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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 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, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov claiming that Kyiv is facing mounting military pressure and could soon confront

June 19, 2026

by Russia Desk

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 latest announcement comes amid a sharp escalation in

June 19, 2026

by Russia Desk

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

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

Kuleba: Russia’s presidency of the UN Security Council is a slap in the face for the international community

Russia’s presidency of the UN Security Council in April is a slap in the face for the international community, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said. “Russia’s presidency of the UN Security Council

April 1, 2023

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ChatGPT neural network said it uses Moskovsky Komsomolets website for training

Chatbot with artificial intelligence ChatGPT said it used, among other things, the Moskovsky Komsomolets website for its training. In addition to MK, the bot analyzed a large number of articles, blogs and

October 3, 2025

News

Governor Gladkov checked the construction of sports facilities in Belgorod

Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov visited the sports facilities under construction in Belgorod. More details were reported in the press service of the regional government. The head of the region visited the Center for

April 1, 2023

News·Sports

Erdogan endorses Turkish parliament’s decision to ratify Finland’s NATO membership application

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has approved the country’s parliament’s decision to ratify Finland’s application for NATO membership. The politician’s decree was published in the official Resmi Gazete newspaper. The ratification law

April 1, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian security forces spied on journalist Gershkovich before he was detained in Yekaterinburg

Russian security forces spied on Evan Gershkovich, a US correspondent for the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), even before he was arrested in Yekaterinburg on March 30 for espionage. On this subject writing

October 3, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Strong wind and blizzard will continue in the Arctic on April 2

In the Murmansk region on Sunday, April 2, worsening weather conditions are expected. High winds and blizzards are expected in parts of the region. According to the Murmansk UGMS, gusts of wind

April 1, 2023

Climate·News

Vilfand said when it is better to change winter tires to summer tires

Residents of southern Russia should wait with the change from winter tires to summer tires on their car. It is reported that the best time for this will be the period after

April 1, 2023

News

Drozdenko tasked with managing the situation with the construction in Veroyarvi

The governor of the Leningrad region, Alexander Drozdenko, ordered a complete control of the situation in Veroyarvi near Toksovo. Earlier, reports appeared on social media that activists had come to the defense

April 1, 2023

News

Who governs Russia today?

(Russian elites after 1991) The Brezhnev generation of “Komsomol members of the 20s” was immediately replaced by the generation of “Komsomol Khrushchev members” (they are also late Brezhnevites). Gorbachev (1931), Ryzhkov (1929),

October 3, 2025

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The Armed Forces of Ukraine will try to destroy the Crimean Bridge and launch “leopards” to the breakthrough

Analyst Prokhvatilov warned of an attempt by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to break through the Crimean defense line with Western tanks Senior researcher at the Academy of Military Sciences Volodymyr Prokhvatilov answered

October 3, 2025

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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

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’

Kuleba: Russia’s presidency of the UN Security Council is a slap in the face for the international community

ChatGPT neural network said it uses Moskovsky Komsomolets website for training

Governor Gladkov checked the construction of sports facilities in Belgorod

Erdogan endorses Turkish parliament’s decision to ratify Finland’s NATO membership application

Russian security forces spied on journalist Gershkovich before he was detained in Yekaterinburg

Strong wind and blizzard will continue in the Arctic on April 2

Vilfand said when it is better to change winter tires to summer tires

Drozdenko tasked with managing the situation with the construction in Veroyarvi

Who governs Russia today?

The Armed Forces of Ukraine will try to destroy the Crimean Bridge and launch “leopards” to the breakthrough

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