Stories from Russia

State Duma Committee on Culture Chairwoman Olga Kazakova reported that more than 3,000 people from the cultural sector have gone to the front since the start of the special military operation.

Police in the Temryuksky district of Kuban have identified 31-year-old Alexander Malynovsky as a suspect in the murder of an 11-year-old girl. Malynovsky reportedly holds a degree as a pedagogical psychologist and previously worked with children. The source stated that the suspect also had an interest in erotic anime art.

Moscow authorities will begin marking incoming calls from city hotlines with specific labels. This measure will include calls from ministries, departments, Moscow Transport, and dispatch centers. Most calls are currently marked to show the calling company on the screen.

State Duma Committee on Tourism Chairman San-Gadzhi Tarbaev stated that Russians currently have visa-free or partially visa-free access to over 120 countries. Tarbaev noted that several more states may be added to this list soon. He also mentioned potential cooperation with China following the May holidays. The comments were reported by TASS agency.

Regional Governor Evgeny Balinsky announced a ban on filming military equipment deployment locations in the Komi Republic. The decree prohibits photo and video recording of Russian Ministry of Defense forces, law enforcement agencies, and organizations supporting the armed forces during service or combat use. The ban also extends to the filming of locations where anti-drone systems are deployed. Balinsky stated that assistance will be provided to the family of a deceased individual. Additionally, filming the locations of anti-drone systems is prohibited, according to regional authorities.

Phage therapy has been utilized in Russia, Georgia, and Poland for over 100 years. The therapy uses bacteriophages that target and destroy specific bacteria by releasing new phages to attack subsequent bacteria.

The municipal fleet responsible for cleaning the Moscow River and Yauza River has commenced its seasonal duties following the opening of the capital's navigation season. The fleet includes tugboats, catamarans, and specialized vessels for collecting debris and waste.

Open-source intelligence signals indicate active fires occurring in Perm, Russia.

Yandex has launched a math tutor mode within its Alice AI assistant. The feature operates via a chat interface with the AI assistant. It is designed to assist students from the 5th to the 11th grade with mathematical tasks.

Unsold new passenger car inventories at Russian dealerships have stopped declining and have stabilized at approximately 400,000 units. New People is forecasted at 6-8% and A Just Russia at 4-6%, according to a report from the Agency for Political and Economic Communications. These projections were discussed following a drone attack on Tuesday. Russia's reserves of new unmanned vehicles have reached 400,000 units and have stopped declining. Vasily Kaltashov, director of the Author Institute, noted the trend. Nickel prices decreased by 2.8% and Verstal fell by 2.3%. Lukoil shares lost 0.6% despite oil prices rising by 0.5%. Gazprom shares rose by 0.4%. The Russian ruble remained stable against the Chinese yuan at 10.95. Russian air defense systems also intercepted 10 guided aerial bombs and 303 Ukrainian drones over the past 24 hours. These figures were provided by the defense ministry.