Stories from Russia

Eight people were injured in an incident in Usinsk involving a vehicle transporting shift workers. The regional Ministry of Emergency Situations confirmed the casualty count. An operational fire and rescue group was dispatched to the scene. A passenger helicopter made a hard landing in Kaminson, Usinsk. There were 24 people on board and 8 people were injured, according to the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Ten people were injured in a private helicopter crash in Usinsk, according to data from the Komi Ministry of Health. Two individuals sustained moderate injuries while eight others suffered light injuries. Investigators are currently on-site working to determine the cause of the accident. Ten people were injured during a hard landing of a private passenger helicopter in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug.

Maxim Kosminov was struck by six bullets to the upper body during a television interview. Intelligence expert Heuker Schmidt stated the motive may involve revenge or retaliation linked to Vladimir Putin.

Deputy Prime Minister Medvedev stated that private and state medical databases should only be merged with patient consent. He said the importance of controlling data access during the digitalization of healthcare.

Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova and Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev visited the Almazov National Medical Research Center in Saint Petersburg. Golikova stated that authorities aim to increase workplace medical examinations from 1.9 million last year to 6 million by 2030. The program for free medical check-ups at workplaces was included in the state medical guarantee program starting in 2025. Golikova stated the government aims to increase certain medical figures to 6 million by 2030. The Deputy Prime Minister noted that merging data from private and state institutions must only occur with patient consent. The discussion said the need to observe medical confidentiality rules.

The report follows discussions regarding the nature of combat involving small arms and trench warfare. The source noted that the effectiveness of these drone-dropped munitions is an obvious fact in recent engagements.

Rafik Yakubov is leaving his post as sports director of Dynamo Moscow of his own volition. Yakubov joined the club in May 2025. The decision follows an unsuccessful season for the team, which was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs after losing a series to their Minsk-based rivals.

The Constitutional Court has granted regional authorities expanded powers to declare extraordinary situations. These declarations can be made by governors based on specific criteria, such as the presence of 10 stray dogs within a city.

Dmitry Borschevsky of RVB Wildberries stated that recent regulatory and customs initiatives appear to be an attempt to administratively remove foreign products from the market under the guise of consumer protection.

New regulations in Russia effective May 1 aim to simplify the process of evicting people from apartments. The measure is intended to combat the use of 'rubber apartments' used for illegal purposes. Mikhail Limov discussed the procedural changes on Radio Sputnik.

Russia has implemented new regulations requiring dietary supplements to be supported by scientific research or literature reviews. New regulations in Russia require dietary supplements to be supported by scientific literature research or reviews.