Mike Eckel is a Senior International Correspondent at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. He covers political and economic developments in Russia, Ukraine, and the former Soviet Union, with a focus on cybercrime and espionage, as well as significant historical events such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the 2004 Beslan hostage crisis. His work has been featured in outlets including Eurasia Review, LRT, and the Center for a New American Security (CNAS).
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By: Mike Eckel, Ajla Obradovic, Kenan Cerimagic
Since the onset of the all-out invasion in 2022, Ukraine has repeatedly poked at Russian forces -- and Russian tourists -- in occupied Crimea. In recent months, Kyiv’s efforts have become much more deliberate. They appear to be working.
By: Mike Eckel, Wojtek Grojec, Julia Parnis
More than half of Russia’s 83 regions are struggling with gasoline shortages, due overwhelmingly to Ukrainian drone strikes. Local authorities are imposing daily limits or other restrictions. Officials are trying to ward off panic buying. It’s turning into a serious headache for the Kremlin.
By: Kenan Cerimagic, Ajla Obradovic, Mike Eckel
Since the onset of the all-out invasion in 2022, Ukraine has repeatedly poked at Russian forces -- and Russian tourists -- in occupied Crimea. In recent months, Kyiv’s efforts have become much more deliberate. They appear to be working.
By: Mike Eckel
Ukraine’s drone campaign on Russian gasoline refineries is wreaking havoc, leading to nationwide shortages, fraying tempers, and mounting headaches for the Kremlin. On the battlefield, however, Ukraine’s troops face a grim fight. Look at what’s happening in Kostyantynivka.
By: Mike Eckel
If Trump follows through on his pledge to give Ukraine a license to manufacture the Patriot interceptor missiles, it will be a major boost for Zelensky and Ukraine’s air defense systems. Experts are skeptical.
By: Mike Eckel, Giovana Faria
A Brazilian judge ordered a Russian man who spent years building a secret “deep-cover” identity to infiltrate organizations in the United States and Netherlands on behalf of Russian intelligence deported.
By: Mike Eckel, Rostyslav Khotin
Zelenskyy gave no explanation for the unexpected shuffle of his Cabinet. But the popularity of Ukraine’s one-and-only wartime president is slipping, as war-weary voters tire of political scandals, as well as the unrelenting Russian invasion.
By: Mike Eckel, Rostislav Khotyn
Opposition lawmakers, civil society activists, military advisers responded with angry disbelief after President Zelenskyy pushed out the young, tech-minded defense minister whose embrace of drone warfare innovation was seen as a jolt of new thinking.
By: Mike Eckel
What’s unusual about the arrest of Denis Obrezko is how relatively rare it is for Russian hackers to be detained abroad these days. What’s also unusual: Obrezko used to work for Russia’s FSB. And it also appears he was careless.
