Roman Melnichenko Updated. The court arrested Roman Melnichenko. Armed security forces used force to detain 53-year-old former professor of Volgograd State University, candidate of legal sciences Roman Melnichenko. He is accused of “discrediting” the Russian army.

Marianna Belenkaya A court in Moscow sentenced orientalist and former Kommersant journalist Marianna Belenkaya in absentia to 10 months in prison in a case of failure to fulfill the duties of a “foreign agent.” This was reported by the press service of the capital's courts. The court also banned her from engaging in activities related to website administration for a year.

Fire at the Wildberries warehouse in Nevinnomysk Three regions of southern Russia were attacked by Ukrainian drones. Two people died and about 15 were injured. In Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk, two logistics centers of the Wildberries marketplace were hit, an oil depot in Armavir is on fire, and damage to residential buildings is also reported.

Fire at the Wildberries warehouse in Krasnodar, July 22, 2026 The drones attacked two logistics centers of the Wildberries marketplace in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk, said the head of the company Tatyana Kim. Fires started in both warehouses. In Krasnodar, according to the head of the region, Veniamin Kondratyev, 10 people were injured. “Three are in serious condition, one is in moderate condition. They were hospitalized in city medical institutions,” he wrote.

The Libertarian Party of Russia announced the suspension of its activities after being added to the register of “foreign agents.” This was reported in the organization’s telegram channel. “The decision maker will no longer engage in political work, will not engage in educational activities and will not accept new supporters into its ranks,” the statement says. The party explained the decision as a result of increased pressure.

Leonid Volkov after the attack in Lithuania, March 12, 2024 Lawyer Anatoly Blinov living in Poland, accused of organizing an attack on Russian opposition leader Leonid Volkov, was charged with four more charges. This was reported by “Mediazona” and “That’s So” from a courtroom in Warsaw. According to investigators, in February-March 2024, Blinov organized surveillance in Vilnius of Volkov and his associates Maria Pevchikh and Ivan Zhdanov, offering the performers 15 thousand euros.

Illustrative photo These innovations will come into force on January 1, 2027. In Tatarstan, employers who do not comply with the requirements for job quotas for participants in the Russian invasion of Ukraine will be fined. This decision was made today by deputies of the State Council of the Republic.

Mikhail Drapaty On July 22, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky officially appointed Mykhailo Drapatoy as the new commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. “I will work responsibly, with concentration and with respect for the people who are defending our state today,” Drapaty said .

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks before the Senate Appropriations Committee, Washington, USA, July 21, 2026 The cost of the United States' war with Iran has reached $37.5 billion, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said during testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee. According to him, this amount includes part of military expenses and a forecast of costs until September 30. Reuters notes that it is unclear how the Pentagon arrived at this figure.

Delegations of the US State Department and the Russian Foreign Ministry meet on the sidelines of the ASEAN Forum, Kuala Lumpur, July 10, 2025 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that he will meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Manila on July 23. Rubio, in a comment to Radio Liberty correspondent Alex Raufoglu, said that one of the main topics of the negotiations would be Russia’s war against Ukraine.

War participant Muslim Shankhoyev in a children's camp In Ingushetia, at the Erzi children's health camp, a “courage lesson” was organized with the participation of Muslim Shankhoev, a native of the republic who fought against Ukraine. As local journalists note, recently in the region, combatants have increasingly been involved in working with children. A branch of the state fund "Defenders of the Fatherland" reported about the "lesson of courage" in the camp.

Meeting of the State Council of Tatarstan. Archive photo About 91 billion rubles have already been spent from the republic’s budget on the war against Ukraine. Deputies of the State Council of Tatarstan today approved a decision to more than double the republic’s budget deficit for 2026 - from 13.8 to 30.9 billion rubles. Business Online writes about this. Revenue this year will increase to 600.9 billion; expenditures - by 65.6 billion, to 631.8 billion.

Russian authorities are no longer considering returning any territories occupied by the Russian army to Ukraine as part of an agreement to end the war, Bloomberg reports, citing three sources close to the Kremlin.

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September 29, 2022, mobilization in Russia, cars and pedestrians with suitcases near the village of Nizhny Lars on the road towards the Verkhniy Lars checkpoint on the Russian-Georgian border The State Duma of Russia immediately adopted in the second and third readings the law “On temporary restrictive measures against persons located outside the Russian Federation and evading punishment.” A few days earlier, deputies tightened the sanctions against emigrants from Russia provided for in the