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Ukrainian Drone Attack Kills Child and Parents in Vladimir Region

A second child, a girl, survived but was hospitalized for burns, regional authorities said on Tuesday morning.

Mayor of Central Russia’s Vladimir Arrested in Alleged ‘Cemetery Mafia’ Probe

Local media suggested that Mayor Dmitry Naumov’s reported arrest may be linked to an organized crime group described as a “cemetery mafia.”

Award-Winning Violinist Placed Under House Arrest Over Navalny Donations

Asya Sorshneva reportedly pleaded guilty to donating to Navalny’s banned Anti-Corruption Foundation between August 2021 and February 2022.

Missile Depot Explosion in Vladimir Region Injures 3 Soldiers, 1 Civilian

Vladimir region Governor Alexander Avdeyev said the blast occurred Tuesday when shells detonated at an ammunition depot northeast of Moscow.

State of Emergency Declared as Huge Explosion Rocks Russia’s Vladimir Region

The Defense Ministry confirmed that the blast had occurred at an ammunition depot and said it was caused as a result of human error.

Russian Prison Where Navalny Was Held Set to Close

Alexei Navalny had described the IK-2 penal colony as a “real concentration camp” with a strict focus on discipline.

Russia’s Vladimir Region Bans Hijabs in Schools

Regional authorities insisted the ban does not violate students’ rights since Russia’s Constitution establishes the country as a secular state.

Police in Central Russia Arrest Politician for Using Slave Labor, Defrauding Soldier

Local media identified the politician as Sobinsky District deputy Nikolai Malyshev, who was elected in 2020 as a member of the ruling United Russia party...

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