Stories from Russia

A Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has crashed into a warehouse in Moscow. The cause of the crash and the extent of damage are not yet known. Emergency services are on the scene, and the cause of the crash is under investigation. Russia reported that it had repelled 60 drones, but a refinery was hit and is burning. The incident caused a fire, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree scheduling the ninth State Duma elections for September 20, 2026. This sets the date for the upcoming legislative elections. This date was confirmed by Benjamin Netanyahu, who also stated that Israel will not be defeated in upcoming parliamentary elections. This election will determine the composition of the State Duma. The schedule follows standard electoral timelines.

Russia has been engaged in a low-level malevolent campaign against western states for over a decade. The source stated that the campaign is a reality despite commentary about a 'Russia hoax'. A report indicates that Russia has been engaged in a cyber campaign against Western nations for the past decade. The campaign has targeted various sectors and governments. The campaign highlights persistent cyber threats from Russia. Russia's cyber campaign against Western nations has been ongoing for ten years, involving persistent access and potential espionage. The campaign has involved various tactics to disrupt and infiltrate systems. A cyber group linked to Russia has maintained access to networks for approximately ten years as part of a sustained campaign against Western entities. A Russian artist, Semyon Skrepetsky, was murdered in Poland shortly after protesting in Berlin.

A drone strike has ignited a fire at Moscow's largest oil refinery, a facility located 15 kilometers from the Kremlin. The incident was published on June 16, 2026. Eight people were injured in a separate drone attack on Balakliya in the Kharkiv region, including a four-year-old girl and a thirteen-year-old boy. Command and observation posts in the Donetsk region were also hit. The Armed Forces of Ukraine reportedly struck an oil refinery in Moscow. He credited the SBU, Unmanned Systems Forces, SSO, HUR, and missile troops for the operation's success. Russian fuel regulations have been eased to allow sulfur limits 15 times higher than European Union standards following refinery attacks. Social media videos showed plumes of smoke over St. The attacks targeted oil refineries and other infrastructure. Thick smoke was seen over the refinery following the incident.

Donald Trump stated that a Moscow deal could be next following discussions with both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky. Drone debris reportedly caused a fire at an oil depot in Russia.

The value of Bitcoin transactions has exceeded 295 billion rubles.

She launched on June 14 and returned on June 19, 1963. Valentina Tereshkova has achieved a new milestone related to space.

This statement follows earlier reports and investigations into the circumstances surrounding his demise.

Russian authorities have attributed the death of Alexei Navalny to natural causes. International allies and supporters of Navalny hold the Kremlin responsible for his death. BBC News profiled Navalny's life and anti-corruption campaigns. This conclusion is contested by many international observers. The circumstances surrounding his death remain a subject of international concern.

President Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on the socio-economic development of new territories, focusing on construction. The meeting is taking place in Moscow. Specific outcomes or decisions from the meeting were not disclosed.