Crisis

Rustam Zarifulin was reportedly killed on March 14 while fighting with the Russian army in the town of Izium, in Ukraine's Kharkiv region. He moved to the Russian region of Sverdlovsk in 2016, where he served in the army and then became a contract soldier. He was buried in Chui, Kyrgyzstan's northernmost region, on March 27. © Kloop.kg

Central Asians Fight in Ukraine Eyeing Russian Citizenship

To bolster its troops, Moscow is tempting foreign nationals with the offer of a passport.

19 Apr 22

Explosion of a Russian warship in Berdyansk.

Berdyansk: Life Under Russian Occupation

The coastal city would be preparing for the tourist season. Instead, there is little food, fuel or heat, and you can be killed for refusing to give a soldier your phone.

8 Apr 22

A view of the central Sarajevo. © Damir Bosnjak/Unsplash

Ukraine Crisis Revives Fears in Bosnia

Concerns that BiH could be next on Russian president Vladimir Putin’s list are fueled by ethnic divisions among the country’s politicians.

1 Apr 22

A residential area in Podilskyi district of Kyiv came under fire on 18 March 2022. © Kyiv City State Administration/Alexey Samsonov

From Lviv to Kyiv, Divided by War

The journey from the relatively safe west of the country to the capital reveals destruction, determination and new hope.

1 Apr 22

A sign showing the entrance to Belarus is seen at the Ukraine-Belarus border crossing on February 13, 2022 in Vilcha, Ukraine. © Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Tensions on Ukraine-Belarus Border

Locals say that morale is high, despite intelligence warnings that a fresh invasion could be imminent.

29 Mar 22

Central Asian Migrants Leave Russia

Millions from all over the region have historically travelled there to work, with their remittances playing a significant part in many countries’ economies.

25 Mar 22