15:27
Residents fleeing Russian-occupied Oleshky describe hunger, soaring food prices, and threats from Russian soldiers. Cut off from supplies, civilians risk mines and drone attacks to escape. Now, a proposed cease-fire could open a humanitarian corridor for those still trapped in the Ukrainian city.

Amid Legal Uncertainty, US Lawmakers Warn Banks, Ports Over Russian Diesel Imports

27 October 2026 at 11:06
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers have warned American banks, port authorities and fuel-industry groups against facilitating imports of Russian diesel, raising the prospect of congressional investigations and legal action over President Donald Trump’s decision to ease restrictions on Russian fuel.

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