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Russia Accuses Ukraine of Killing 9 Civilians in Kursk Region

Investigators claimed that Ukrainian troops “purposefully shelled residential buildings in the village of Makhnovka... no later than March 2025.”

FSB Arrests Russian Soldier Over Alleged Suicide Bomb Plot on Military Academy

The Russian soldier was arrested in the Moscow region on Wednesday while purportedly going to pick up an explosive device, authorities said.

Russian Comedian Arrested Over Joke About ‘Disabled Soldier’

Law enforcement authorities said they arrested stand-up comedian Artemyi Ostanin as he was trying to cross the Russian border.

Russian Film Critic Placed Under House Arrest Over ‘War Fakes’

Yekaterina Barabash returned to Russia on Sunday after attending the Berlinale film festival and was interrogated at the border.

Russia Saw 40% Surge in Terrorism Cases in 2024, Top Investigative Body Says

Authorities said Russians are increasingly being targeted online under false pretexts to commit arson attacks on infrastructure and government buildings...

Russia Claims Ukrainian Soldiers Killed Nearly 2 Dozen Civilians in Kursk Region

Investigators claimed that eight women, whose bodies were said to have been found in a basement, were raped before being killed.

Russia Charges British Man Captured Fighting in Kursk With ‘Terrorism’

James Scott Rhys Anderson was captured in November while fighting with Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region.

Azerbaijan Says Russia Pledged To Punish Those Responsible for Plane Crash

Authorities in Moscow have still not said whether a Russian surface-to-air missile was responsible for the aircraft’s downing last week.

Bastrykin Orders Criminal Investigation Into Black Sea Oil Spill Cleanup

Investigators expressed concerns over a “failure” to address the environmental disaster and highlighted cleanup efforts by volunteers.

Suspect in Russian General’s Bombing Death Charged With Terrorism – State Media

Akhmad Kurbanov, said to be a citizen of Uzbekistan, reportedly faces three charges of murder, arms trafficking and terrorism.

Russian Police Arrest Suspect in General’s Killing

Investigators said the man, a citizen of Uzbekistan, claimed he had been “recruited by Ukrainian special forces.”

Russian Investigators Launch Terrorism Probe After 2 Killed in Ukrainian Missile Strike

Military investigators said a Ukrainian missile attack against the Kursk region on Saturday killed two civilians in the village of Bolshoye Zhirovo.

Crimean Pair Arrested Over Russian Naval Officer’s Car Bomb Killing

Ukrainian security services claimed responsibility for last week’s attack in Sevastopol, which killed Captain First Rank Valery Trankovsky.

Russian Investigators Launch Probe Into Deadly Drone Attack on Kursk Region Convent

Two young men were said to have been killed when drones dropped explosives on the Trinity Convent in the village of Durovo-Bobrik.

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...

Riot Police Clash With Lynch Mob in Russia’s Chelyabinsk Region After Woman’s Murder

Enraged residents gathered outside homes believed to belong to Roma residents after a mother of two was stabbed to death earlier in the week.

Moscow Police Arrest Business Partner of Bar Owner Injured in Car Bomb Attack

Russian media reported that the arrested man is Shaker Group co-founder and Belarusian citizen Vitaly Slobodyanik.

Bar Owner, 2 Others Injured in Moscow Car Bomb Attack

Police told state media they believe bar owner Viktor Mishachev may have been targeted over a business or personal dispute.

Russian Defense Contractor Arrested for Supplying Faulty Equipment

Vladislav Pylsky allegedly provided the military with goods that “did not meet technical requirements,” costing the armed forces $1.76 million.

Russia Convicts Nearly 800 Foreign Nationals Fighting for Ukraine Since 2014

Federal investigators, meanwhile, revealed criminal charges against Georgian national Giorgi Goglidze, accusing him of fighting for Kyiv.

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