The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Russia jails theater director amid crackdown on dissent

A Moscow court has ordered pretrial detention for a theater director facing charges of justifying terrorism,

The Independent UK · May 5, 2023

Poland summons Russian ambassador over assassination comment

Poland's Foreign Ministry has summoned the Russian ambassador in protest after a former Russian official suggested that it would be acceptable to assassinate Poland’s ambassador to Russia

The Independent UK · May 5, 2023

Why is Russia's Wagner threatening to withdraw from Bakhmut?

A threat by the leader of private Russian military company Wagner to withdraw his fighters from the battle to seize a city in eastern Ukraine is another episode in his dispute with Russia’s regular military over credit and tactics

The Independent UK · May 5, 2023

Moscow residents report sat-nav disruption before Victory Day parade

Residents of Moscow reported problems using satellite navigation in cars and on mobile devices this week, as the Kremlin stepped up security for the annual Victory Day parade on Red Square on May 9.

Reuters · May 5, 2023

Drones over Kremlin likely launched from inside Russia - US experts

The drones that crashed over the Kremlin earlier this week probably evaded an extensive number of defenses in and around Moscow, suggesting they might have been launched from inside Russia, U.S.-based drones experts said.

Reuters · May 5, 2023

Rocket science fans from rural Tamil Nadu look up to outer space

Two students and their teacher from from the Government Higher Secondary School in Ayyampalayam will be travelling to Russia soon. They are part of a 75-member team selected from government schools in Tamil Nadu that participated in the Rocket Science orientation programme.

The Hindu · May 5, 2023

Russian ambassador summoned to Polish foreign ministry

Russia's ambassador has been summoned to the Polish foreign ministry regarding a statement by the former ombudsman for children of Russia calling for the murder of the Polish ambassador, a Polish foreign ministry spokesman said on Friday.

Reuters · May 5, 2023

Ukraine says Moscow deploying Wagner fighters to Bakhmut from elsewhere

Ukraine said on Friday Russia was bringing Wagner mercenary fighters from other parts of the front line to fight in Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, and that Moscow wanted to capture the city in time for Victory Day celebrations next week.

Reuters · May 5, 2023

Stock up or leave? Ukraine's Kherson faces weekend curfew

Some residents left the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson in cars and buses on Friday, and others stocked up on groceries, before a weekend curfew imposed as Kyiv prepares for a counter-offensive against Russian forces.

Reuters · May 5, 2023

Funeral held in Ukraine for American man killed in action

Soldiers from the International Legion of Ukraine said farewell Friday to an American military veteran they served with, who was killed a month ago in the fierce struggle to prevent the eastern city of Bakhmut from falling into Russian hands

The Independent UK · May 5, 2023