Stories from Russia

A man entered a hospital in Dagestan on August 23 and attacked staff members. One victim was reportedly taken to intensive care after being slashed with a weapon. An anesthesiologist was also injured during the incident. The attack occurred at approximately 22:00, when only duty personnel were present in the hospital. A man bypassed security and attacked a hospital president, according to reports.

The head of VTB Bank has called for the acceleration of cryptocurrency market legalization in Russia.

Governor Alexander Beglov announced a one-time payment of 200,000 rubles for families in Saint Petersburg upon the birth of a child. The governor also noted that support is being provided to student families in the city.

Authorities are working to mitigate an oil spill following a drone attack on a refinery in the Krasnodar Krai region. Björn Blaschke reported on the recovery of the spilled products. This decline is increasing pressure on domestic and global petroleum markets. Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil facilities have reduced production to approximately 4.7 million barrels per day, the lowest level since 2009. The analysis company OilX stated this represents the lowest production level since 2009. Production has fallen to approximately 4.7 million barrels per day due to Ukrainian attacks on oil facilities, according to Bloomberg and OilX. This reduction limits funds available to the Kremlin for the war in Ukraine, according to Bloomberg reports. Bloomberg reported that the strikes on infrastructure used for loading Russian oil are driving this decrease.

Scientists from Rostov and China have developed NIROSEI to assist with evacuation decisions during typhoons and floods. The artificial intelligence system evaluates the necessity of evacuation even when data is missing or contradictory.

A Peruvian woman reported that her 25-year-old brother died in Russia after being injured by a bomb. A soldier named Dmitry Zhizhin reported paying 1 million rubles for a quad bike and being extorted at least 50,000 rubles every month while on the frontlines. A project by the publication Verstka has compiled a database of more than 100 Russian commanders accused of extorting subordinates. The report alleges these commanders demand bribes, impose illegal levies, or rob personnel under their command. Commanders who refuse to pay are reportedly removed from their positions. The investigation also includes commanders accused of using torture or sending soldiers on high-risk 'local assaults'. New reports indicate that the extortion involves commanders who also use torture against subordinates to demand money.

Former Russian President and Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dimitri Medvedev commented on the assassination of pilot Maxim Kusminov in a television interview. Medvedev stated that the perpetrator of the brutal murder remains unclear. He suggested that the nature of the attack reflects a specific pattern of retribution. Intelligence expert Holger Schmidt warned that such operations are difficult to track as the perpetrators remain unknown. The incident is being compared to the Mika Eka case due to similar methods. The comments follow the shooting of Kosminov in an apartment garage.

Approximately 28,000 participants attended festive processions across Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and other municipalities in the Kamchatka region. The celebrations included walking and automotive columns organized by unions.

A maintenance and testing stand has been assembled in the assembly and testing building at the Vostochny Cosmodrome. The structure includes lifting mechanisms, control systems, and supply systems for gases, liquids, and electricity. The center for the operation of ground-based space infrastructure reported the installation. These facilities will support Angara rockets used to launch crews to a future Russian orbital station. Future missions will utilize Angara rockets to deliver crews to orbit.

The Feynes agency has been granted the right to write off uncollectible citizen debts without a court order. The new rules regarding the removal of debts for payments with expired collection periods take effect today.