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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.

Nakhimov Square in Sevastopol, Crimea, the city at the centre of Ukraine's 40-day drone pressure campaign and now under a state of emergency

Russia Claims 660 Drones Downed as Zelensky Launches Formal 40-Day Crimea Campaign

Ukraine launched 660 drones overnight in the heaviest barrage of the war as Zelensky formally approved a 40-day SBU campaign targeting Crimea's military infrastructure. Russia claimed to intercept all of them and

June 27, 2026

by Russia Desk

Ukrainian drone strikes have targeted Russian energy infrastructure, including the Moscow Oil Refinery

Ukraine Strikes the Moscow Refinery Again, and Russia Promises a Heavier Reply

Ukraine struck the Moscow Oil Refinery for the second time in a week, part of a barrage across more than a dozen Russian regions. Russia said it downed 555 drones, hit back with precision strikes, and warned the next blows

June 25, 2026

by Russia Desk

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova comments on Armenia's decision to delay initiatives involving Moscow.

Zakharova Says Armenia Is Shelving Some Russia-Linked Initiatives

Russia has delayed or frozen several initiatives involving Armenia because of decisions taken in Yerevan, according

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during a press conference amid controversy over Politico Europe's refusal to publish his article

Kremlin Declares Ukraine Facing Looming Frontline Catastrophe After Wave of Russian Strikes

The Kremlin has issued one of its starkest assessments of Ukraine’s battlefield prospects in recent weeks,

Armenian authorities released detainee accused of desertion at the request of the Russian Federation

In Armenia, at the request of Russia, a Russian was arrested, charged with desertion, but he was released. Armenia Today writes about it. Armenia’s attorney general’s office clarified that the issue of

April 11, 2023

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In Shakhty, one person was injured in an accident with a passenger bus

In Shakhty, one person was injured in an accident with passenger bus No. 16. The accident happened on April 9 around 6 p.m. At the intersection of Tekstilnaya Street with Aleksandrovsk-Grushevsky Prospekt,

April 11, 2023

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Voronezh resident who fell from 19th floor released from hospital

A Voronezh resident who fell from the 19th floor onto a car was released from hospital after a week of treatment. This was announced by the representative of the regional Ministry of

April 11, 2023

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Mayor of Orel Yuri Parakhin personally checked the progress of road repair works in the city

Today, April 10, Mayor Yuri Parakhin visited the roads of Oryol, which are being actively repaired. First of all, these are Kosmonavtov and Komsomolskaya streets, which are to be renovated as part

April 11, 2023

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The Verkhovna Rada called on NATO countries to speed up the process of Ukraine’s entry into the alliance

Verkhovna Rada deputies called on NATO countries to support Ukraine’s application for membership in the ranks of members of the North Atlantic Alliance and to speed up the integration process itself. even.

October 3, 2025

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Birch sap: benefits, when and how to harvest it and why to cook it

Collecting birch sap is one of the most popular spring traditions in Russia. However, in order not to damage the tree, you need to know when to collect juice correctly and how

April 11, 2023

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Five people die after shooting in Kentucky

In the US state of Kentucky, in the city of Louisville, there was a shooting. As a result of the incident, five people died and six were injured. “Five were killed, six

April 11, 2023

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In the region of Orel noticed a strange viper

Wildlife photographer Ekaterina Milyakhina managed to photograph a melanistic viper, which has a black color due to the high level of the enzyme melanin. This is quite difficult to do, as snakes

April 10, 2023

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Putin presented an agreement on the creation of a joint air defense system of Russia and Kyrgyzstan

The Government of the Russian Federation has submitted to Russian leader Vladimir Putin for submission to the State Duma and the Federation Council for ratification an agreement on the creation of a

April 10, 2023

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In the village of Biofabrika, Orel region, the Ministry of Emergency Situations extinguished a large-scale fire

This afternoon, April 10, a violent dry grass fire broke out in the Oryol village of Biofabrika. Nevertheless, the Ministry of the Russian Federation for Emergencies and Elimination of the Consequences of

April 10, 2023

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Russia Claims 660 Drones Downed as Zelensky Launches Formal 40-Day Crimea Campaign

Ukraine Strikes the Moscow Refinery Again, and Russia Promises a Heavier Reply

Zakharova Says Armenia Is Shelving Some Russia-Linked Initiatives

Kremlin Declares Ukraine Facing Looming Frontline Catastrophe After Wave of Russian Strikes

Armenian authorities released detainee accused of desertion at the request of the Russian Federation

In Shakhty, one person was injured in an accident with a passenger bus

Voronezh resident who fell from 19th floor released from hospital

Mayor of Orel Yuri Parakhin personally checked the progress of road repair works in the city

The Verkhovna Rada called on NATO countries to speed up the process of Ukraine’s entry into the alliance

Birch sap: benefits, when and how to harvest it and why to cook it

Five people die after shooting in Kentucky

In the region of Orel noticed a strange viper

Putin presented an agreement on the creation of a joint air defense system of Russia and Kyrgyzstan

In the village of Biofabrika, Orel region, the Ministry of Emergency Situations extinguished a large-scale fire

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