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Inside the Ukrainian Deep-Strike Campaign That Has Moscow on the Back Foot

MT verified and analyzed four recent attacks deep in the Russian interior, including last week’s record strikes on Moscow.

Penza Authorities Forcibly Mobilizing Men Into Military – Reports

An NGO that helps Russian men avoid military service said it was contacted by several people in the city of Penza and nearby towns who described men being...

American Pastor Faces Deportation From Russia After Calling on Churchgoers to Pray for Donald Trump

A court in Kamchatka ruled to hold Paul Guione in a detention center for foreigners awaiting deportation until Aug. 27.

Russia Deploys Emergency Crews to Siberia as Krasnoyarsk Wildfires Nearly Quadruple in Size

Authorities have blamed the rapid spread on high temperatures and severe Siberian silkmoth infestations, which have killed off vast swaths of trees and...

Russia Offers India Access to Major Rare Earth Deposit in Siberia – Reuters

The Tomtor deposit, located in the republic of Sakha (Yakutia), is considered one of the world's most significant untapped rare earth resources.

Wildfire Smoke Engulfs Siberian Towns

More than 50 wildfires are active across nine municipal districts in the Krasnoyarsk region, officials said Monday.

Regions Calling: How Rare Wartime Protests Changed This Siberian Republic

One year ago, nearly 2% of Altai's population rallied against political and economic encroachment from Moscow. What has happened since?

This Imprisoned Mathematician Has Global Support. Will That Help Him in Russian Prison?

Azat Miftakhov's recent transfer to a notorious Arctic prison — and the alleged torture he has faced — have left supporters fearing for his life.

Crimea Suspends Gasoline Sales and Distribution of Fuel Vouchers

Authorities in the annexed peninsula did not say when they expected sales to resume at local gas stations.

Annexed Crimea’s Largest Gas Station Chain Suspends Fuel Vouchers as Shortage Worsens

Kremlin-backed authorities in the peninsula warned that the current fuel shortage would likely last at least another month.

Military Court Jails Altai Activist 5 Years for ‘Inciting Terrorism’

Aruna Arna rose to prominence last summer during protests against controversial municipal reforms in the republic of Altai.

Regions Calling: Inside Errol Musk’s Regional Ambitions

The father of the world’s richest man hopes to open a Musk Institute and Tesla factory — and resettle Afrikaner “refugees” — in the regions.

Russian Wage Arrears Nearly Double as Regional Budgets and Businesses Come Under Strain

While the overall level of wage arrears remains modest compared with previous economic crises, economists said the rapid pace of growth was a worrying...

House Fire Near Border With Kazakhstan Kills 6

Four of the victims were children, ranging in age from 12 months to 14 years old.

Anapa to Reopen Beaches for Swimming on June 1 Following Oil Spill Cleanup

Swimming has been banned around the resort city of Anapa in the Krasnodar region since thousands of metric tons of heavy fuel oil, known as mazut, washed...

Krasnodar Region Declares Tuapse Oil Spill Cleanup Complete Following Ukrainian Drone Strikes

Tuapse has been under a state of emergency since late April, when successive waves of drone strikes sparked major fires at the Rosneft-operated oil refinery...

Putin Replaces Governors of War-Ravaged Belgorod and Bryansk Regions

The president appointed a military general and a former senior official in occupied Ukraine to lead the two border regions.

Russian Regions Move Schools Online Amid Drone Attack Fears

Officials in at least four regions announced temporary closures or online classes on Monday and Tuesday, citing security concerns linked to the threat...

Teen Arrested After Krasnodar Region School Shooting Leaves 2 Children Injured

The 16-year-old ninth-grader is accused of firing multiple non-lethal shots at students at School No. 1 in the town of Gulkevichi.

Acting Head of Dagestan Disbands Regional Government, Appoints New Prime Minister

Fyodor Shchukin tapped President Vladimir Putin’s deputy envoy to the North Caucasus region to serve as the acting prime minister.

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