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The Moscow Times

July 2026

Ukraine Hits Wildberries Logistics Center and Energy Facility in Volgograd, Killing At Least One

Ukrainian drones killed one person in the southern Volgograd region on Friday as they struck an energy facility and warehouse belonging to the online retailer Wildberries

For Russians, a Summer Vacation Abroad Is Now a Luxury Few Can Afford

Petersburg — who have historically traveled abroad more often — are seeking ways to continue taking international trips despite limited flight availability and visa restrictions

The hardest part of planning a vacation is to have enough money for vacation when it's time to take it,
The restrictions of countries requiring a visa [for Russians] did not affect me, as I don’t like vacationing in Europe,
When you are a political activist in Russia, you live with a constant risk of fabricated charges being brought against you or a drone flying into your home. I've developed a principle of not putting my life — and my vacations — on hold, so I try to get away from home whenever I have time off,
Europe has not disappeared from the hearts of Russian travelers, but its place has changed,
There are only a few people here who can go somewhere. Mostly, they might go rafting or fishing with their families for a night, but it's unrealistic for rural residents to actually go on vacation,
I don’t even consider traveling to the south with drones flying all the time, millions of tourists and unreasonably high prices,
In the end, I’m going to Turkey on a package tour, because it is an opportunity to stay within the budget…and get some sun, sea and a relaxed mood,
Usually I only have money for cities in the regions. I’ve been to Saratov, Sochi and Kaliningrad in the past few years. Sometimes I find cheap flights to nearby countries. That’s how I went to Yerevan [Armenia] last year,
I don’t consider vacationing in Russia at all, as I don't see the point in spending unreasonably large amounts of money on service quality that does not match the price,
Cost is the most difficult part of it all. Tickets were much cheaper before, but now you really need to try hard to leave Russia,

Russian Missile Likely Crashed in Eastern Poland, PM Tusk Says

Poland scrambled fighter jets to secure its airspace after Russian airstrikes killed at least eight people in neighboring Ukraine in attacks that extended as far as the western city of Lviv

Donald Tuskprime Minister
So far, everything indicates that we are dealing with a Russian Kh-101 ballistic missile,
We were ready to shoot down this missile if it continued its flight,
A helicopter crew located the probable crash site of the object in an undeveloped area near the village of Tarnawa-Kolonia in Lublin province,

Where Can Russian Athletes Compete After the IOC’s Provisional Ban Lift?

By December, the IOC recommended that international federations lift their bans on Russian and Belarusian youth athletes

The IHF reiterates its longstanding commitment to the Ukraine Handball Federation and continues to stand in solidarity with Ukraine. It strongly condemns the ongoing war in Ukraine and its devastating consequences. It is the IHF’s sincere hope that the conflict will soon come to an end, paving the way for a return to peace, the restoration of normal sporting relations and the resumption of peaceful international cooperation,
Husain Al-Musallamstatement, World Aquatics President
Over the last three years, World Aquatics and the AQIU have successfully helped ensure that conflict can be kept outside the sporting competition venues. We are determined to ensure that pools and open water remain places where athletes from all nations can come together in peaceful competition.”
The FIVB remains deeply concerned about the ongoing war in Ukraine and strongly condemns all forms of violence. We continue to hope for a peaceful resolution as soon as possible and remain committed to supporting the Ukrainian volleyball community through the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment programme,
The decision reflects the FIE’s commitment to the fundamental principles of the Olympic Charter, including non-discrimination, equal treatment and the universality of sport, as well as the objectives and principles set out in the FIE Statutes,
The IWF remains committed to promoting fair competition, safeguarding the integrity of the sport and ensuring that athletes have the opportunity to compete in an environment that respects the principles of neutrality, inclusion and excellence,
Athletes have no responsibility for the decisions of governments or other national institutions, and it is our duty to protect the sport and our athletes,
Sport must remain neutral, independent and free from political influence. Judo, rooted in the values of peace, unity and friendship, cannot allow itself to become a platform for geopolitical agendas. The decision to reinstate full national representation reflects the IJF’s confidence in its ethical safeguards, as well as in the strength and integrity of the sport,

France Orders Expulsion of Former RT Editor Ksenia Fedorova

RT France was shut down in 2023, a year after President Vladimir Putin ordered Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Moscow Court Jails Journalist Daria Shipacheva 12 Years for Treason

Shipacheva was arrested in April 2025 and transferred to a detention facility in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don

As far as we know, investigators took a transfer she made to a civilian family member, reinterpreted its purpose and built the entire treason charge around it,
But recently, she asked us to invite reporters to the sentencing hearing,

3 Killed in Belgorod Region Drone Attacks

A man’s body was found at the location of another strike on a business in the village of Belyanka across the border from Ukraine, where nine people were injured in an earlier attack

Alexander Shuvayevbelgorod region Governor
There’s no military logic in these strikes at all. The enemy’s goal is to sow panic, create tension and hinder the work of emergency and public utilities services,