’Our Streets, Our Town’: Unarmed Ukrainians Confront Russian Troops

In one Ukrainian town, invading Russian troops admitted over a loudspeaker that the streets belonged to local residents who refused to move out of their way. But the military column then dispersed the crowd with an unspecified gas. Originally published at - *** RFE/RL has one of the largest local reporter networks in Ukraine and the region. Check (and bookmark) our regularly updated briefing on the latest situation and outstanding reporting: It includes reporting from frontline positions in Donbas to the vulnerable cities of Kharkiv, Odesa, Lviv, and Kyiv. We serve as the trusted source of news locally in 23 countries without a free press. For our best reporting, visit or follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram #russia #ukraine