“The consequences of the war nullify our many years of efforts” Rita Loginova November 16, 2023 | How Russia's attack on Ukraine changed Russian philanthropy A year and a half of war after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine drew people into charity who had never participated in it. The “special operation” also added work to specialized NGOs, because there were more people in need of help. Some fund managers left the country and created new - anti-war - initiatives.

Avito began looking for collectors of body armor. The authors of the advertisements claim that this is a government order. Editorial “Layout” November 16, 2023 | Dozens of such vacancies were posted on the largest advertisement site, Vorstka discovered. Dozens of vacancies for body armor assemblers have been posted on the largest Russian classifieds website Avito, Vorstka has discovered. Some of the advertisements say that this is work on a government contract.

They want to allow combat veterans to buy weapons without experience or training Editorial “Layout” November 16, 2023 | You just need to get permission for it They plan to simplify the procedure for obtaining multi-shot and rifled weapons for combat veterans; such a bill is going to be submitted to the State Duma by United Russia deputy Anatoly Vyborny, Izvestia reports .