Radio.SvobodaOnline Media OutletPart of: Radio Free Europe/Radio LibertyIndependent sourceMaterialsInfoFound 22 materialsBy relevanceOldest firstNewest firstBy relevanceRadio.Svoboda·May 4, 2025Russian wars in Chechnya and the Russian War in UkraineThe guest of the next issue of the Caucasus Chronicle with Mayrbek Vachagaev is a British journalist, expert on Chechnya Thomas de Vaal Repeat of the Program of April 10, 2022.Майрбек ВачагаевRadio.Svoboda·May 4, 2025The Ministry of Internal Affairs warned about liability for pyrotechnics and UAVs before May 9Moscow police have warned of criminal and administrative liability for launching drones and using pyrotechnics as authorities prepare for May 9. “Moscow is a no-fly zone for all types of aircraft. By decision of the capital’s Operational Headquarters, their use is prohibited,” the press service of the Central Internal Affairs Directorate said on Sunday.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·May 4, 2025Kyiv was attacked by drones, more than 10 people were injuredDamaged shopping center in Kyiv On the night of May 4, Kyiv was attacked by Russian drones. Fires and destruction occurred in three districts of the Ukrainian capital - Obolonsky, Svyatoshinsky and Shevchenkovsky. According to the latest data from the state emergency service, 11 people were injured, including two children. In the Obolonsky district, after a drone hit, a fire broke out in an apartment on the top floor of a 12-story residential building.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·May 4, 2025The events of the past dayNews Radio Liberty: Final releaseRadio.Svoboda·May 4, 2025Right turn and documentaryDiscussion on Artdocfest/Riga 2025 Retor of the broadcast of March 09, 2025.Елена ФанайловаRadio.Svoboda·May 4, 2025Replay. Romanian presidential elections tinged with scandalA supporter of suspended candidate Calin Georgescu at a protest rally in Bucharest in February 2025 Today's Romanian presidential election is focusing not only on who can win, but also on whether the fiasco of the last vote in November can be avoided, when pro-Russian nationalist candidate Calin Georgescu unexpectedly came out on top with around two million votes.Рэй Фурлонг; Румынская служба РСЕ; РСRadio.Svoboda·May 4, 2025In the Kursk and Belgorod regions, people were reported injured in UAV attacksIllustrative photo The acting governor of the Kursk region, Alexander Khinshtein, reported on Sunday that two local residents were injured in an attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces using a drone in the village of Budishche, in the Bolshesoldatsky district. Doctors assess the condition of the victims as moderate, Khinshtein wrote in his Telegram channel.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·May 4, 2025Fitz said he was going to Moscow for May 9On Sunday, Prime Minister of Slovakia, on Sunday, confirmed that he intends to visit Moscow next week in order to take part in celebrations on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazism. He also criticized the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky, accusing him of threats to foreign leaders who are going to Moscow, and at the same time noted that the responsibility for the safety of foreign leaders lies in Russia.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·May 4, 2025Trump praised ceasefire efforts in Ukraine in an interview with NBCDonald Trump US President Donald Trump said in an interview with NBC News aired on Sunday that he believes a peace agreement can be reached to end Russia's war against Ukraine. When asked if an agreement between Kiev and Moscow is close, the US President said that he “hopes so.” Trump added that “the United States is close to this goal on one side and not so close on the other,” without specifying which country—Russia or Ukraine—were talking about in this case.Radio.Svoboda·May 4, 2025Baku demands an explanation from Moscow in connection with the denial of entry to a deputyDeputy Azer Badamov Azerbaijan demanded clarification from Russia due to the detention of the country’s Milli Majlis (parliament) deputy Azer Badamov at the Moscow airport. According to Azerbaijani media , the press secretary of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Aykhan Hajizade confirmed reports that Badamov, who was flying to Astrakhan with a transfer in Moscow, was detained at Moscow's Vnukovo airport and was not allowed on the flight to Astrakhan. He was announced a ban on entry into Russia.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·May 4, 2025A rocket from Yemen fell on the territory of Ben Gurion Airport in IsraelA ballistic missile fired from Yemen struck Israel near Ben Gurion International Airport on Sunday morning. According to updated data, six people were injured. The road is damaged . Israeli media publish footage of the explosion. Surveillance camera footage shows the moment of the Houthi missile impact at Ben Gurion Airport.The missile struck a grove adjacent to an access road, within the airport%27s perimeter.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·May 4, 2025Putin: Russia “had no need” to use nuclear weapons in UkraineDuring the war in Ukraine, Russia “had no need” to use nuclear weapons. Russian President Vladimir Putin stated this to Pavel Zarubin, a journalist from the state TV channel Rossiya. Zarubin published fragments of a film he shot on his Telegram channel for the 25th anniversary of Putin’s stay in power. The film will be shown on television on Sunday evening.Radio.Svoboda·May 4, 2025In Yekaterinburg, employees of law enforcement agencies tore off the rock concertOMON employees (illustrative photo) On the night of Sunday, May 4, employees of the law enforcement agencies tore off the performance of the Rock Group "Poloz", Bastard Youth and Dead Generation In the Yekaterinburg club Syndrome. This publication E1.ru was reported by visitors to the event.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·May 4, 2025Post-apocalypse. What does Pokrovsk look like, which Russia is trying to take?Destruction in Pokrovsk At the end of last year, the Russian army came close to Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region. But it was not possible to encircle him then, and frontal assaults all these months did not bring results to the Russian military either. To capture the city, they are left with a tactic that has long been tested in other cities of Ukraine - to raze it to the ground.Алексей ПродайводаRadio.Svoboda·May 4, 2025Three captains and Nord-Ost. How three Russian expeditions disappeared in the ArcticSchooner "Saint Anna". Kara Sea. 1912 In 1912, three Russian expeditions, searching for the Northern Sea Route from Europe to Asia, disappeared in the Arctic ice, one after another. The dramatic stories of the sinking of the ships “Saint Anna”, “Martyr Foka” and “Hercules” formed the basis of Veniamin Kaverin’s novel “Two Captains”, which ended with a happy ending, which in fact did not happen.Сергей ТашевскийPrevious12NextShow more