Russia dismantles Gulag memorial after demands from soldiers returning from Ukraine
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/17/russia-dismantles-gulag-victims-memorial-at-the-demand-of-veterans-of-russia-s-war-againstukraine
Russia moves to phase out Visa and Mastercard: Russia’s National Payment Card System (NSPK), which processes all transactions in the country ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/17/russia-moves-to-phase-out-visa-and-mastercard
Bus carrying Belarusian children’s soccer team struck by drones in Russia: Ukrainian drones struck a bus carrying a children’s soccer team from Belarus ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/17/bus-carrying-belarusian-children-s-soccer-team-struck-by-drones-in-russia
G7 agrees to step up weapons deliveries to Ukraine and increase pressure on Russia’s economy
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/17/g7-agrees-to-step-up-weapons-deliveries-to-ukraine-and-increase-pressure-on-russia-s-economy
FSB detains Putin-linked St. Petersburg businessman Ilya Traber, local media report
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/17/st-petersburg-businessman-ilya-traber-reported-to-be-a-friend-of-putin-detained-local-media-report
Internet outages in Russia drive surge in SMS advertising: As mobile internet outages spread across Russia, advertisers began turning more frequently ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/17/internet-outages-in-russia-drive-surge-in-sms-advertising
Russian warship fires warning shots at British yacht in the English Channel: The Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired a warning shot in the direction ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/16/russian-warship-fires-warning-shots-at-british-yacht-in-the-english-channel
Key FactsChannel Incident Highlights Russia-UK Maritime Tensions
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
- A Russian frigate fired warning shots near a UK-registered yacht about 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight without causing harm.
- The Royal Navy regularly monitors Russian vessels in the Channel, and a patrol boat checked the yacht crew's safety following the shots.
- On Sunday, British forces seized the Russian tanker Smyrtos carrying 98,000 tonnes of oil, part of Russia’s covert fleet breaching sanctions.
- Ajay Pant, Smyrtos’s captain, was charged with sanction violations and remanded in custody pending a Crown Court hearing in July 2026.
The money generated from that shadow fleet is being used to fund Russia's war in Ukraine.— Varun Chuni, prosecuting counsel for the Crown Prosecution Service, explaining in court that the proceeds from the Russian shadow fleet are used to fund Russia's war in Ukraine.
Ukraine’s drone campaign has now forced limits on gasoline purchases across 53 regions of Russia
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/17/ukraine-s-drone-campaign-has-now-forced-limits-on-gasoline-purchases-across-53-regions-of-russia
Former FSB director Patrushev said rescue workers, not Russia’s security services, were responsible for the 2002 Moscow theater hostage deaths ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/16/former-fsb-director-patrushev-said-rescue-workers-not-russia-s-security-services-were-responsible-for-the-2002-moscow-theater-hostage-deaths-sergei-shoigu-led-those-rescue-services
Russian satirist Semyon Skrepetsky shot dead in Poland, three days after anti-Putin protest in Berlin
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/15/russian-satirist-semyon-skrepetsky-shot-dead-in-poland-three-days-after-anti-putin-protest-in-berlin
Key FactsRussian Artist Killed Near Belarusian Border
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
- Robert Kuzovkov, also known as Semyon Skrepetsky, was shot dead near the Belarusian consulate in Poland.
- He was killed at close range with five bullets, including one to the head.
- Two Belarusian nationals have been detained in connection with the incident, though their roles remain unclear.
- Kuzovkov was noted for his provocative political caricatures and recent anti-Russian government protests.
The victim engaged in public artistic activities and used, among other things, the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky, under which he expressed criticism of the current policies of the Russian Federation authorities.— Marcin Kozak, spokesperson for the district prosecutor’s office in Lublin, said on Tuesday.
Ukrainian Su-24M crashes during combat mission, killing pilot and navigator: A Ukrainian Su-24M frontline bomber crashed in Ukraine’s Khmelnytsky region on the ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/16/ukrainian-su-24m-crashes-during-combat-mission-killing-pilot-and-navigator
Russia’s FSB proposes cutting physical fitness test minimums for military service candidates
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/16/russia-s-fsb-proposes-cutting-physical-fitness-test-minimums-for-military-service-candidates
The last time the Dormition Cathedral was destroyed, German forces occupied Kyiv. This week, the attack was Russian. Architectural journalist Asya Zolnikova ...
meduza.io/en/feature/2026/06/17/the-last-time-the-dormition-cathedral-was-destroyed-german-forces-occupied-kyiv-this-week-the-attack-was-russian-architectural-journalist-asya-zolnikova-traces-a-millennium-of-history
Zelensky warns Russia of a ‘harsh winter’ if fighting continues: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia faces a “harsh winter” if fighting ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/16/zelensky-warns-russia-of-a-harsh-winter-if-fighting-continues
Kremlin denies receiving Zelensky’s invitation to meet on the sidelines of the G7 summit
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/16/kremlin-denies-receiving-zelensky-s-invitation-to-meet-on-the-sidelines-of-the-g7-summit
Britain imposes world’s first sanctions on Russian ‘shadow fleet’ vessels carrying LNG
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/16/britain-imposes-world-s-first-sanctions-on-russian-shadow-fleet-vessels-carrying-lng
Russia allows refineries to produce below-standard gasoline amid fuel shortage: Russia has allowed some refineries to sell gasoline and diesel on the domestic ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/15/russia-allows-refineries-to-produce-below-standard-gasoline-amid-fuel-shortage
Tu-22M3 bomber crashes in Russia: A Tu-22M3 bomber crashed in Russia’s Irkutsk region while on approach to land, Russia’s Defense Ministry said.
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/15/tu-22m3-bomber-crashes-in-russia
Campaign guidelines urge Russia’s ruling political party to hide its own branding at mass events to avoid voter backlash ahead of September elections
meduza.io/en/feature/2026/06/16/campaign-guidelines-urge-russia-s-ruling-political-party-to-hide-its-own-branding-at-mass-events-to-avoid-voter-backlash-ahead-of-september-elections
Rosneft, Bashneft, and TNK gas stations stop selling gasoline in canisters: Rosneft and its subsidiaries Bashneft and TNK have stopped selling gasoline ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/16/rosneft-bashneft-and-tnk-gas-stations-stop-selling-gasoline-in-canisters
Russia proposes fines for online marketplaces that pressure sellers on pricing: Russia’s Economic Development Ministry has drafted amendments that would fine ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/16/russia-proposes-fines-for-online-marketplaces-that-pressure-sellers-on-pricing
Occupation officials in Crimea ban mopeds and motorcycles at night because they sound like drones
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/16/occupation-officials-in-crimea-ban-mopeds-and-motorcycles-at-night-because-they-sound-like-drones
Popular pro-war outlet effectively acknowledges Russian responsibility for the Kyiv monastery strike — while defending it and ridiculing fellow Z-bloggers for ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/17/popular-pro-war-outlet-effectively-acknowledges-russian-responsibility-for-the-kyiv-monastery-strike-while-defending-it-and-ridiculing-fellow-z-bloggers-for-rejecting-such-attacks
Tatneft imposes temporary fuel sales cap at all of its gas stations in Russia: Tatneft has imposed a temporary cap on gasoline and diesel sales at all of its gas ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/16/tatneft-imposes-temporary-fuel-sales-cap-at-all-of-its-gas-stations-in-russia
Russian schoolchildren evacuated during end-of-school exam over drone threat, test rescheduled
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/16/russian-schoolchildren-evacuated-during-end-of-school-exam-over-drone-threat-test-rescheduled
60 drones shot down on approach to Moscow; fire breaks out at city oil refinery: Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said 60 drones were shot down on approach to the ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/16/60-drones-shot-down-on-approach-to-moscow-fire-breaks-out-at-city-oil-refinery
‘Russia strictly adheres to its obligation’ to protect cultural property — Russian mission to UNESCO on strike at Kyiv Pechersk Lavra
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/16/russia-strictly-adheres-to-its-obligation-to-protect-cultural-property-russian-mission-to-unesco-on-strike-at-kyiv-pechersk-lavra
Lukashenko apologizes to Zelensky, admits that Belarus is “very vulnerable” militarily, and tells Kyiv to ‘calm down’
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/16/lukashenko-apologizes-to-zelensky-admits-that-belarus-is-very-vulnerable-militarily-and-tells-kyiv-to-calm-down
Russia’s State Duma elections set for September 20, 2026: Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree setting September 20, 2026 ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/16/russia-s-state-duma-elections-set-for-september-20-2026
In a Berlin hotel, 111 Russian exiles spent last weekend building a political party they may never get to bring home
meduza.io/en/feature/2026/06/16/in-a-berlin-hotel-111-russian-exiles-spent-last-weekend-building-a-political-party-they-may-never-get-to-bring-home
Russian math professor freed in Armenia after Moscow fails to file proper arrest paperwork
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/15/russian-math-professor-freed-in-armenia-after-moscow-fails-to-file-proper-arrest-paperwork
Armenia to hold first four-way Eagle Partner military exercises with U.S., French, and Greek troops as ties with Moscow fray
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/15/armenia-to-hold-first-four-way-eagle-partner-military-exercises-with-u-s-french-and-greek-troops-as-ties-with-moscow-fray
Russian man who left his country to avoid military service faces deportation from France to Lithuania — and possible return to Russia
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/15/russian-man-who-left-his-country-to-avoid-military-service-faces-deportation-from-france-to-lithuania-and-possible-return-to-russia
Tatneft limits gasoline sales across several Russian regions: Fuel shortages have emerged at Tatneft gas stations across several Russian regions.
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/15/tatneft-limits-gasoline-sales-across-several-russian-regions
A century of cinema. A morning of missiles. What Russia destroyed at Kyiv’s Dovzhenko Film Studio.
meduza.io/en/feature/2026/06/15/a-century-of-cinema-a-morning-of-missiles-what-russia-destroyed-at-kyiv-s-dovzhenko-film-studio
Russian region to compile named registry of soldiers killed in Ukraine: Sverdlovsk Governor Denis Pasler has signed a decree ordering the creation of a named ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/15/russian-region-to-compile-named-registry-of-soldiers-killed-in-ukraine
St. Petersburg hands out paper maps to tourists amid internet outages: St. Petersburg has developed measures to “insure” tourists against mobile internet outages ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/15/st-petersburg-hands-out-paper-maps-to-tourists-amid-internet-outages
‘You understand — now is not the time’: Russia cancels St. Petersburg naval parade for second year running
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/15/you-understand-now-is-not-the-time-russia-cancels-st-petersburg-naval-parade-for-second-year-running
Russia’s English-language school exam starts asking students about Defender of the Fatherland Day and National Unity Day
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/17/russia-s-english-language-school-exam-starts-asking-students-about-defender-of-the-fatherland-day-and-national-unity-day
Heavy rains flood parts of Russia, knocking out power, swamping a Moscow train station, and turning streets into rivers
meduza.io/en/feature/2026/06/15/heavy-rains-flood-parts-of-russia-knocking-out-power-swamping-a-moscow-train-station-and-turning-streets-into-rivers
‘You Are Not Alone’ campaign for Russian political prisoners raises record funds: A fundraiser for Russian political prisoners raised 14,217,998 rubles (167 ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/15/you-are-not-alone-campaign-for-russian-political-prisoners-raises-record-funds
Russia strikes cities across Ukraine, killing nine and setting historic Kyiv monastery on fire
meduza.io/en/feature/2026/06/15/russia-strikes-kyiv-killing-four-and-setting-historic-pechersk-lavra-monastery-on-fire
Zelensky says he offered to meet with Putin at the G7 summit. Putin did not respond.
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/15/zelensky-says-he-offered-to-meet-with-putin-at-the-g7-summit-putin-did-not-respond
Russia’s central bank chief Nabiullina to appear at press conference after nearly two weeks out of public view — she missed the St ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/15/russia-s-central-bank-chief-nabiullina-to-appear-at-press-conference-after-nearly-two-weeks-out-of-public-view-she-missed-the-st-petersburg-international-economic-forum-and-a-meeting-with-putin
Armenia detains Russian mathematician at Moscow’s request: Russian mathematician Mikhail Verbitsky has been detained at the Yerevan airport ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/13/armenia-detains-russian-mathematician-at-moscow-s-request
Andrei Pinchuk, first security minister of Russia’s separatist ‘republic’ in Donetsk, survives package bomb at his home outside Moscow
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/13/andrei-pinchuk-first-security-minister-of-russia-s-separatist-republic-in-donetsk-survives-package-bomb-at-his-home-outside-moscow
Russia’s Foreign Ministry warns citizens against travel to Thailand, citing US ‘special operations to catch Russians’ — Meduza
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/12/russia-s-foreign-ministry-warns-citizens-against-travel-to-thailand-citing-us-special-operations-to-catch-russians
Ukraine warns of another Oreshnik strike within 24 hours after U.S. passes on Russian warning
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/13/ukraine-warns-of-another-oreshnik-strike-within-24-hours-after-u-s-passes-on-russian-warning
Putin threatens to intensify strikes on Ukraine to ‘take away its desire to attack our civilian targets’
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/12/putin-threatens-to-intensify-strikes-on-ukraine-to-take-away-its-desire-to-attack-our-civilian-targets
On Russia Day, drones hit an apartment building and two oil refineries in Tatarstan and ignite a fire at a petrochemical plant in the Samara region
meduza.io/en/feature/2026/06/12/on-russia-day-drones-hit-an-apartment-building-and-two-oil-refineries-in-tatarstan-and-ignite-a-fire-at-a-petrochemical-plant-in-the-samara-region
At least 200 Russian soldiers aged 18 or younger have died in the war with Ukraine, BBC confirms
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/12/at-least-200-russian-soldiers-aged-18-or-younger-have-died-in-the-war-with-ukraine-bbc-confirms
Russian airports begin warning of restrictions on aircraft refueling: Several airports in Russia have begun warning of restrictions on aircraft refueling ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/12/russian-airports-begin-warning-of-restrictions-on-aircraft-refueling
Adam Kadyrov named Hero of Chechnya for second time: Adam Kadyrov, 18, has been awarded the title of Hero of the Chechen Republic, with his father ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/12/adam-kadyrov-named-hero-of-chechnya-for-second-time
Communist Party lawmaker warns Russia is ‘on the brink of a social explosion’ and demands a ‘clear plan’ to end the war
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/12/communist-party-lawmaker-warns-russia-is-on-the-brink-of-a-social-explosion-and-demands-a-clear-plan-to-end-the-war
Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin is founding a new party. Its logo is a cat.
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/12/russian-opposition-politician-ilya-yashin-is-founding-a-new-party-its-logo-is-a-cat
Meet Russia’s latest ‘war hero’: A brigade commander accused of running a torture camp and ordering troops to execute their own comrades
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/12/meet-russia-s-latest-war-hero-a-brigade-commander-accused-of-running-a-torture-camp-and-ordering-troops-to-execute-their-own-comrades
Russia’s Central Bank chief disappears from public view as resignation rumors swirl; one report links her future to fears of border closures and martial law
meduza.io/en/feature/2026/06/11/russia-s-central-bank-chief-disappears-from-public-view-as-resignation-rumors-swirl-one-report-links-her-future-to-fears-of-border-closures-and-martial-law
Russia has postponed its biggest air show four times since 2021. That’s right: no ‘MAKS’ in 2026.
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/12/russia-has-postponed-its-biggest-air-show-four-times-since-2021-that-s-right-no-maks-in-2026
City in Tatarstan cancels Russia Day events after drone hits apartment building. Ukrainian Telegram channels report fire at oil refinery.
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/12/city-in-tatarstan-cancels-russia-day-events-after-drone-hits-apartment-building-ukrainian-telegram-channels-report-fire-at-oil-refinery
Russia fines Iran scholar Nikita Smagin for his work with Meduza, TV Rain, RFE/RL, and Carnegie Center
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/11/russia-fines-iran-scholar-nikita-smagin-for-his-work-with-meduza-tv-rain-rfe-rl-and-carnegie-center
Ukrainian strikes on Russia’s Belgorod region have killed 541 people since the invasion began, acting governor says
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/11/ukrainian-strikes-on-russia-s-belgorod-region-have-killed-541-people-since-the-invasion-began-acting-governor-says
First no tanks for Moscow’s Victory Day parade. Now no concert at Red Square. Russia’s holiday spectacles are shrinking.
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/11/first-no-tanks-for-moscow-s-victory-day-parade-now-no-concert-at-red-square-russia-s-holiday-spectacles-are-shrinking
Russian kids can play Roblox again. They just can’t talk to anyone in the game.: Russian users of Roblox — the gaming platform unblocked in Russia on June 10 — ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/11/russian-kids-can-play-roblox-again-they-just-can-t-talk-to-anyone-in-the-game
‘Waiting in line is pointless’: Fuel trucks fail to reach Sevastopol, Russian-installed governor says
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/11/waiting-in-line-is-pointless-fuel-trucks-fail-to-reach-sevastopol-russia-installed-governor-says
Cyprus’s brief experiment with visa centers in Russia is over: Beginning June 15, anyone in Russia seeking a Cypriot visa must apply at the embassy’s consular ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/11/cyprus-s-brief-experiment-with-visa-centers-in-russia-is-over
Russian deputy governor arrested on drug charges, Kommersant reports: Yuri Petukhov, the former first deputy governor of the Novosibirsk region ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/11/russian-deputy-governor-arrested-on-drug-charges-kommersant-reports
‘False information’ charges filed in Moscow against major business daily Kommersant, editors, and journalists — 12 cases in one day
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/12/false-information-charges-filed-in-moscow-against-major-business-daily-kommersant-editors-and-journalists-12-cases-in-one-day
Reuters: Ukrainian drone attack forces Kuibyshev oil refinery in Russia to halt operations
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/11/reuters-ukrainian-drone-attack-forces-kuibyshev-oil-refinery-in-russia-to-halt-operations
International Chess Federation suspends Russia for holding events in occupied Ukraine
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/11/international-chess-federation-suspends-russia-for-holding-events-in-occupied-ukraine
Ukrainian forces strike occupied Kherson region, damaging bridges leading to Crimea
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/11/ukrainian-forces-strike-occupied-kherson-region-damaging-bridges-leading-to-crimea
Inside Ukraine’s campaign to force Putin to the negotiating table by fall 2026: On June 3, the opening day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum ...
meduza.io/en/feature/2026/06/12/inside-ukraine-s-campaign-to-force-putin-to-the-negotiating-table-by-fall-2026
Russia issues its first fine for criticizing the Taliban: A district court in Rostov-on-Don has fined a local resident for a comment he left on VK under a post ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/11/russia-issues-its-first-fine-for-criticizing-the-taliban
Russian soldiers posted commanders’ orders, drone stream passwords, and other classified information in a public Telegram chat for nearly a year
meduza.io/en/feature/2026/06/11/russian-soldiers-posted-commanders-orders-drone-stream-passwords-and-other-classified-information-in-a-public-telegram-chat-for-nearly-a-year
Alexander Chayko’s men carried out the Bucha massacre. Moscow just made him Russia’s new Aerospace Forces commander.
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/10/alexander-chayko-s-men-carried-out-the-bucha-massacre-moscow-just-made-him-russia-s-new-aerospace-forces-commander
Russia has been blocking Telegram for months. Meduza asked five popular channel admins if it’s working.
meduza.io/en/feature/2026/06/11/russia-has-been-blocking-telegram-for-months-meduza-asked-five-popular-channel-admins-if-it-s-working
Russia just rushed through a law to lift limits on borrowing and spending. Is the budget starting to crack?
meduza.io/en/cards/russia-just-rushed-through-a-law-to-lift-limits-on-borrowing-and-spending-is-the-budget-starting-to-crack
Ukraine’s Flamingo missiles reached more than 1,000 kilometers inside Russia overnight, as air raid alerts sounded in new regions for the first time in the war
meduza.io/en/feature/2026/06/10/ukraine-s-flamingo-missiles-reached-more-than-1-000-kilometers-inside-russia-overnight-as-air-raid-alerts-sounded-in-new-regions-for-the-first-time-in-the-war
Russia’s FSB says it detained a foreigner who was plotting to kill a Defense Ministry employee
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/11/russia-s-fsb-says-it-detained-a-foreigner-who-was-plotting-to-kill-a-defense-ministry-employee
Russian Central Bank chief Elvira Nabiullina misses Putin’s interest rate meeting — and hasn’t been seen in public for a week
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/10/russian-central-bank-chief-elvira-nabiullina-misses-putin-s-interest-rate-meeting-and-hasn-t-been-seen-in-public-for-a-week
Ukraine successfully tests new interceptor at one-fifth the price of a Patriot. Developer says mass production could begin as soon as August ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/10/ukraine-successfully-tests-new-interceptor-at-one-fifth-the-price-of-a-patriot-developer-says-mass-production-could-begin-as-soon-as-august-if-german-supplier-can-deliver-key-component