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Russia Televises New Nuclear-Capable Hypersonic Missile Being Loaded Into Silo
Russia's much-hyped Avangard missile makes an appearance on state TV weeks after Russia de-ratified a nuclear test-ban treaty.
‘Fallout’-Style Cartoons Meant to Train Russian Soldiers Are Spreading on Telegram
The meme-filled videos spread on Ukrainian and Russian Telegram channels, though it's unclear if the Kremlin created them.
Russian Activist ‘Raped by Riot Police’ After Reading Anti-War Poem
Moscow police stormed Artyom Kamardin’s flat, beat him and his girlfriend, and raped him with a dumbbell, the poet’s lawyer said.
Russian Aviation Expert Dies ‘After Falling Down Several Flights of Stairs’
The Moscow Aviation Institute said Anatoly Gerashchenko’s death was a “colossal loss.” He’s the latest in a string of high profile Russian officials to die in unusual circumstances in 2022.
Anti-War Protesters in Russia Reportedly Being Drafted to Fight in Ukraine
More than 1,300 people were arrested in 38 cities after Vladimir Putin called up 300,000 reservists, a rights group said. Some of those arrested were reportedly threatened with being drafted to fight in Ukraine.
Russian Influencer Says She Faces 6 Years in Prison for Using Instagram
“Are you serious? Me? An 18-year-old girl and fashion blogger?” Veronika Loginova wrote in an Instagram post.
Hackers Create Traffic Jam in Moscow by Ordering Dozens of Taxis at Once Through App
Attackers attempted to disrupt ride-hailing app service on Thursday, the company confirmed.
Russian Oil Boss Who Opposed the Ukraine War Dies After Suddenly Falling Out of Window
Ravil Maganov died Thursday after falling out of a sixth-storey window of a hospital nicknamed the “Kremlin’s Clinic,” according to Russian media.
Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine Is Creating Utter Chaos in Russia
Western sanctions have already had a major impact in Russia, with people who can't get their hands on foreign currency trying to convert their salaries into valuable goods such as MacBooks.
Russia Says It’s Starting to Attack Ukraine Again After ‘Pause’ for Talks
Ukrainians were seen attempting to stop the advance of Russian tanks by standing or kneeling before them.
Vladimir Putin Will Recognise Ukraine’s Breakaway Regions as Independent States
In a lengthy speech that began with Putin claiming Russia created Ukraine, the Russian president warned that any “ensuing bloodshed” would be the responsibility of Ukraine's government.
Putin Promised to Withdraw Troops From Ukraine’s Borders. It Hasn’t Happened Yet.
Open source intelligence researchers and U.S. analysts see little evidence of troops actually pulling back, despite Russia's claims.