Russia Desk

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 Downs 660 Drones 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 29, 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,

Ramzan Kadyrov’s son Adam receives the title of ‘Hero of Chechnya’

Adam Kadyrov, the 15-year-old offspring of Ramzan Kadyrov, has been conferred the title of Hero of Chechnya for defeating Nikita Zhuravel, who is implicated in a case involving the desecration of the

October 7, 2023

News

The Kremlin forwarded the issue of transferring the Sevastopol fleet to the army

In a significant geopolitical development, reports have emerged that Russia has moved a substantial portion of its Black Sea Fleet from its primary base in Sevastopol to Novorossiysk. The Kremlin, however, has

October 5, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Surovikin Breaks Silence with ‘I Serve the Country’ Following Wagner PMC Insurrection Attempt

For the first time since the upheaval involving Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner Private Military Company (PMC), Army General Sergei Surovikin has broken his silence. The general was recently spotted

October 4, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian Physicist Ozharovsky acknowledged Simonyan’s suggestion of orchestrating a nuclear detonation above Siberia

In a recent episode of her show “Ch.TD,” Margarita Simonyan, the editor-in-chief of RT, made a provocative statement concerning the ongoing tensions between Russia, the West, and Ukraine. Simonyan suggested that Russia

October 4, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

“You get used to something”, Margarita Gracheva spoke about Kostomarov’s prosthetic hand

I understand that you’re interested in the story of Margarita Gracheva and her comments on a video featuring figure skater Roman Kostomarov. This story touches on the challenges and limitations of using

October 4, 2023

News·Sports

FSB Proposes Mandating Internet Companies to Retain User Payment and Geolocation Information

The Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia has recently drafted a government decree that aims to tighten the regulations on organizers of information dissemination (ORI). ORIs are entities, either natural or legal

October 4, 2023

News

Rusnano Teeters on the Brink as Russia’s Nanotech Giant Faces Financial Quagmire

The financial turbulence surrounding JSC Rusnano, a Russian nanotechnology company, has reached a critical juncture, according to a report released by the firm. The report explicitly states that Rusnano is grappling with

October 4, 2023

Economy·News

Analyzing the “250 Dollar” Scenario: Insights from DELO PARTY Experts

In a recent development that has sent ripples through Russia’s financial markets, Andrey Kostin, the head of VTB Bank, expressed concerns over the introduction of a “membrane” proposed by Maxim Reshetnikov, the

October 4, 2023

Economy·News

Konstantin Babkin at the Russian Agricultural Forum: The Misconception that Agricultural Equipment Doesn’t Require Support Persists

The 10th Russian Agricultural Forum recently convened in Moscow, a significant event in the country’s agro-industrial sector. Hosted by Konstantin Babkin, Chairman of the Federal Council of the Party of Acts and

October 4, 2023

News

Chechen Leader Ramzan Kadyrov Backs the Suggestion to Name His Daughter as Deputy Prime Minister

According to him, a similar decision was expressed by the Chairman of the Government of Chechnya, Muslim Khuchiev. The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, reported on his Telegram channel that he supports

October 3, 2023

Government and Politics·News

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Russia Desk

Russia Downs 660 Drones 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

Ramzan Kadyrov’s son Adam receives the title of ‘Hero of Chechnya’

The Kremlin forwarded the issue of transferring the Sevastopol fleet to the army

Surovikin Breaks Silence with ‘I Serve the Country’ Following Wagner PMC Insurrection Attempt

Russian Physicist Ozharovsky acknowledged Simonyan’s suggestion of orchestrating a nuclear detonation above Siberia

“You get used to something”, Margarita Gracheva spoke about Kostomarov’s prosthetic hand

FSB Proposes Mandating Internet Companies to Retain User Payment and Geolocation Information

Rusnano Teeters on the Brink as Russia’s Nanotech Giant Faces Financial Quagmire

Analyzing the “250 Dollar” Scenario: Insights from DELO PARTY Experts

Konstantin Babkin at the Russian Agricultural Forum: The Misconception that Agricultural Equipment Doesn’t Require Support Persists

Chechen Leader Ramzan Kadyrov Backs the Suggestion to Name His Daughter as Deputy Prime Minister

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