The Kremlin wants to "calmly hold the parade and then resume attacks." Vladimir Zelensky said that Moscow is trying to use the May 9 ceasefire as a tactical move to achieve sanctions relief through a short truce. The Kremlin made it clear: the fire will cease regardless of Kyiv’s position. Military expert Yuri Fedorov believes that Putin has begun to panic.

Joint meeting of the Government of Ukraine and the European Commission, Kyiv, February 2, 2023 The Ukrainian authorities are actively demanding accelerated accession to the European Union, which irritates European partners, writes the Financial Times (FT), citing sources. According to the publication, Ukrainian officials in negotiations with the United States and the EU insist on speedy approval of integration and criticize the European Commission for its approach to expanding the union.

Pavel Talankin after receiving an Oscar, Hollywood, March 15, 2026 The Oscar statuette of one of the creators of the film “Mr. Nobody vs. Putin,” videographer Pavel Talankin, was found at the Frankfurt am Main airport. This was reported to Deutsche Welle by the press service of Lufthansa. The carrier apologized to Talankin and stated that he was ready to give him the award. Lufthansa has launched an internal investigation to determine how the figurine could have been lost.

Participants in one of the previous parades in Moscow The traditional parade on the occasion of the anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in Moscow on May 9, this time, seems to be held in an unusual format. Firstly, for the first time in many years, military equipment will not take part in it. Secondly, the parade itself will be very short and will last less than an hour.

Iranian UAVs on display in 2025. The exact location and date of filming are unknown Donald Trump often repeats that the United States has almost completely destroyed Iran's military potential and calls it a “toothless enemy . ” But the stubbornness with which Iranian leaders refuse to bow to pressure from Washington on key issues and the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz may indicate otherwise.

Burning oil refinery in Tuapse, April 20, 2026 In April, Ukrainian drones flew for the first time to Yekaterinburg and the Chelyabinsk region of Russia - more than 1,600 kilometers from the border with Ukraine. In Yekaterinburg, a drone, according to the Astra telegram channel, was aiming at the Vector military plant, which specializes in military communications equipment, but missed three kilometers and hit a residential building.

Laser installation "Iron beam" Israel has sent advanced air defense systems, including laser weapons, to the United Arab Emirates to help the country fend off attacks by Iranian missiles and drones. This was reported by the Financial Times, citing sources familiar with the situation. We are talking, in particular, about the Spectro drone detection system and the Iron Beam laser system, capable of destroying short-range missiles and drones.

On April 16, at the Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow, a strange and shameful ceremony took place in high secrecy: the secret burial of the ashes of Maya Plisetskaya and Rodion Shchedrin. Everything was organized in the classic genre of a special operation - without witnesses, the press and contrary to the last will of the deceased: the grave was accidentally discovered by the grandnephew of the ballerina, who was at the cemetery on family business.

Vadim Moshkovich The Russian Prosecutor General's Office filed a lawsuit in the Khamovnichesky Court in Moscow demanding the confiscation of property worth several billion rubles from the founder of the Rusagro agricultural holding, Vadim Moshkovich. Interfax reports this. According to the agency, in addition to Moshkovich, his wife Natalya Bykovskaya and ex-general director of Rusagro Maxim Basov and top manager of the holding Sergei Tribunsky are also included in the lawsuit.

Consequences of the attack on Odessa, May 1, 2026 On the night of May 1, Russian troops attacked the Odessa region. Multi-storey buildings and port infrastructure were damaged. This was reported by the State Service of Ukraine for Emergency Situations. In a 16-story building in Odessa, an apartment was destroyed and the roof was on fire. In another multi-storey building, apartments on the 12th floor were on fire. According to the department, two people were injured.

Writer Viktor Petrovich Astafiev in his house in the village of Ovsyanka. Krasnoyarsk region. July 1, 1992 May 1 is the birthday of Viktor Astafiev (1924–2001), a Siberian country writer, author of harsh military prose and the great story “The Fish Tsar,” in which a poacher on the Yenisei is described with biblical epicness, like Captain Ahab being dragged into the abyss by a white whale. “Yes, I’m dying!” Ignatyich woke up. “Maybe I’m already at the bottom?

Both then and now, Russia is jealous of the success of its former subjects and seeks to return them, if not during their lifetime, then in the form of remains. Replay of the broadcast from May 12, 2021.

Consequences of the attack on Tuapse on April 28, 2026 In Tuapse, after a drone attack, a fire occurred on the territory of the marine terminal. This was reported at the operational headquarters of the Krasnodar region. According to him, no one was injured. 128 people and 41 pieces of equipment were involved in extinguishing the fire, including from the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, the report says.

The preservation of the empire, according to the creator of the cult animated series "Masyanya" Oleg Kuvaev, is incompatible with the democratic path. He wrote a post about this on the last day of October. "Idel.Realii" talked with Kuvaev as part of the INSIDES project. replay of the broadcast from November 14, 2025.

The youth wing of the Sverdlovsk branch of the Yabloko party announced its liquidation. The organization said in a statement that it is impossible to continue work under current conditions. “In connection with past events, the liquidation commission of the Sverdlovsk Youth Yabloko decided to liquidate the organization. Thanks to everyone for being with us!” the activists said in a telegram.