Budapest's most famous statue and the tragic human story behind it.
The power of photojournalism lies in the storyteller's ability to capture fleeting moments that have lasting impact. It is also a profession fraught with peril. Ukrainian photojournalist and documentarian Maksim Levin was killed while covering Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Here are some of the most compelling photographs from the 13th week of 2022 from around RFE/RL's region.
The United Nations estimates that nearly 4 million refugees have left Ukraine since the start of the war on February 24. While many traveled together with family members, others traveled alone or with a beloved pet.
The latest satellite imagery of Ukraine's besieged southern port city of Mariupol, taken on March 29, shows extensive damage from Russian attacks on residential areas as well as trapped citizens who must stand in long lines for food.
Opulent superyachts owned by Russia's oligarchs have been hitting rough legal waters as authorities around the world act on international sanctions to pressure those close to President Vladimir Putin.
Ukrainian forces say they have liberated the village of Lukyanivka in the Baryshivka district of Kyiv and that dozens of Russian soldiers were killed, several armored vehicles were destroyed, and at least three tanks were captured.
Workers at a shelter in Dnipro that is home to hundreds of vulnerable animals are vowing to stay on, even as other animal-rescue centers close down amid violence and uncertainty in eastern Ukraine.
Here are some of the most compelling photographs from the 12th week of 2022 from around RFE/RL's region.
After Russian advances into Ukraine stalled, the violence continued on March 23 and 24 as rocket attacks and artillery strikes rocked several major cities, and a Russian ship was reportedly destroyed in southern Ukraine.
Photos from World War II highlight striking visual similarities with Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Satellite imagery taken by Maxar Technologies on March 22 revealed smoldering buildings damaged by Russian shelling in the besieged Ukrainian port city of Mariupol and flooding north of the capital, Kyiv.
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