Stories from Russia

Toxic oily rain is falling from the sky following drone attacks on Russian oil infrastructure. Despite the phenomenon, residents in the affected city are continuing normal activities, including children attending school and people going to work.

Russian authorities have charged Mashkovich with providing a bribe to Sergey, the former deputy governor of the Tambov region. All cases have been consolidated into one proceeding.

Emergency services localized a fire in the Gordeyevsk district of the Novosibirsk region. More than 80 personnel and 27 pieces of equipment were deployed to the scene. A fire train was utilized to ensure an uninterrupted water supply for firefighting efforts.

A fire occurred at a shopping center in the Northern region, affecting an area of 5,000 square meters.

Krylia Sovetov defeated Spartak 2-1 during the 28th round of the Russian Premier League (RPL). Goals for Krylia Sovetov were scored by Pechenin and Stanya, while Galad scored for Spartak. The victory moved Krylia Sovetov to tenth place and out of the playoff zone. Defender Ilza Tahmetov was hospitalized with a concussion during the match. Krylia Sovetov won 2-1 with goals from Pechenin and Gald, moving the team to tenth place. Constantinov scored the winning goal for Krylya Sovetov. One player from Spartak was hospitalized following the match. The victory was secured by a goal from Konstantin Pechentin. The win allowed Krylia Sovetov to move out of the relegation play-off zone. Spartak Moscow achieved a comeback victory in a match, scoring an equalizer in the 64th minute. Manfred Ugalde scored the goal after receiving a pass from Igor Dmitriev.

The Russian region of Kursk has seen 60,000 refugees as a result of the ongoing conflict. Additionally, the Belgorod region has reported between 20,000 and 30,000 refugees.

Russagro representatives signed a sale agreement for 85 percent of the shares of the NSP law bureau.

Russagro shares on the MOEX exchange fluctuated on Friday, dropping 3.5% before recovering to exceed opening prices. This volatility follows a multi-billion dollar lawsuit filed by the Russian government against the company's founder.

A foreign national, identified as Jono Gulo, was detained on April 23 for publishing information that allegedly demonstrates attraction to non-traditional sexual orientations.

Governor Alexander Dronov announced that approximately 300 medical professionals have received apartments in the Novgorod region since 2019. The regional government has also established monetary payments for doctors and paramedics who relocate to small towns and villages. These measures are part of ongoing efforts to address medical staffing in the region.