Russian attacks in Kharkiv and Odesa, and Ukrainian drone attacks in Russia’s Belgorod region, killed seven people overnight. Local authorities also reported dozens of injuries and damage to homes.
Russian opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin said he had left Russia and posted a video from Paris. His departure followed legal measures that prevented him from standing in Russia’s September parliamentary election.
A 79-year-old fisherman was found alive on Sakhalin after nine days lost in the forest. Two neighbours joined the search as volunteers and located him near the Pilevka River.
After her release in the August 2024 prisoner exchange, Russian artist Sasha Skochilenko reunited with her partner in Germany. She is enjoying ordinary freedoms and hopes to return to art and music.
A charity in Russia’s Chelyabinsk region is training 25 women over 50 to offer free support to older residents. They will listen to their peers and help them find professional care when needed.
Residents near Smolensk donated 63,000 rubles and delivered food to a center treating more than 40 injured wild birds. The support paid some bills, but the center still needs help.
A new Amsterdam exhibition will present more than 70 works by Russian-speaking artists. It focuses on historical memory, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, repression and censorship.
An EU agency ended a €2 million grant to the Venice Biennale over the return of Russia’s official pavilion during the 2026 exhibition preview. Biennale organizers said the grant funded film projects and announced plans to appeal.
Russia’s State Duma passed legislation increasing from 22 to 45 the administrative offenses that may lead to a foreigner’s expulsion. A separate bill adds criminal-record documentation requirements for residence applications.
