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The Russia Desk leads The Eastern Herald's coverage of Russia, the war in Ukraine, NATO's eastern flank, and the post-Soviet space. The desk has reported continuously on the Russia-Ukraine conflict since its full-scale expansion in February 2022 and verifies through Kremlin statements, NATO briefings.

Russian air defense systems intercept Ukrainian drones over multiple regions during a large-scale aerial attack.

Russian Air Defenses Destroy 234 Ukrainian Drones in 13-Hour Barrage Across Multiple Regions

Russia’s air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 234 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over multiple regions of the country during a 13-hour period on Thursday, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The

June 19, 2026

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Russian troops during military operations after Moscow claimed control of Kutuzovka in the Donetsk People's Republic

Russia Claims Capture of Kutuzovka in Donetsk as Troops Press Operation in Eastern Ukraine

Russia’s Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday that its forces had taken control of the settlement of Kutuzovka (also known as Stepy) in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), describing the development as the result of continued military operations by the Center

June 18, 2026

by Russia Desk

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives at the G7 Summit in France amid criticism from Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova

Zakharova Mocks Zelensky at G7, Says He Tried to Be ‘Center of the Western Universe’

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova launched a scathing attack on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid discussions over a potential meeting during diplomatic efforts at the G7 summit.

Kremlin Rejects Reports of Putin-Zelensky US Summit, Moscow Says No Proposal Received

Moscow has not received any official proposal to organize a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin

A man died in a fire in the Melenkovsky district

A fire broke out in the Melenkovsky district with tragic consequences. Its cause was faulty heating of the stove. The tragedy occurred on the night of April 8-9. At around 12:45 a.m.,

April 12, 2023

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The European Union wants to help restore Ukraine at the expense of Russian assets

The European Union intends to help restore Ukraine using frozen Russian funds. “We must, on the one hand, respect European law and, on the other hand, international law. This is the challenge.

October 3, 2025

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“It’s their story, not mine.” Director of the Pushkin Pushkin Museum – about the decision of the deputy of the Communist Party to file a complaint against her with the Prosecutor General’s Office

Director of the Pushkin Museum AS Pushkin Elizaveta Likhacheva, in an interview with The Eastern Herald, commented on the charges brought against her by the Communist Party. “In my opinion, this is

April 12, 2023

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NATO not happy with Hungary’s stance on Sweden joining the alliance

Politico: NATO does not know what to do with Hungary, which blocks Sweden’s entry into the alliance The countries of the North Atlantic Alliance do not know what to do with Hungary,

April 12, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

MPs from all factions have called on the Attorney General to unblock Twitter

Deputies from all factions of the State Duma signed a New People appeal to the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation Igor Krasnov with a request to consider the possibility of unblocking

October 3, 2025

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Traffic will be limited in six districts of Saint Petersburg from April 15

New traffic restrictions await motorists in St. Petersburg in six areas of the city from April 15. Drivers have been informed of this in the GATI press service. For two weeks, restrictions

April 12, 2023

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Biden fends off Sunak in front of reporters

US leader Joe Biden disrespected British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in front of reporters. He brushed it off during a meeting at a military airfield near Belfast. “The US President waved at

April 12, 2023

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What is known about the measles outbreak at the Russian State University of Oil and Gas in Moscow

Russia’s Gubkin State Oil and Gas University in Moscow has been quarantined after one of the students was diagnosed with measles. He managed to infect several people in the hostel. The Eastern

April 12, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·Health·News

In the capital of Kuban, rescuers extinguished a fire in a 3-storey building

Krasnodar rescuers eliminated fire in a 3-storey building. The fire broke out in the afternoon of April 12 on Karasunskaya Street in the Pashkovsky microdistrict. Employees of the union department left for

April 12, 2023

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Varlamov*: writer Eduard Bagirov is dead

Writer Eduard Bagirov has died aged 47. This was announced by blogger Ilya Varlamov*. According to Varlamov, who refers to sources close to the publicist, last week the writer was in a

April 12, 2023

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Russian Air Defenses Destroy 234 Ukrainian Drones in 13-Hour Barrage Across Multiple Regions

Russia Claims Capture of Kutuzovka in Donetsk as Troops Press Operation in Eastern Ukraine

Zakharova Mocks Zelensky at G7, Says He Tried to Be ‘Center of the Western Universe’

Kremlin Rejects Reports of Putin-Zelensky US Summit, Moscow Says No Proposal Received

A man died in a fire in the Melenkovsky district

The European Union wants to help restore Ukraine at the expense of Russian assets

“It’s their story, not mine.” Director of the Pushkin Pushkin Museum – about the decision of the deputy of the Communist Party to file a complaint against her with the Prosecutor General’s Office

NATO not happy with Hungary’s stance on Sweden joining the alliance

MPs from all factions have called on the Attorney General to unblock Twitter

Traffic will be limited in six districts of Saint Petersburg from April 15

Biden fends off Sunak in front of reporters

What is known about the measles outbreak at the Russian State University of Oil and Gas in Moscow

In the capital of Kuban, rescuers extinguished a fire in a 3-storey building

Varlamov*: writer Eduard Bagirov is dead

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