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Woman and Child Killed in Ukrainian Drone Strike on Samara Region

Ukraine previously attacked an oil refinery in the city of Syzran, where a woman and a child were killed early Wednesday.

Ukrainian Strikes Hit Southern Russia, Killing 1 and Wounding Several Others

Unverified reports said chemical plants tied to fertilizer and explosives production were targeted in the attacks.

Samara Court Fines LGBTQ+ Activist $5.7K for ‘Extremism’

Maxim Olenichev, a lawyer for human rights group Perviy Otdel, said Irida was the “first extremism case against the leader of an LGBT initiative.” ...

Ukrainian Drones Target Rosneft Refinery in Samara – Reports

Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defenses intercepted 118 Ukrainian drones, including 18 over the southern Samara region.

Samara Court Sentences Exiled Cult Leader Svetlana Lada-Rus to 8 Years in Prison

A music teacher by training, Lada-Rus first gained attention in the 1990s after opening an occult healing center in Samara.

‘You’re F****** Fired’: Samara Governor Sacks Local Official on Camera

Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev said his angry outburst stemmed from what he described as the official’s “disrespect for the memory of our heroes...

Samara Governor in Hot Water Over ‘Bathhouse With Girls’ Comments

Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev appeared to joke online about visiting a bathhouse with sex workers alongside members of his staff.

Samara Region Police Open ‘Nazi Rehabilitation’ Probe After Teenagers Sing Ukrainian Song

Media reports linked the criminal investigation to a video of teenagers singing: “Our father is Bandera, Ukraine is our mother.”

Nearly Half of Russian War Veterans Can't Find Work After Returning from Ukraine, Officials Say

The statistic underscores the Kremlin’s ongoing challenge in reintegrating combat veterans into civilian life.

Ukrainian Drones Strike Industrial Site in Russia’s Samara Region

Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council spokesman Andriy Kovalenko said the attack targeted the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery.

Ukrainian Drones Strike Oil Facilities in Southern Russia

Russia’s Defense Ministry said it downed 18 drones overnight across six regions, including Rostov and Samara.

Man Arrested After Grenade Attack on Samara Region Government Building

A Soviet-era explosive device detonated near the entrance of the Samara region’s main government building, authorities said.

Samara Region Offers Record $40K Bonuses for High-Risk Assault Deployments in Ukraine

“Of course, they’re going to send us to get slaughtered. Nobody in our country just throws money around,” a soldier told Vyorstka.

Samara Court Jails Singer Sharlot 5.5 Years for ‘Rehabilitating Nazism’

Eduard Sharlot’s lawyers said they plan to appeal the sentence.

‘My Government Doesn’t See Me as a Citizen’: Russian Ex-State Worker Reflects on Being Outed, Forced Into Exile

Denis Leontovich said he wished to share his story “to help others who remain in Russia and fear similar persecution.”

Russian Ex-Official Outed as Gay Flees Country, Denounces War

Denis Leontovich, an ex-employee of the Samara region’s youth policy agency, was accused of belonging to a “secret gay lobby” that influences young...

Police Launch Probe After Russian Lawmaker Attacked

Communist Party member Mikhail Matveyev said he was attacked by “migrants” while attempting to stop them from harassing a passerby on Thursday.

Governor of Russia’s Samara Region Resigns

Political analysts were expecting Dmitry Azarov’s removal as governor given his conflicts with both regional and federal officials.

Russian Official Accused of Same-Sex Relationship Resigns

A federal lawmaker had claimed that the Samara region’s Minister of Youth Policy was in a relationship with one of his male assistants.

Russia’s FSB Says Bomb Attack Plotter Killed in Blast During Arrest Attempt

The man was said to be an “accomplice” of the Russian Volunteer Corps — one of the pro-Kyiv militias fighting against Russia.

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