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Ukrainian officials and human rights monitors are documenting allegations of murder, torture, abduction, rape, looting, and other crimes by Russian forces occupying southern and eastern regions of the country, even as fighting intensifies.

Kherson's mayor discusses the lists and selective raids that have become part of life under Russian occupation as officials in Kyiv warn about a potential staged vote meant to carve off parts of Ukraine's south.

Former U.S. Navy Admiral James Foggo III says the Russian president appears unwilling to allow time for his forces to "reset and reform," but that his new commander in charge of the Ukraine invasion needs to "fill the gaps" and "fix his armor" in light of "huge losses."

Kyrgyz authorities have signed a contract with French investors to begin the construction of an "eco-city" near the scenic Lake Issyk-Kul in the country's north. Bishkek hopes the "smart city" will create jobs and boost tourism, but some warn it will irreparably damage the environment.

A Russian flagship sinks and Vladimir Putin stays silent. Evidence of atrocities in Ukraine mount while Putin sets his sights on the east and south. In Moscow, fears that the war will leave Russia's "economy crippled, its security compromised, and its global influence gutted" grow, a report says.

A sculpture by Oleg Kulik has reportedly sparked an investigation by Russian authorities that could see the famed artist imprisoned.

Here are some of the highlights produced by RFE/RL's team of correspondents, multimedia editors, and visual journalists over the past seven days.

It's clearly an effort to troll the Kremlin. But it's also part of a growing global list of crypto-fund-raisers aimed at helping Ukrainian institutions, military defenders, and civilians -- all by auctioning off NFTs, the unique digital collectibles that can be sold and traded.

Some of Ukraine's top classical musicians are touring Europe as part of a cultural mission that the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra says is part of "fighting Russia’s aggression in every possible way."

Garvan Walshe, a former security adviser to Britain’s Conservative Party and CEO of the consultancy group Article7, explains how Western military equipment can tilt the fight in Ukraine’s favor and why logistics could decide the next phase of the war.