Easy Russian news lessons for elementary learners, with optional stress marks, audio, English translations, and vocabulary support.
Specialists opened Dmitry Donskoy’s sarcophagus during restoration work at Moscow’s Archangel Cathedral. The Russian Orthodox Church said that the burial site, the remains, and historical information confirmed their identity.
Six further tremors were recorded around Granada overnight on August 19, following a magnitude 4.8 earthquake the day before. Authorities are inspecting damaged buildings, while the Alhambra has partly reopened.
The joint ESA-JAXA BepiColombo mission began its Mercury approach phase on August 18, 2026. The spacecraft is scheduled to begin entering orbit around Mercury on November 21.
A court in Pskov sentenced Yabloko politician Lev Shlosberg to 11 years and one month in a penal colony. The charges concerned anti-war statements and a repost about Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.
Three climbers from Kazakhstan went missing after climbing Mount Kurumdy in Kyrgyzstan. Their relatives and volunteers are seeking help as difficult mountain weather slows the search.
Following Ukraine’s August 12 strike on Novorossiysk, all three grain terminals at the Russian Black Sea port temporarily stopped work. Ukraine later proposed a halt to attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea.
Angelina Melnikova won the senior women’s all-around title at the European Gymnastics Championships in Zagreb. Anna Kalmykova finished second, while Elena Colas of France took bronze.
The ninth Bouquet Kyiv Stage festival began in Kyiv on August 13, 2026. Its four-day programme includes more than 50 events in music, visual art, film, theatre and education.
Zambians voted on August 13 in a general election for president, Parliament and local councils. Food prices, unemployment and electricity shortages were important concerns for many voters.
A total solar eclipse will be visible over remote northern Russia late on August 12, 2026. The total phase will cross Taimyr, while other Russian regions will see a partial eclipse.
