May 08, 2026 Attacked for "Speaking Buryat" on the Bus A Buryat woman was attacked on a Moscow bus for speaking "her language." According to the victim, she was speaking Russian. Language Law Moscow Social Issues Transportation Women Russia File
May 07, 2026 Targeting Russia's Antiwar Party Fines, raids, and arrests hit Yabloko, the only legal party in Russia openly against the war in Ukraine, ahead of upcoming elections. Dissent Government Politics Russia File
May 06, 2026 Teaching Russian DNA In January 2027, war propaganda in schools will be expanded by adding another ''patriotic" lesson to the curriculum. Children Education News Politics War Russia File
May 05, 2026 "Become Russian" How one Ukrainian refugee family has been hindered in trying to live as Russians. Children Culture Emigrés Law Urban Life War Women Russia File
May 04, 2026 Pushkin Is Out A new federal law introduced on March 1 might change the way books, including classic Russian titles, are distributed. Law Literature Politics Russia File
May 03, 2026 Don't Pick the Lilacs A Russian official threatens flower-pickers with up to 15 days in jail. Government Law Regions Russia File
May 01, 2026 Starlink's Shadow Network An investigation finds that the Russian army is still using Starlink in Ukraine despite restrictions, but connectivity remains fragile, worsened by Russia's own messaging limits. Internet Military War Russia File
April 30, 2026 Twitch Says No to Russian Drones Twitch banned Russian streamers for retransmitting a recruitment event for drone building by a Russian university. Children Education Internet News Politics Social Issues Technology Russia File
April 29, 2026 Black Rain of War An environmental catastrophe hits Tuapse following an attack by Ukrainian drones on a local oil refinery. Animals Cities & Towns Environment Health War Russia File
April 28, 2026 Raszinkovka ~ Word of the Month A war-borne word about the difficulty of opening up dark spaces. Language War Russia File
April 27, 2026 Introducing Russia's Newest Minesweeper Russia is expanding its fleet of advanced minesweepers, aiming to secure strategic waterways. Military Technology War Russia File