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Valery Kachin

Valery Kachin stopped his hunger strike in the pre-trial detention center of Udmurtia

October 26 2026
Scientist Valery Kachin, currently in a pretrial detention facility in Udmurtia, ended his hunger strike after 17 days in solitary confinement. He lost 9 kg (20 pounds) and wrote about it in a letter.
A criminal case has been opened against Ryazan's most senior urban preservationist. He allegedly slandered a developer.

A criminal case has been opened against Ryazan's most senior urban preservationist. He allegedly slandered a developer.

A criminal case has been opened against Ryazan's most senior heritage activist. He allegedly slandered...

26 May 2026
Non-Moscow Digest: Firefighting plane crashes in Krasnoyarsk, Russian Orthodox Church defends Irkutsk State University buildings

Non-Moscow Digest: Firefighting plane crashes in Krasnoyarsk, Russian Orthodox Church defends Irkutsk State University buildings

The plane crash in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Khamroev's health in prison, the Russian Orthodox Church…

26 May 2026
Sochi boasts of its first banana harvest

Sochi boasts of its first banana harvest

The first experimental bananas have ripened in two Sochi farms.

25 May 2026
"They eat too much fish." Seal hunting may be revived in two Russian regions.

"They eat too much fish." Seal hunting may be revived in two Russian regions.

"They eat too many fish." The seal trade may be revived in…

25 May 2026
There will be no "wall of death": the Ministry of Natural Resources has refused to approve the construction of a hotel complex on the Curonian Spit.

There will be no "wall of death": the Ministry of Natural Resources has refused to approve the construction of a hotel complex on the Curonian Spit.

There will be no "wall of death": the Ministry of Natural Resources has refused to approve the construction of a hotel complex...

25 May 2026
"Guys, there's a surprise hidden in the playground." Kungur kindergartens have come up with their own alarm. 

"Guys, there's a surprise hidden in the playground." Kungur kindergartens have come up with their own alarm. 

"Guys, there's a surprise hidden in the playground." In Kungur's kindergartens...

25 May 2026
Two dead, isolated villages, and mudflows: heavy rains hit regions of the North Caucasus again

Two dead, isolated villages, and mudflows: heavy rains hit regions of the North Caucasus again

One person died in a mudslide in the Itum-Kalinsky district of Chechnya.…

25 May 2026
May 25 is Towel Day

May 25 is Towel Day

May 25th is Don't Panic Towel Day—and maybe…

25 May 2026
The court refused to provide Maria Ponomarenko with a video recording of the attack on an FSIN officer for which she is being tried.

The court refused to provide Maria Ponomarenko with a video recording of the attack on an FSIN officer for which she is being tried.

They were stored for 30 days and have already been deleted: the court refused to provide Maria...

25 May 2026
Recruitment for women in unmanned forces has opened in Krasnoyarsk.

Recruitment for women in unmanned forces has opened in Krasnoyarsk.

A participant shared photographs of leaflets found on the city streets with NeMoskva…

25 May 2026
Military style. The final show of the fashion design competition featured military uniforms.

Military style. The final show of the fashion design competition featured military uniforms.

Military style. The final show of the fashion design competition featured…

25 May 2026
A Tuapse resident who lost her apartment in a drone attack held a picket outside the Tuapse District Administration.

A Tuapse resident who lost her apartment in a drone attack held a picket outside the Tuapse District Administration.

A Tuapse resident who lost her apartment after a drone attack has staged a picket…

25 May 2026
The mayor of Omsk was stripped of his academic degree due to plagiarism.

The mayor of Omsk was stripped of his academic degree due to plagiarism.

Omsk Mayor Sergei Shelest was stripped of his PhD degree due to…

25 May 2026
Contract payments in the Sverdlovsk region have been reduced by 200 rubles.

Contract payments in the Sverdlovsk region have been reduced by 200 rubles.

In the Sverdlovsk region, one-time payments to contract soldiers were reduced from 2,7 to…

25 May 2026
Non-Moscow news for the night of May 25

Non-Moscow news for the night of May 25

🔹 The road out of Yaroslavl towards Moscow has been closed again…

25 May 2026
Beaver at the helm: In Karelia, tourists rescued a beaver entangled in nets and became its passengers.

Beaver at the helm: In Karelia, tourists rescued a beaver entangled in nets and became its passengers.

A beaver in a boat, not counting the tourists, Ilya and his friends were relaxing…

24 May 2026
The death toll from the explosion at the Nurlino oil depot in Bashkortostan has risen to four.

The death toll from the explosion at the Nurlino oil depot in Bashkortostan has risen to four.

The body of another victim was found in a fire at an oil depot in…

24 May 2026
"The whole world should be inclusive": St. Petersburg's Yom-Yom Center needs help working with special needs children.

"The whole world should be inclusive": St. Petersburg's Yom-Yom Center needs help working with special needs children.

"Our mission is to make the world inclusive." The Yom Yom Center in…

24 May 2026
Where, where? In Non-Moscow! The village of Sapozhok

Where, where? In Non-Moscow! The village of Sapozhok

Where, where? Outside of Moscow! The village of Sapozhok, the village of Morozilka, Yb, the village of Lokh…

24 May 2026
A Mariinsky Theatre performer shot a schoolboy saxophonist in the face in St. Petersburg.

A Mariinsky Theatre performer shot a schoolboy saxophonist in the face in St. Petersburg.

A Mariinsky Theatre performer shot a child with an air rifle. He…

24 May 2026
The Magic of Binding: How a Rostov-on-Don Resident Creates Unique Books

The Magic of Binding: How a Rostov-on-Don Resident Creates Unique Books

And also in NotMoscow… Alina from… gets into trouble.

24 May 2026
Don't give up! Residents of the regions defended a stadium, a free road, and a sturdy home. 

Don't give up! Residents of the regions defended a stadium, a free road, and a sturdy home. 

Don't give up! Residents of the regions defended a stadium, a free road, and a strong…

24 May 2026
A blow to Kyiv and the Cannes Grand Prix for Zvyagintsev: overnight news

A blow to Kyiv and the Cannes Grand Prix for Zvyagintsev: overnight news

A massive attack on Kyiv and the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix: overnight news…

24 May 2026
The manager of a Magnit store in Stavropol has been accused of killing kittens.

The manager of a Magnit store in Stavropol has been accused of killing kittens.

In Svetlograd, animal rights activists have accused the manager of a Magnit store of causing the deaths of kittens. The woman…

23 May 2026