# Russia
An air corridor for Fico: a diplomatic row in the EU
The Czech Republic allowed the Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government plane to fly to Moscow, despite the air blockade imposed by Poland and the Baltic states, sparking a diplomatic row within the EU
Russia has banned the import of Starlink for six months
The Russian government has banned the import into the country of foreign devices for transmitting and receiving radio waves from space-based communication objects — communications satellites. This includes, in particular, Starlink terminals.
‘The Butcher of Bucha’, who was the target of a planned assassination attempt in a closed military town, was unharmed — media reports
Major General Azatbek Omurbekov of the Russian Armed Forces, who has been dubbed the ‘Butcher of Bucha’ due to suspicions of his involvement in the killings of civilians during the occupation of the town, was unharmed in an assassination attempt that took place in a military town in the Russian Far East.
Russia cannot advance into the Dnipro Delta in the Kherson region: what is the reason?
The Russian occupiers are unable to advance in the Dnipro Delta in the Kherson region. This is due to a critical shortage of boats.
Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil infrastructure have reached a four-month high – Bloomberg
In April, there were at least nine strikes on Russian oil refineries, the highest monthly figure since the start of 2026.
The US has postponed the sale of Lukoil’s assets for the fifth time in an effort to put pressure on the Kremlin
The US Treasury Department has once again extended the deadline by which it must sell off the assets of the Russian oil giant Lukoil.
Russia sees no health risks to Tuapse residents from the ‘oil rains’
Anna Popova, head of Rospotrebnadzor, has stated that there is no health risk to residents of the Russian city of Tuapse, where ‘oil rain’ fell following damage to an oil refinery.
Russia is expanding its 'shadow fleet' despite Western sanctions — media reports
Despite sanctions imposed by the US and the EU, Russia continues to expand its so-called ‘shadow fleet’ for the export of energy resources, in particular liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Nabiullina described Russians’ savings as the sole source of funding for the economy
Elvira Nabiullina, Governor of the Bank of Russia, stated that Russian savings have become virtually the sole source of funding for the economy. She also called for greater reliability in economic data.
The Ukrainian Navy has struck the sanctioned tanker MARQUISE off the coast of Russia
On the morning of 29 April, a unit of the Ukrainian Navy struck the MARQUISE, a vessel subject to sanctions. The strike was carried out by two unmanned naval craft.
The 9 May parade in Moscow will take place without military equipment due to the ‘operational situation’
The Russian Ministry of Defence has announced that no military equipment will take part in the 9 May parade on Red Square in Moscow. This decision was attributed to the ‘current operational situation’.
Drones attacked Orsk and the Perm Region; strikes were carried out on oil refineries and industrial facilities
On the night of 29 April, drones attacked facilities belonging to Russia’s fuel and energy sector. An oil refinery in Orsk and industrial facilities in the Perm Krai were targeted.
