Stories from Russia

President Vladimir Putin announced plans to create 99 modular emergency reception departments across Russian regions by 2030. The initiative aims to provide medical workers with a full arsenal of modern tools and digital technologies. Putin stated that the work required for the service demands the best human qualities. The president said that digital technologies are becoming a necessary tool for saving lives. Currently, 12 such departments have been constructed, with an additional 28 in progress. The initiative aims to expand emergency medical infrastructure throughout the country. According to the report, 12 such departments have already been constructed. An additional 28 units are part of the ongoing rollout. President Putin announced that 12 departments are already built and 28 more are being constructed in real-time using the Golonavs system.

A snow mass slid at the 90th PGU-1 section of the Irokinda company in the Mulsky District of the Republic of Sakha. Three people managed to escape the incident independently. A Mi-8 helicopter has been dispatched to the scene to search for others. A criminal case has been opened regarding the incident.

Ukrainian drone strikes caused a large fire at a Russian oil refinery located in the Black Sea region. Ukrainian drone commander Robert Madyar stated that Ukrainian drones are flying deep into Russian territory on a regular basis. Madyar questioned whether the frequency and range of these drone flights are forcing Russians to draw specific conclusions. The source noted that these strikes are reaching deep into Russian territory, including areas historically associated with the Tsarist and Soviet eras. There is an increasing divide among legionary pilots regarding the necessity of direct strikes on such distant targets. The ability to strike these areas undermines Russian military strategy regarding the protection of assets from European and American long-range capabilities.

Two people were found dead following an avalanche at Orudnik in Buryatia, according to the Ministry of Emergency Situations. The death toll from an avalanche at the Rakia mine in Buryatia has increased to three. Search operations continue as three other workers may still be trapped under the snow. This brings the total confirmed fatalities to four. An avalanche struck an industrial site at the Yarokinda mine in the Muysky district of Buryatia on Tuesday morning. Nine workers were clearing a technological road when the event occurred. Three workers managed to escape independently, but two people are confirmed dead. Authorities have opened a criminal case regarding safety rule violations and construction work leading to accidental death. The incident involved workers at a mining enterprise.

Presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that mechanisms to protect minority shareholders in Russia are necessary to ensure the interests of bona fide purchasers. The head of state has instructed representatives from the government, the Central Bank, and the Prosecutor General's Office to develop protections for minority shareholders.

The M11 highway between Saint Petersburg and Moscow will be converted into Russia's first electric corridor. The project includes the construction of six multifunctional road service zones featuring charging stations, shops, and rest areas. The first two service complexes are planned for completion within this year.

President Vladimir Putin was presented with a prototype of an armored ambulance designed for operation in Russia's border regions at the Federal Center for Disaster Medicine in Moscow. The vehicle was developed specifically to protect medical personnel. Putin is also expected to remotely open new modular emergency medical facilities in various regions via video link. The President will also meet with Health Minister Mikhail Murashko. Last year, more than 37 million calls were made to ambulance services. Approximately 13 million of those calls resulted in patient evacuations to medical facilities. A regional-level emergency mode has been declared following an incident involving military equipment. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that Vostok grouping units continued advancing in the Pokrovskoye, Orly, Lesnaya, Barvynivka, Novosilivka, and Vozdvizhenka areas.

Investigators from the Investigative Committee have conducted searches and interrogations regarding allegations that the Mayor of Ufa, 36-year-old Mavliev, accepted a bribe. Two deputies of the administration head and a sanatorium director are also suspected of abuse of power. Mavliev was detained for 48 hours and his duties are being performed by the first deputy. City services are reportedly operating in their normal mode. The decision was issued by the Sovetsky District Court. Mavliev will remain in custody until July 11, according to the FSB. The plot measures more than 1,300 square meters and is located within a specific territory in Ufa. A prosecutor has requested that a court arrest the mayor of Ufa, Mavleyev, according to reports from RIA Novosti.

Alexey Osipov, director of the center, stated that a mobile operating complex capable of rapidly deploying full hospitals in emergency zones is a key exhibit. President Putin is expected to open new modular emergency medical facilities in various regions via video link. The President will also hold a working meeting with Minister of Health Mikhail. The source indicated that the specific plans for these objects were previously unknown. The deployment follows recent developments in regional infrastructure. Nearly 13 million people have been evacuated to medical organizations following recent calls for assistance. The Russian defense ministry reported that air defense systems shot down 10 guided aerial bombs and 280 Ukrainian aircraft-type drones. Strikes were also reportedly carried out on locations used for the assembly and storage of unmanned aerial vehicles.

A central pumping station has been damaged in Tuapse, according to reports. Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations is increasing personnel to extinguish the fire. President Vladimir Putin has ordered the head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations to the site following reports of strikes on export-intended oil storage facilities. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed the order. The fire targeted oil storage facilities intended for export operations. Emergency Situations Ministry head Alexander Kurinkov is traveling to the site. Most fuel storage facilities in Tuapse have reportedly burned out, according to local infrastructure reports. Emergency crews are working to extinguish fires and recover spilled oil products from three locations at the loading station. Nearly 800 personnel are deployed for the response, according to the head of the Tuapse district.