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- Siberia’s Irkutsk Declares Emergency as Fires Ravage Regionon 6 May 2024 at 14:29
A woman was hospitalized and in critical condition after she suffered burn wounds in the Bratsk district, authorities said.
- Russian Journalist Kevorkova Charged With ‘Justifying Terrorism,’ Lawyer Sayson 6 May 2024 at 13:53
Nadezhda Kevorkova has written about the Middle East and Russia’s North Caucasus for both independent and state-funded media.
- Russia Says Captured 2 Frontline Villages in Ukraineon 6 May 2024 at 13:09
Kyiv has struggled to hold the front line in recent months as it faces severe ammunition shortages, mostly due to delays in U.S. military aid.
- Germany Recalls Russian Ambassador Over Cyberattackon 6 May 2024 at 12:36
Alexander Graf Lambsdorff "has been called back for consultations and will stay in Berlin for a week and then return to Moscow," Berlin said.
- Russia Moves to Ban ‘Foreign Agents’ From Running for Political Officeon 6 May 2024 at 11:59
The restriction was initially proposed after several “foreign agents” announced their plans to run for Moscow’s City Duma later this year.
- Russia's FSB Detains Man Accused of Trying to Blow Up Court Buildingson 6 May 2024 at 10:06
The man was found "placing unknown objects in construction waste" near a railway station.
- What’s Behind Georgia’s ‘Russian Law’?on 6 May 2024 at 09:40
The Moscow Times spoke with experts to make sense of what is happening in Georgia, what might come next, and whether Russia may be involved.
- Russian Strikes Cut Power for Nearly Half a Million Homes in Ukraineon 6 May 2024 at 09:33
Ukraine's Energy Ministry said power had been partially restored in the Sumy region on Monday morning.
- Russia Says Preparing Non-Strategic Nuclear Strike Drillson 6 May 2024 at 08:23
The Defense Ministry said the exercises were in response to “provocative statements and threats by certain Western officials against” Russia.
- 6 Killed in Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russia’s Belgorod on 6 May 2024 at 07:56
Belgorod region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said several drones struck a car and two vans carrying workers near the village of Berezovka.
- Russia Says Forces Seized Village in Eastern Ukraineon 5 May 2024 at 11:11
Russia has pressed its manpower and weapons advantage on the battlefield, advancing deeper into Ukraine, including the village of Ocheretyne.
- Niger Receives New Russian Advisers, Equipmenton 5 May 2024 at 11:00
A first set of about 100 Russian advisers had reportedly arrived in Niger on April 10 along with air defense systems.
- Russian Rockets Kill 2 as Rivals Mark Orthodox Easteron 5 May 2024 at 10:31
Ukraine's air force said Russia fired 24 Iranian-style "Shahed" drones at its territory overnight, 23 of which were shot down.
- Russia Adds Zelensky to Criminal 'Wanted' Liston 4 May 2024 at 13:41
There was no immediate comment from authorities in Moscow about the Ukrainian leader being added to the list.
- Russia Says Downed Four U.S. Long-Range Missileson 4 May 2024 at 11:51
Ukraine carried out the night attack using ATACMS missiles, Russian military claims
- Russian Military Court Extends Playwright, Director’s Pre-Trial Detention by 6 Monthson 3 May 2024 at 15:23
The women were charged over the content of their award-winning play about Russian women who fall in love with Islamist militants.
- ‘My Moral Compass Demands It’: Russian Emigres Rally Alongside Georgians Against ‘Foreign Influence’ Billon 3 May 2024 at 15:03
“It’s like a wave of inspiration that Georgia deserves to have a bright future in the European Union,” said one Russian of the mood at protests.
- Moscow Claims Ukraine Lost 111K Troops So Far in 2024on 3 May 2024 at 14:17
“Russian troops continue breaking the enemy’s system of strongholds along the entire line of contact,” Russia’s Defense Minister said.
- Czech Republic Reports Targeting by Russian Cyberattackson 3 May 2024 at 13:03
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said that "pointing a finger publicly at a specific attacker is an important tool to protect national interests."
- Kremlin Slams 'Dangerous' Remarks by Macron About Troop Deployment in Ukraineon 3 May 2024 at 12:09
The French President said the West could send troops to Ukraine if Russia broke through the front lines and Kyiv made a request.