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Russian Animal Rights Activist Charged With Treason – Mediazona

A former employer described Yevgenia Konforkina as an avid animal lover who had sought to help rescue horses from Russian airstrikes in Ukraine.

Russian Police Arrest 2 Men Suspected in Assassination Attempt on Former Chechen Official

The two men were taken in for questioning about the Oct. 10 shooting and hospitalization of Sherip Alikhadzhiyev in the village of Lapino.

1 Killed, Several Injured in Major Ukrainian Drone Attack Near Moscow

The overnight attacks, which saw 144 drones destroyed over Russian territory, also disrupted air traffic at several major airports.

Plane Crashes Near Moscow, Killing 2 Pilots

The small propeller-powered plane crashed during a training flight at an airfield in the Moscow region, authorities said.

Moscow Repels 'Large-Scale' Ukrainian Drone Attack, Mayor Says

"It's one of the largest-ever attempts to attack Moscow with drones," Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.

Moscow Region Officials Warn of Invasive Species Due to Hot Weather

Scientists have warned climate change will lead to insects from warmer environments living further north and breeding more frequently.

2 Arrested After Deadly Office Fire Near Moscow

Six people were killed when the top floors of the former Platan Research Institute building caught fire in the Moscow region town of Fryazino.

Ex-Presidential Hopeful Nadezhdin Resigns as Municipal Deputy

Boris Nadezhdin said his decision to step down from the Dolgoprudny city council was not made under pressure from external actors.

They Bought Premium Housing Outside Moscow. They Still Can't Escape Russia's Decaying Infrastructure.

At the Mayak apartment complex, no amount of plush amenities can cover up the smell of sewage.

At Least 8 Killed in Moscow Region Hostel Fire

Police launched a criminal investigation into negligent homicide following the incident.

Russian Military Boosts Call-Ups for Annual Reservist Training Exercises

Military commissariats in the Moscow region have sent a flurry of demands to companies to provide lists of employees eligible for reserve duty.

Police Raid Warehouse Near Moscow for Migrant 'Document Check'

The raid comes amid heightened tensions following the arrest of foreign nationals suspected of carrying out Friday’s concert attack.

Moscow Concert Attack: What We Know

An attack by gunmen on a Moscow suburban concert hall Friday left at least 139 dead, according to Russian authorities. Here is what we know about the...

Russia Arrests Concert Hall Gunmen as Death Toll Rises

Russia's Federal Security Service said it had arrested 11 people involved in the attack, including four assailants.

At Least 60 Killed, 145 Injured in Mass Shooting Outside Moscow

According to a reporter at the scene, the gunmen threw an incendiary bomb that then caused a fire at the concert hall.

Russia Investigates Woman for 'Extremism' for Barring War Veteran From Cafe

Alyona Polyakevich said she had asked a Russian soldier to leave her cafe after he had been loitering and causing disruptions.

‘Total Disgrace’: Anger, Frustration as Mass Heating Failures Across Russia Leave Thousands in the Cold

Suffering from subzero temperatures, residents of several regions are pointing the finger at local authorities and utility services.

Deputy Mayor, Plant Managers Detained Over Major Power Outage in Moscow Region

Podolsk’s deputy mayor was accused of abusing power when he issued a certificate of readiness for a boiler house that broke down.

Residents Outside Moscow Protest Power Outage, Demand Heating Amid Subzero Temperatures

At least 21,000 people had power knocked out in their homes on Thursday morning in the town of Podolsk when a heating main burst.

One Dead, Three Injured in Ice Collapse at Military Enlistment Office

The accident occurred as record-breaking snow drifts that covered the Moscow region the week before started to melt.

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