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Russian Officials Slam Pope for Singling Out ‘Cruelest’ Minorities on Ukraine Frontlines

Russian political and religious figures have spoken out against Pope Francis’ characterization of ethnic minorities as the “cruelest&rdquo...

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Fuel Depot Explodes in Southern Russia Near Ukraine

A fuel depot exploded on Wednesday in southern Russia near Ukraine following a suspected drone attack, Russian authorities said. There were no casualties...

Russian Regions Form 40 Volunteer Battalions – Kommersant

Dozens of regions are recruiting residents to fight in Ukraine amid Moscow's wider manpower shortage.

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Artillery Shelling Hits Russian Border Villages – Governor

The head of Ukraine’s Sumy region said earlier that Russian shelling wounded at least six people.

cross-border tensions

Days of Shelling Reported in Russian Town Near Ukraine Border

Eyewitnesses reported seeing a helicopter firing two shots at a military base.

stitch by stitch

Artists Map Russia’s Regions in Folk Embroidery

Each region’s traditional embroidery style appears on the map made by 200 pairs of hands.

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Cross-Border Shelling Damages Russian Bridge, Refinery

Footage showed the partially damaged bridge, as well as destroyed homes and a burnt-out car.

'full day' of shelling

Russia Reports Third Civilian Death in Cross-Border Shelling

Two other civilian deaths from cross-border attacks were reported earlier in May.

fortifying occupation

Moscow-Held Kherson Region to ‘Ask’ for Russian Military Base

The expected request is the latest example of Russia strengthening its grip on occupied Ukrainian territories.

intensifying fighting

Second Russian Civilian Death of Ukraine War After Cross-Border Fire

A truck driver making a delivery in the border village of Tyotkino was reportedly killed in shelling.

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Shelling Hits Russian Border Village, Sugar Refinery

Two Russian regions near the Ukraine border were targeted in three separate attacks in a single day, according to officials.

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Shelling Destroys Property in Russian Village Bordering Ukraine

The village of Alekseevka is located near Ukraine’s Sumy region, whose governor said border guards recently repelled a Russian incursion.

regional resistance

Siberian Enlistment Office Hit by Molotov Cocktails – Report

Local law enforcement agencies have not yet commented on the reported attack.

fight or flight

Russia Sees Fewer Ukrainian Refugees Than Officials Expected

Activists say most Ukrainians leave Russia’s temporary accommodation centers to head for Europe or western Ukraine.

Blast at Russian Military Explosives Plant Kills 2

The Perm plant makes explosives for Grad and Smerch multiple launch rocket systems, air defense systems, tanks and artillery.

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‘Large Blasts’ Heard in Russian Region Near Ukraine

Kyiv has been adhering to a policy of “strategic ambiguity” on the subject of attacks on Russian territory.

cross-border fire

Russian Ammo Dump Near Ukraine Set Alight, 2 Border Regions Report Blasts

An ammunition dump caught fire in the Belgorod region while explosions rattled the Voronezh and Kursk regions near Ukraine.

Fresh Attacks Reported on Russia’s Ukraine Border

Belgorod region-based social media accounts shared photographs of what they said were agricultural buildings allegedly destroyed in the attacks.

a rose by any other name

Russia Moves to Abolish Regional ‘Presidency’

The move directly affects the republic of Tatarstan, where the regional leader holds the formal title of “president.”

'No alternative'

In Small-City Russia, Elections Feel Irrelevant For Local Business Owners

Saransk’s entrepreneurs are divided on whether the government is on their side, but discontent is unlikely to be reflected in the coming Duma vote.

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