Moscow Times

Russia’s online retail sector has experienced growth since the invasion of Ukraine, but recent attacks on Wildberries, a major retailer, threaten to disrupt this expansion. The drone campaign by Ukraine is highlighted as a key factor challenging the sector’s stability.

Japan is protesting Russian military drills near the disputed Kuril Islands. The drills, announced by Russia’s Defense Ministry, involve dozens of warships and aircraft, as well as more than 13,000 servicemen.

Vladimir Tkachuk, founder and CEO of Uraldronzavod, was wounded in a car explosion and is in critical condition. Doctors are working to save his life.

Russia claims its HIV rates are declining, but experts argue official statistics mask a worsening public health crisis exacerbated by the Ukraine war.

Putin announced a reshuffling of top military leadership, appointing new operational commanders in Ukraine, a unified logistics chief, and a head for the newly established drone warfare branch.

Former European and Russian officials held secret talks in Austria, as reported by Bloomberg. Western figures included former British national security adviser Tim Barrow, former German State Secretary Markus Ederer, and veteran French diplomat Pierre Vimont.

Russian law enforcement arrested a man in Kaluga accused of plotting an attack on a military enlistment office. Officials claim the individual was acting on orders from Ukrainian military intelligence.

A Ukrainian drone attack ignited a fire at a Wildberries sortation center in the Tula region. The attack occurred as Russian strikes near Kyiv resulted in at least 14 deaths and over two dozen injuries.

Syria and Iraq have resumed direct flights to Russia. Syrian Airlines flights to Moscow mark the first direct air travel between these countries since the fall of the Assad regime.

Gazprom Neft has removed fuel purchasing limits in 13 Russian regions and resumed allowing customers to fill gasoline canisters at pumps, reversing a restriction imposed during a summer fuel shortage.

Russia’s only domestic TV manufacturer, Kvant, was declared bankrupt after consumer electronics retailer DNS filed a bankruptcy petition over an unpaid debt exceeding $8 million.

A Russian soldier in Crimea shot and killed a fellow serviceman and three civilians. Four others were wounded, and the gunman was taken into custody.

At least 5 people were killed and 10 injured in a drone attack on a Wildberries warehouse in Chekov, as reported by Moscow region authorities.

A deadly attack occurred at a restaurant in Moscow. Russia's Embassy in Italy blamed Ukraine for the attack, which reportedly targeted a high-ranking general, though details remain unconfirmed.

Boris Nadezhdin, an anti-war politician, left Russia and recorded a video in Paris stating he is 'alive and free' but not yet returned to Russia.

The first production model of Russia’s MC-21 jet completed its maiden flight. This follows a surprise visit by President Vladimir Putin to the Siberian plant where the plane is assembled.

Russia has established a joint task force involving the Transportation Ministry and the military to reroute freight and protect commercial ships in the Black Sea amid threats from attacks that could disrupt grain exports.

Ukrainian attacks in Crimea resulted in three deaths, while a Wildberries warehouse in the Vladimir region was set ablaze. At least three people were wounded in the Wildberries warehouse attack, which is part of Ukraine’s campaign against the company.

Ukrainian drones killed three people in Russia and struck a Wildberries warehouse. Russia's Defense Ministry reported downing 635 Ukrainian drones overnight.

A restaurant explosion in Central Moscow killed three people and injured 15, according to police. The incident occurred at an upscale Italian restaurant, as reported by the Baza online news outlet.