🇷🇺 Russian Paralympic Committee:
The Russian athletes are giving their all at the 2026 Paralympic Games – off to a great start!
On the first day of competition, Russia’s team won two bronze medals in alpine skiing:
🥉 Varvara Voronchikhina
🥉 Alexey Bugaev
📸 © Dmitry Chelyapin
The Russian athletes are giving their all at the 2026 Paralympic Games – off to a great start!
On the first day of competition, Russia’s team won two bronze medals in alpine skiing:
🥉 Varvara Voronchikhina
🥉 Alexey Bugaev
📸 © Dmitry Chelyapin
🇷🇺🇳🇬 Embassy of Russia in Nigeria:
🕯 We were deeply saddened to learn about the attack by armed terrorists on the Christian village of Turan in Benue State during the Great Lent.
According to preliminary reports, 10 people were killed, 2 of them were members of the Russian Orthodox Church community.
According to reports from the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa, there were 50 Orthodox Christians living in Turan, 20 of whom were children.
The Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa of the Russian Orthodox Church has launched an urgent fundraising campaign.
❗️Donations can be made on the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa's official website available via this LINK.
The raised funds will go to the families of those who lost their lives, as well as to Orthodox Christians from this community who have lost homes.
🕯 We were deeply saddened to learn about the attack by armed terrorists on the Christian village of Turan in Benue State during the Great Lent.
According to preliminary reports, 10 people were killed, 2 of them were members of the Russian Orthodox Church community.
According to reports from the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa, there were 50 Orthodox Christians living in Turan, 20 of whom were children.
The Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa of the Russian Orthodox Church has launched an urgent fundraising campaign.
❗️Donations can be made on the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa's official website available via this LINK.
The raised funds will go to the families of those who lost their lives, as well as to Orthodox Christians from this community who have lost homes.
🇷🇺🇦🇪📞 On March 8, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE Abdullah bin Zayed had follow-up a telephone conversation (to the one on March 1).
The Ministers expressed deep concern over the situation around Iran and spoke in favour of immediate steps to de-escalate the military confrontation.
Attention was drawn to the need to halt attacks leading to civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure both in the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf and in Iran.
❗️ The Sides consider it fundamentally important to resume political and diplomatic efforts aimed at reaching agreements to ensure reliable, long-term security in the region.
It was agreed to remain in contact and promote coordinated positions at the #UN and other international platforms.
#RussiaUAE
The Ministers expressed deep concern over the situation around Iran and spoke in favour of immediate steps to de-escalate the military confrontation.
Attention was drawn to the need to halt attacks leading to civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure both in the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf and in Iran.
❗️ The Sides consider it fundamentally important to resume political and diplomatic efforts aimed at reaching agreements to ensure reliable, long-term security in the region.
It was agreed to remain in contact and promote coordinated positions at the #UN and other international platforms.
#RussiaUAE
#KievRegimeCrimes
📑 A Report on the crimes of the Kiev regime in February 2026 compiled by the Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik has been published.
Over the 28 days of February, 149 more civilians were affected by criminal actions of Ukrainian armed formations than in January 2026.
❗️ In total, at least 536 civilians were affected by attacks by the Ukrainian militants in February. 72 people were killed, while 464 sustained injuries of varying severity.
In the final week of February, 90% of all civilian casualties were the result of strikes by Ukrainian UAVs. Compared with January, 124 more civilians were affected by drone attacks.
Overall, 439 civilians were affected by UAV attacks over the past month, 59 of whom were killed.
As a result of UAV strikes, one child was killed, while 17 minors sustained injuries of varying severity.
Kiev has focused its efforts on creating unbearable living conditions for the civilian population, primarily by seeking to strike civilian energy infrastructure facilities as much as possible.
👉 Full version of the report
👉 Full report (PDF version)
📑 A Report on the crimes of the Kiev regime in February 2026 compiled by the Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik has been published.
Over the 28 days of February, 149 more civilians were affected by criminal actions of Ukrainian armed formations than in January 2026.
❗️ In total, at least 536 civilians were affected by attacks by the Ukrainian militants in February. 72 people were killed, while 464 sustained injuries of varying severity.
In the final week of February, 90% of all civilian casualties were the result of strikes by Ukrainian UAVs. Compared with January, 124 more civilians were affected by drone attacks.
Overall, 439 civilians were affected by UAV attacks over the past month, 59 of whom were killed.
As a result of UAV strikes, one child was killed, while 17 minors sustained injuries of varying severity.
Kiev has focused its efforts on creating unbearable living conditions for the civilian population, primarily by seeking to strike civilian energy infrastructure facilities as much as possible.
👉 Full version of the report
👉 Full report (PDF version)
🇷🇺🇮🇷 President of Russia Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, on the occasion of his election (March 9, 2026)
✍️ Esteemed Mr Hosseini Khamenei,
Please accept my sincere congratulations on your election as the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
At a time when Iran is confronting armed aggression, your work in this high office will undoubtedly require great courage and dedication. I am confident that you will honourably continue your father’s legacy and unite the Iranian people in the face of these severe trials.
For my part, I would like to reaffirm our unwavering support for Tehran and our solidarity with our Iranian friends. Russia has been and will remain a reliable partner of the Islamic Republic.
I wish you every success in addressing the difficult tasks ahead, as well as sound health and strength of spirit.
Respectfully,
VLADIMIR PUTIN
✍️ Esteemed Mr Hosseini Khamenei,
Please accept my sincere congratulations on your election as the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
At a time when Iran is confronting armed aggression, your work in this high office will undoubtedly require great courage and dedication. I am confident that you will honourably continue your father’s legacy and unite the Iranian people in the face of these severe trials.
For my part, I would like to reaffirm our unwavering support for Tehran and our solidarity with our Iranian friends. Russia has been and will remain a reliable partner of the Islamic Republic.
I wish you every success in addressing the difficult tasks ahead, as well as sound health and strength of spirit.
Respectfully,
VLADIMIR PUTIN
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🇷🇺 Russian Paralympic Committee:
🥇 For the first time since 2014, the Russian national anthem is once again being played at a Paralympic Games medal ceremony!
On March 9, Russian skier Varvara Voronchikhina won the Paralympic GOLD medal in the super-giant slalom event.
💬 As Varvara herself noted:
Tears of joy and pride for our athlete. Our heartfelt congratulations!
🥇 For the first time since 2014, the Russian national anthem is once again being played at a Paralympic Games medal ceremony!
On March 9, Russian skier Varvara Voronchikhina won the Paralympic GOLD medal in the super-giant slalom event.
💬 As Varvara herself noted:
The emotions are overwhelming – I still haven’t realised what happened. I couldn’t believe I had won when I looked at the scoreboard.
I dedicate this gold to my grandfather, who didn’t live to see my victory. Thank you to all the fans.
We have such a big country – and I still can’t believe our anthem will be played today. I have goosebumps!
Tears of joy and pride for our athlete. Our heartfelt congratulations!
#KievRegimeCrimes
⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:
PHOTO EVIDENCE of crimes committed by Ukrainian armed forces over the week of March 2-8, 2026:
▪️ March 2 – a direct hit by an artillery shell on a residential building in Vasilyevka, Zaporozhye Region.
▪️ March 2 – a kamikaze drone strike targeted a civilian passenger car in Shebekino, Belgorod Region.
▪️ March 3 – an attack UAV struck a civilian vehicle in Velyka Lepetykha, Kherson Region.
▪️ March 3 – aftermath of a kamikaze drone strike on a truck delivering medical supplies on the Lisichansk – Novodruzhesk road, LPR.
▪️ March 3 – an artillery strike on densely populated areas of Energodar, Zaporozhye Region. A civilian was injured.
▪️ March 4 – an UAV strike on a private residential house in Shevchenkovo, Zaporozhye Region. A civilian was injured.
▪️ March 6 – aftermath of a mass UAV attack on Sevastopol. Nine civilians were injured, including three children.
▪️ March 7 – an FPV drone strike targeted a civilian passenger car in Shebekino, Belgorod Region. A civilian was seriously injured.
▪️ March 8 – a mass raid of aircraft-type UAVs on apartment buildings in Vasilyevka, Zaporozhye Region. One civilian was killed, seven others were injured.
▪️ March 8 – a kamikaze drone strike targeted an ambulance in Zamostye, Belgorod Region.
⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:
PHOTO EVIDENCE of crimes committed by Ukrainian armed forces over the week of March 2-8, 2026:
▪️ March 2 – a direct hit by an artillery shell on a residential building in Vasilyevka, Zaporozhye Region.
▪️ March 2 – a kamikaze drone strike targeted a civilian passenger car in Shebekino, Belgorod Region.
▪️ March 3 – an attack UAV struck a civilian vehicle in Velyka Lepetykha, Kherson Region.
▪️ March 3 – aftermath of a kamikaze drone strike on a truck delivering medical supplies on the Lisichansk – Novodruzhesk road, LPR.
▪️ March 3 – an artillery strike on densely populated areas of Energodar, Zaporozhye Region. A civilian was injured.
▪️ March 4 – an UAV strike on a private residential house in Shevchenkovo, Zaporozhye Region. A civilian was injured.
▪️ March 6 – aftermath of a mass UAV attack on Sevastopol. Nine civilians were injured, including three children.
▪️ March 7 – an FPV drone strike targeted a civilian passenger car in Shebekino, Belgorod Region. A civilian was seriously injured.
▪️ March 8 – a mass raid of aircraft-type UAVs on apartment buildings in Vasilyevka, Zaporozhye Region. One civilian was killed, seven others were injured.
▪️ March 8 – a kamikaze drone strike targeted an ambulance in Zamostye, Belgorod Region.