Stories from Russia

Moscow is reportedly purchasing more than 90% of its dual-use technological goods from China. These products are being used to replace Western technological standards. The source noted that Russia often refines these Chinese technologies for its own use.

Sportak club president Yuri Filakov stated the club will not pursue promotion to the Russian football premier league following the current season. The club reportedly experienced difficulties during the stadium construction process. Filakov confirmed this decision to the publication Championat.

Fraudsters are impersonating land supervision officials or local administration representatives to target landowners via messenger apps and SMS. The scammers claim that dangerous weeds have been detected on the property and threaten fines of at least 50,000 rubles.

Sergey Boyko, head of the Tuapse municipal district, reported that over 13,000 cubic meters of fuel oil have been collected and removed from contaminated soil across three work sites. Krasnodar Krai Governor Veniamin Kondratyev declared an emergency regime for the entire Tuapse district. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that 141 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight across various Russian regions. A fire occurred at a maritime terminal in Tuapse following a UAV attack, according to the Krasnodar Krai operational headquarters. No casualties were reported at the seaport, according to the report. A drone attack in the Tuapse region damaged several energy facilities, leading to partial power outages in local settlements. Regional Governor Evgeny Baletsky stated that all emergency services are on high alert following the incident.

A witness reported seeing phosphorus spheres burning through a well vault. The individual stated they filmed the incident and submitted the footage to the Investigative Committee. The witness characterized the event as the use of non-conventional weapons in a populated area.

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that 141 Ukrainian drones were shot down over the Black and Azov Seas across nine Russian regions last night. Local residents in Krasnodar Krai have been warned of potential drone falls via the Ministry of Emergency Situations application.

An explosion occurred during demonstrations by workers fighting for an eight-hour workday. Several police officers were killed in the blast and many workers were injured. The incident subsequently led to the suppression of the labor movement.

The owner of Severstal has reached the top of the Forbes list. The Cherepovets Metallurgical Plant is cited on the company website as one of the most profitable metallurgical enterprises in the world. This occurs while the Vologda region faces a budget deficit.

Investigators have opened a criminal case following a collapse at a Kolymskaya Coal Company site that caused at least two deaths. The company stated the tragedy was caused by permafrost conditions where underground ice lenses melted and triggered the collapse of rock masses.

The Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) reported a drop in new orders. The company has not yet determined its long-term investment strategy regarding Russian messengers.