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MILITARYSep 28Reuters: Russia plans record defense spending of 17 trillion rubles in 2027, 27% more than previously budgetedRussian authorities plan to sharply increase military spending under a new draft budget, Reuters reported, citing Russian government documents it reviewed. Russia plans to spend 17.1 trillion rubles on defense in 2027.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTSep 28Ukraine strikes Russian military , industrial facilities - Zelenskygeorgiatoday.ge · Georgia
CONFLICTSep 28Kremlin says enabling Starlink-equipped Ukrainian drones to strike deep inside Russia would be ‘reckless’Meduza [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGSep 28More than 650,000 people left without water in Russia’s Far East after substation outageMeduza [en]
POLITICSSep 28Russian publisher Individuum shuts down following queer literature crackdownIndividuum is shutting down, its editor-in-chief, Alexey Kiselev, said on the publisher’s Telegram channel on September 28.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTSep 28Russia strike sets National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine ablazeAl Jazeera [en]
WORLDSep 28Russian court sentences serial killer Alexei Gaskov to life for murdering nine women and one man outside MoscowThe Moscow Regional Court sentenced serial killer Alexei Gaskov to life in prison after finding him guilty of murdering nine women and one man. The court also ordered him to pay 3 million rubles.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTSep 28Air defense forces shoot down 86 of 124 Russian drones over Ukraine during dayUkrinform [en]
MILITARYSep 28Russian general Alexander Lapin, dismissed from military service after setbacks in Ukraine, becomes Tatarstan deputy prime minister overseeing war-related affairsTatarstan’s leader, Rustam Minnikhanov, said the regional government will create a separate department for “supporting participants in the special military operation.” Retired Colonel General Alexander Lapin will oversee it as deputy prime minister.Meduza [en]
BUSINESSSep 28Distrust, precarity… In Russia, more and more savers are withdrawing their money from banksLe montant de monnaie en liquide ne cesse de progresser depuis le début de l’année. Alors que les rumeurs d’une mobilisation se propagent, un tel indicateur révèle notamment le niveau de confiance de la population envers ses dirigeants.Le Figaro International
CONFLICTSep 28WSJ: Russia offers $20 million reward for capture of Ukrainian drone commander Robert ‘Magyar’ BrovdiMeduza [en]
MILITARYSep 28Mystery Shoulder-Fired Surface-To-Air Missile Appears In Russian ServiceAn unusual MANPADS raises questions about foreign weapons and Moscow’s military ties with Beijing and Tehran. The post Mystery Shoulder-Fired Surface-To-Air Missile Appears In Russian Service appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
POLITICSSep 28EU sanctions 10 Russian judges, prosecutors, and officials over opposition party Yabloko’s exclusion from parliamentary elections. A North Korean children’s camp is also added to the sanctions list.The European Union has sanctioned Russian judges and prosecution service staff involved in disqualifying the Yabloko Party’s federal candidate list from the State Duma elections.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTSep 28Rescue workers contain fire at National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in Kyiv following Russian attackUkrinform [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 28Russian drone strike sets a building belonging to Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences on fire in central Kyiv, killing at least two peopleMeduza [en]
MILITARYSep 28UK to gather defense CEOs for ‘closed-door’ Russian security briefingThe government warned the Russian “state and its proxies knowingly seek to disrupt businesses and organisations that underpin the British way of life or are vital to the defence of Ukraine.”Breaking Defense
POLITICSSep 28Putin places German retailer Metro’s Russian assets under temporary control of a company registered three weeks earlierRussian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree placing German retailer Metro’s Russian assets under temporary management. Metro has remained in the country since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTSep 28«Credible scenario» of a new Russian mobilization: what are the estimated losses for Moscow and Kyiv?Le Figaro International
BUSINESSSep 28Bloomberg: Hungary’s OTP Bank considers a full Russia exit as regulators review its purchase of Baltic lender LuminorHungary’s OTP Bank is considering a complete exit from Russia, Bloomberg reported. The bank has continued operating there since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, but its Russian business could hinder approval of its planned purchase of Baltic lender Luminor Bank.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 28Russia bombs the National Academy of Sciences and a large hospital in Kyiv with jet dronesEl Mundo
CONFLICTSep 28Staff killed and wounded in Russian strike on Kyiv science academyaol.co.uk · United Kingdom
HEALTHSep 28Why the US and Russia are fighting diabetes differentlyThe article examines the differing approaches taken by the United States and Russia in addressing diabetes. It explores how these two nations manage a significant global health challenge.mexicostar.com · Mexico
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 28Russia strikes Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences, killing at least one personEuroNews [en]
CONFLICTSep 28At least five killed in separate attacks as Russia hits Kyiv’s National Academy of SciencesIrish Times World