Regions throughout western and central Russia were targeted in a fresh over night wave of drone attacks, the second this week, authorities and media reported Friday morning.In Moscow, air defense systems ruined a drone on its technique to the Russian capital, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated on Friday.Air defense near the Lyubertsy district on the

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A defrocked Russian priest who spoke out versus Moscow's offensive in Ukraine was imprisoned for 3 years Thursday, after a court found him guilty of spreading fake news about the army.The Russian Orthodox Church, led by Patriarch Kirill-- an ally of President Vladimir Putin-- has actually mainly backed the Kremlin's offending and frequently portrays it in rel

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Authorities in Russia's southern Rostov area have actually appointed a male official to lead the region's recently formed council on women's rights. The government body will be entrusted with creating policies on topics ranging from women's health to strengthening women's function in society to combating hardship and social disadvantage among ladies. But women will

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Authorities in separatist and Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine on Thursday revealed the start of early voting in local elections.Voting was due to occur on Sept. 10, as part of elections arranged in dozens of areas across Russia, where voters will choose brand-new governors, regional parliaments and community councils.However, Kremlin-backed

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Alice, a 17-year-old photographer, fled Russia for Israel quickly after the start of the war in Ukraine. Months later, she was summoned to serve in the Israeli army. I left Russia because of the war, and I can not picture myself serving in any army, in any nation, Alice informed The Moscow Timesin a phone interview. I do not want to have anything to

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Authorities in western Russia's Bryansk region havescrapped in-person back-to-school day this Friday in towns that face regular drone and weapons strikes.Each year on Sept. 1, Russian schools open their doors to students, moms and dads and teachers in what is called Den' Znanyy, or the Day of Knowledge.Bryansk area Governor Alexander Bogomaz said

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