On February 24, Lipetsk governor Igor Artamonov reported that a fire broke out at the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant (NLMK), one of Russia’s largest steel plants. According to the governor, the fire was put out and no one was injured. Lipetsk residents heard three explosions, reports Telegram channel Ostorozhno Novosti. According to the channel, one person was injured. NLMK later told local outlet Gorod48 that “an explosion occurred in the area of the coke plant” at around 1:40 a.m. local time.

Yevgeny Balitsky, the Kremlin-appointed “governor” of the annexed Zaporizhzhia region, said that Russian military personnel and occupation officials forcibly deported Ukrainians who spoke out against Russia. Balitsky said this in an interview with propagandist Nadana Friedrichson which was released on February 20, reports independent outlet The Insider. We evicted a large number of families. It was very difficult to do so.

Martin Divisek / EPA / Scanpix / Leta on the second anniversary since the beginning of a full -scale invasion, February 24, and around the world has been held in support of Ukraine. In Prague, the rally “Together for Ukraine” was held on Old Town Square: several thousand people entered the action. In the photo, the demonstrators hold blue and yellow leaflets over their heads, symbolizing the flag of Ukraine.

Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda, citing a source in the country’s Main Intelligence Directorate, reported that all 10 Russian military personnel on board an A-50 radar plane were killed when it was reportedly shot down over the Sea of Azov on February 23. There is no independent confirmation of this information. According to the outlet’s source, there were five majors, three captains, a sergeant major, and a lieutenant on board the aircraft.

St. Petersburg police detained 78-year-old artist Elena Osipova, who went out with a single picket in memory of Alexei Navalny, who died in a colony, reports “Paper”. Osipova stood up with a poster “Alexey Navalny. Stop Putin’s operations” near Catherine Square on Ostrovsky Square. A few minutes after Osipova was noticed by a journalist, police approached her. They put the artist in a car and drove away. About an hour after the artist’s arrest, St.

This is what it looks like On February 24, residents of Russian cities take to the streets with single pickets, line up at churches, and lay flowers at monuments to victims of political repression. Two occasions coincided on this day: the second anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Russian troops into Ukraine and nine days since the death of politician Alexei Navalny.

The Russian-appointed "governor" of the annexed Zaporizhia region, Yevgeny Balitsky, said that Russian military and officials who came to power after the occupation evicted Ukrainians who did not support the actions of Russian troops from their homes. He said this in an interview with propagandist Nadana Fridrikhson, which was released on February 20. The Insider drew attention to the pro-Russian official's statements. We evicted a large number of families. It was very difficult to do.

Alexey Navalny’s body has been released to his mother, Lyudmila, reports Navalny’s press secretary Kira Yarmysh. “Alexey’s body was handed over to his mother. Many thanks to all those who demanded this with us,” said Yarmysh in a post on X (formerly Twitter). “Lyudmila Ivanovna is still in Salekhard. The funeral is still pending. We do not know if the authorities will interfere to carry it out as the family wants and as Alexey deserves.

The body of Alexei Navalny was given to his mother, Lyudmila Navalnaya, said the politician’s press secretary Kira Yarmysh. “Alexey’s body was given to his mother. Thank you very much to everyone who demanded this with us. While Lyudmila Ivanovna is in Salekhard. The funeral is still to come. We don’t know whether the authorities will interfere with carrying them out the way the family wants and as Alexey deserves. We will report information as it becomes available,” Yarmysh said.

NLMK Group commented on reports of an explosion that occurred on the territory of the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant in Lipetsk after a drone attack on the night of February 24. As the press service of NLMK reported to the Lipetsk publication Gorod48, at about 01:40 at night “there was a bang on the territory of the coke production facility” ( that’s what the Russian authorities call explosions - Meduza’s note ).

At least 32 people were detained at various demonstrations across Russia, reports human rights advocacy group OVD-Info. Demonstrators were detained in nine Russian cities: Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Kursk, Moscow, Murmansk, Novosibirsk, St. Petersburg, Stary Oskol, and Ufa. 27 people were detained while laying flowers in memory of Alexey Navalny, three at protests against the war, and two at a demonstration organized by soldiers’ wives calling for an end to mobilization.

At least 32 people were detained at various rallies taking place in Russia, OVD-Info reports , citing data as of 15:46 Moscow time on February 24. Detentions took place in nine cities: Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Kursk, Moscow, Murmansk, Novosibirsk, St. Petersburg, Stary Oskol and Ufa.

The inhabitants of Moscow came to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior to honor the memory of Alexei Navalny on the ninth day after his death in the polar colony. Judging by the photographs of the Sotavision publication, there was a queue near the entrance to the temple. Sotavision The police are on duty near the temple. The Sotavision journalist shot on the video how the police stopped several people at the exit from the temple to verify the documents.

In the crash of the A-50 reconnaissance aircraft, shot down on February 23, all 10 Russian soldiers on board were killed, according to a source of Ukrayinska Pravda in the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. There is no independent confirmation of this information. According to the publication's interlocutor, among the dead were five majors, three captains, an ensign and a lieutenant. Ukrayinska Pravda published a list of military personnel said to be on board.

Vladimir Zelensky made an appeal to the two years since the beginning of the war Vladimir Zelensky recorded a video message to the two years of a full -scale invasion of Russia in Ukraine in GOSTOL - a village in the Buchansky district of the Kyiv region. Here is the Antonov Airport, which the Russian military attacked from the first day of a full -scale invasion - they tried to occupy it in order to transfer the troops directly to Kyiv.