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A resident of the Olonets district discovered fragments of an unknown aircraft in the forest and reported the find to the search unit “Vidlichsky Frontier.” Specialists identified the wreckage as an American Curtiss P-36 Hawk fighter (export name Curtiss Hawk 75). These aircraft were used by the Finnish Air Force in 1941–1944 in battles against Soviet aviation. In total, the Finns received 44 American-made aircraft. They did not get them directly from the United States, but as trophies. After the occupation of France and Norway, the Germans captured several dozen of these aircraft as spoils of war and in 1941 sold them to their Finnish allies. Karelia was one of […]

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Part 1 Part 2 Another active participant in the events of 2014, a deputy of the Supreme Council of the DPR, historian Miroslav Rudenko (Photo 1), says that in the spring of 2014, people felt they were part of a momentous event and understood that history was being made. “The emotions were very strong and positive. We saw what was happening as a great victory,” says Rudenko. “Though now we realize that it was only the beginning of a long journey. I sat in the front row of the hall. Vladimir Makovich (Photo 2 and video) read out the Declaration of Sovereignty and the Act of Proclamation of State Independence. […]

Nestled within the picturesque Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia, the Valley of Geysers stands as a testament to the Earth’s awe-inspiring beauty. It proudly boasts Eurasia’s sole and the world’s second-largest concentration of geysers. Spanning a majestic six kilometers (3.7 miles), this extraordinary basin cradles around ninety geysers and an abundance of hot springs, each contributing to the valley’s mesmerizing tapestry of steam and water. Cascading predominantly along the left bank of the Geysernaya River, it receives geothermal waters from the nearby stratovolcano, Kikhpinych. The ground beneath the caldera harbors intense heat, with temperatures reaching as high as 250 C (482 F) at depths of 500 meters (1,640 ft). This natural […]

Today Orthdox Christians celebrate Easter, the Holy Resurrection of Christ, which is the oldest and most important Christian holiday. Established in honor of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is the center of all biblical history and the basis of all Christian teaching. In Orthodoxy, the status of Easter as a major holiday is reflected in the words “feast of feasts and solemnity of celebrations.” Currently, the date of Easter in each particular year is calculated according to the lunar-solar calendar, which makes Easter a transitional holiday.

Well, this may very well be the best demonstration of the English saying “Out of the frying pan and into the fire.” But then there’s another saying: “People get the government they deserve.”

At that time, Königsberg was the capital of the German province of East Prussia—a fortified city with a history of preparing for wars over centuries, surrounded by three lines of defensive fortifications. The siege endured for four days, culminating in the city’s capture on April 9, 1945, at an immense cost. Official reports on the losses of the Third Belorussian Front indicated that 3,700 Soviet servicemen perished in the battle. Königsberg emerged as the largest territorial acquisition for the Soviet Union in World War II, and was subsequently renamed to Kaliningrad on July 4, 1946. Modern Kaliningrad stands as the westernmost regional center of Russia. With a population of 500 […]

Starting June 1, 2026, a new standard for ceramic sanitary products comes into force in Russia. While the previous 2018 GOST (government set) standard divided flush toilets into 3 types (floor-mounted, children’s, and wall-mounted), there will now be 16. The classification takes into account the installation type, construction, flushing method, outlet pipe position, and mounting type. The GOST also added categories based on users: children, standard users, and people with limited mobility. The dimensional requirements for flush toilets have also been relaxed: previously, the height from the floor to the rim had to be exactly 40 cm, but now anything from 38 to 42 cm is allowed. The height of […]

At an altitude of 8,848 meters, Russian climber Rustam Nabiev held up a sign reading: “To those who thought life ends after a fall.” “As long as there is still life in you — fight! Please, fight to the very end! It is worth it!” Rustam told his fans and followers. In 2015, during the collapse of a military barracks in Omsk, Rustam Nabiev lost both of his legs. After rehabilitation, Nabiev took up sled hockey and later became passionate about mountaineering. Before Everest, he had already conquered Mount Elbrus, Mount Ararat, and Mount Kilimanjaro. A true Russian man!