Stories from Russia

Victory Day parades have been cancelled in Voronezh and Veliky Novgorod. This cancellation is given the significance of Victory Day celebrations in Russia. Komsomolskaya Pravda reported that parades have been canceled in many cities.

UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan has begun training for his next fight, according to a TASS source. The athlete is prioritizing a third bout against Mirab Dvalishvili, which could take place in August.

Two students at School No. 61 in the Rostov region have been diagnosed with tuberculosis. Both students have been hospitalized following the discovery.

Russian Vice-Premier and Lugansk People's Republic head Leonid Pasechnik discussed housing and road construction projects in the republic. The discussions focused on the development of infrastructure within the region. No specific timelines or budget figures were provided for these projects. The meeting included high-level officials visiting to review construction progress. Discussions are underway regarding housing construction within the European Union context, with a focus on realizing 'price construction opportunities.' The government is reportedly addressing the issue, with new neighborhoods being built. Thirty 'breakthrough locations' have been identified for construction. Specific areas mentioned include Pampers and Oost-Wol, where new cities with housing can be planned.

The Moscow Regional Court terminated a criminal case against the rapper Guf regarding allegations of self-governance.

Russian bank customers have withdrawn approximately 2.5 trillion rubles in cash since May 2025. Since September 2022, total withdrawals through April reached about 600 billion rubles. Cash in circulation has increased by more than one trillion rubles over the last three months.

Two Olympic volleyball champions are assisting UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev in preparation for his next fight. Rozanbek Jamalov, an Olympic winner in the 74 kg category, and Ahmed Tazhudinov, an Olympic champion in the 97 kg category, are providing support.

Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Dyukkerov announced that Russian MMA fighters are permitted to participate in youth tournaments using the national flag and anthem.

A business in Russia reported being unable to process employee salaries this morning due to a failure in SMS confirmation codes.

The sentence was confirmed by the Penza Oblast press service.