Stories from Russia

A fire in Sgorania resulted in eight deaths, according to reports. More than 120 rescuers and 30 units of equipment, including a fire train, were deployed to the scene. Preliminary investigations suggest a short circuit in the wiring caused the blaze. Authorities have opened a criminal case regarding the violation of safety rules during construction that led to multiple fatalities.

Liputsin was taken into custody immediately following the announcement of the verdict.

Pentecostal Christians in Russia are demanding religious freedom and the right to exist as a religious community. The group is calling on the government to address their grievances. The source noted that several individuals, including Pavlo Pavlyuk, Leonid Litvynenko, Semen Tkachenko, and Arnold Tamarenko, have been sent to labor camps. These individuals face charges of malicious slander against the Soviet Union.

Pentecostal Christians have been petitioning the government for the right to exist as a religious community and to have freedom of worship. They face charges of malicious slander against the Soviet Union.

Heavy snow and fallen trees have blocked roads and damaged vehicles across several Russian regions. Power crews have removed over 300 trees and repaired nearly 500 damaged power lines. Energy officials report the most difficult situations are in the Klin, Solnechnogorsk, Sergiyevo-Posadsky, and Dmitrovsky districts. Weather conditions continue to hinder access to accident sites, with crews prioritizing socially facilities. Approximately 70,000 people across several regions in Russia remain without electricity, according to the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MChS).

The power supply system for a water pumping station at a refinery in Krymsk has failed. Authorities stated that intensive work is being conducted to address the issue. Information regarding specific locations of strikes by the Kyiv regime remains classified and will not be made public.

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin identified eight economic sectors that will define the country's future. These sectors include robotics, digital transformation, and nuclear energy.

Russia conducted an unusual large-scale attack involving approximately 400 drones and multiple missile strikes. Additionally, the ministry stated that two Russians were returned to their homeland following an exchange. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that 281 Ukrainian drones and 10 guided aerial bombs were intercepted over the past 24 hours. Defense Minister Andrey Belousov stated that Russia is closely monitoring production and logistics chains for Western weaponry supplied to Kyiv. Belousov noted that a list of European companies supplying components for strike drones used against Russian territory was published on April 15. The ministry said that these supply chains are being intentionally exposed. Drone debris fell on the refinery during the night, resulting in a fire at the facility. Observers noted residents wearing masks in the vicinity of the strike.

According to the source, the detection of corruption-related crimes in Russia has increased for five consecutive years.

Severstal was eliminated from the first round of the Gagarin Cup after losing to Nizhny Novgorod's Torpedo with a score of 1-4. In tennis, Mira Andreeva reached the semifinals of a tournament in Madrid after defeating Canada's Leila Fernandez with a score of 7-6, 7-1, 6-3. Russian player Vera Zvonareva also advanced to the Madrid tournament semifinals in the doubles category alongside Germany's Laura Siegemund. Avangard leads their series 3-1. In another semifinal series, Ak Bars leads Metallurg 2-1. CSKA sporting director Hakatsey Skaddi Niz Denisov stated that head coach Igor Nikitin maintains absolute trust from the Moscow club's management.