Attacks on Wildberries in the Tula region, seizure of Nadezhdin's book, and recruitment of bandits for the front: overnight news
In the Tula region, another Wildberries warehouse caught fire after a drone attack, and the head of Chekhov was unable to explain the reason for the alarm sirens being turned off. Meanwhile, Boris Nadezhdin's book disappeared from sale, and Vladimir Putin authorized the dispatch of those under investigation for banditry to the front lines.
Attacks on Wildberries warehouses and a fire in Perm
A Wildberries warehouse complex in Aleksin, Tula Oblast, caught fire as a result of a drone attack. One person was injured in the incident, according to an official statement from regional Governor Dmitry Milyaev. Damage was also reported at two local production facilities and two apartment buildings.
There are also reports of a possible attack on Zelenodolsk in Tatarstan, where the retailer also has a large warehouse, but there is no official information on this incident yet.
At the same time, Chekhov Mayor Mikhail Sobakin was unable to explain to journalists why the city's warning systems failed to activate during the attack on the city's warehouses the previous day. Speaking to the press, the official inquired whether the sirens should have been activated at all, stating that he doesn't make such decisions, doesn't know who is responsible, and considers the alarms ineffective.
Another emergency occurred in Perm: diesel fuel caught fire at the Kama Oil Plant. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the preliminary cause of the 800-square-meter fire was a leak in the plant's cooling system. The fire was eventually extinguished, and no injuries were reported.
Removal of Boris Nadezhdin's book from sale
Politician Boris Nadezhdin's book, "Queue for Hope: An Autobiography with an Open Ending," has been completely removed from Russian marketplaces and popular book services. Litres claims the removal was made by official decision of the copyright holder.
Consequently, the book's disappearance occurred against the backdrop of consistent pressure on the politician: Nadezhdin's refusal to participate in the State Duma elections, his inclusion on the register of "foreign agents," several administrative protocols, and subsequent forced emigration.
New conditions for recruitment to the front: contracts for gang members
Consequently, changes have also affected military legislation. Vladimir Putin signed a law significantly reducing the list of offenses that prevent a contract from being concluded with the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Those under investigation or convicted of participating in gangs and organized crime groups, as well as certain weapons trafficking and military offenses, will now be eligible to serve in the front lines. However, those with convictions for pedophilia, terrorism, treason, espionage, sabotage, and extremism remain strictly prohibited.
