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Russian authorities are using the 'foreign agent' law to target citizens expressing their opinions online. A case involved an individual accused of sharing videos on VKontakte without labeling them as foreign agent content.

Russia is currently the main competitor to the United States in space technology. The country possesses the necessary funds, resources, and ambition for this competition.

Over 190,000 people were deported from parts of Asia and northeastern Russia, according to Hromadske Radio. Survivors were placed in special settlements described as resembling labor camps. Deportees were used as cheap labor and faced hunger, exhaustion, and disease in the years following resettlement. The report noted that Crimean Tatars specifically suffered from these conditions.

Russia and Myanmar are conducting negotiations regarding the construction of an oil refinery.

Scientists have identified a rare white-colored shark specimen that deviates from the typical grey-brown coloration of its species. The shark was captured as an adult and appears capable of hunting and avoiding predators despite its unusual appearance. Researchers plan to conduct genetic analysis to determine the cause of the mutation and its impact on the animal's survival.

Thieves stole 80 items from a location, including three icons, an antique lamp, and five pots. The perpetrators reportedly entered carefully by removing glass without breaking it or causing general disorder. One specific item mentioned as stolen is a Bunin.

An expedition working with Italian colleagues discovered a hoard of coins dating back to the era of Alexander the Great. Only approximately 30 examples of these coins are known to exist globally. Four or five specimens have been located in the UK, while the remainder were found in Scandinavia or the Baltic region. The coins were originally created as a religious tool to seek divine help against Viking aggression.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that almost 1,500 trees have fallen. Lawyer Mikhail Salkin addressed questions regarding responsibility for controlling decaying trees in Moscow following reports of falling trees.

Pentecostal Christians have been petitioning the government for the right to exist as a religious community and to have freedom of worship. They face charges of malicious slander against the Soviet Union.

Fragments of an American P-39 Airacobra fighter aircraft have been discovered in Russia. The circumstances of the aircraft's presence and its history are subjects of ongoing interest.