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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.

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

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 to Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, who said Armenian authorities continue to deepen engagement with Western partners while putting joint projects with Moscow

June 22, 2026

by Russia Desk

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,

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

Young Serpukhovites join a good cause

On the basis of the recreation center “Yunost” a small workshop for the manufacture of helmets for defenders of the fatherland was opened. Young Serpukhoviches joined the good deed – in just

April 8, 2023

News

Zakharova said the West was “sculpting” a victim of Trepova

In the West, people are trying to sculpt the image of the victim of Darya Trepova (Daria Trepova) , suspected of the murder of military correspondent Vladlen Tatarsky, she arouses sympathy there.

April 8, 2023

News

The movie “Major Grom. The Game” is being filmed at the Mariinsky Palace in St. Petersburg this weekend

The Mariinsky Palace in Saint Petersburg became the backdrop for the adventure film Major Grom. A Game.” The film set took place in the city’s Legislative Building over the weekend. The authors

April 8, 2023

News

The Soldier Lake improvement project in Smolensk is being implemented

Representatives of the municipal authorities, the contractor and the building control visited the site of the future improvement around Soldier Lake. The reconstruction will take place in several stages. The first will

April 8, 2023

Climate·News

Hundreds of new benches will be installed in Kirov

The municipal authorities are slowly improving the regional center. One of the areas of work is the installation of new benches. This spring, 100 new outdoor sofas will hit the streets of

April 8, 2023

News

Trepova accused of terrorist act cooperates with investigators

Accused of the terrorist act, in which military commander Vladlen Tatarsky died, is cooperating in the investigation, reports TASS with reference to law enforcement agencies. Investigators establish a circle of suspected accomplices

April 8, 2023

News

Young hockey players from the Novgorod region became the top scorers

In the city of Salavat of the Republic of Bashkortostan, the final of the All-Russian competition for young hockey players “Golden Puck” ended. Athletes under the age of 11 can participate in

April 8, 2023

News·Sports

Yerevan police arrest Russian suspected of desertion at Moscow’s request

In Yerevan, at the request of Moscow, a Russian citizen was arrested, “suspected of desertion”, reported on the website of the Ministry of Interior of Armenia. The report states that it is

October 3, 2025

News

WP: The armed forces are experiencing a serious shortage of ammunition

The Ukrainian armed forces do not have enough shells, writes the Washington Post in its report. The newspaper calls the lack of ammunition in some units critical. An artillery platoon from the

October 3, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Putin expressed his condolences to the ex-president of Turkmenistan following the death of his mother

Putin expressed his condolences to ex-President of Turkmenistan Berdimuhamedov following the death of his mother Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his condolences to Halk Maslakhaty Chairman Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the passing

April 8, 2023

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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

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

Young Serpukhovites join a good cause

Zakharova said the West was “sculpting” a victim of Trepova

The movie “Major Grom. The Game” is being filmed at the Mariinsky Palace in St. Petersburg this weekend

The Soldier Lake improvement project in Smolensk is being implemented

Hundreds of new benches will be installed in Kirov

Trepova accused of terrorist act cooperates with investigators

Young hockey players from the Novgorod region became the top scorers

Yerevan police arrest Russian suspected of desertion at Moscow’s request

WP: The armed forces are experiencing a serious shortage of ammunition

Putin expressed his condolences to the ex-president of Turkmenistan following the death of his mother

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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