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Russian losses in the war with Ukraine. Mediazona count, updated

177,500 deaths confirmed by February 13

13 February 2026, 9:00

Russia sentences 71‑year‑old to 5.5 years for serving in the Aidar battalion. He left the Ukrainian unit 11 years ago

12 February 2026, 22:25

Brave New Words II. The A‑Z dictionary of wartime Russia, volume II

11 February 2026, 16:39

No country for Telegram. Russia starts second attempt to block one of its most popular messangers

10 February 2026, 21:29

Russian losses in the war with Ukraine. Mediazona count, updated

177,500 deaths confirmed by February 13

13 February 2026, 9:00

Russia sentences 71‑year‑old to 5.5 years for serving in the Aidar battalion. He left the Ukrainian unit 11 years ago

12 February 2026, 22:25

Brave New Words II. The A‑Z dictionary of wartime Russia, volume II

11 February 2026, 16:39

No country for Telegram. Russia starts second attempt to block one of its most popular messangers

10 February 2026, 21:29

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Rubber‑stamping rejections. Germany turns away Russian army deserters who refused to fight in Ukraine, claiming they face only a fine back home
Article 5 February 2026, 18:46
Six years for a joke. The surreal trial of the Russian comedian Artemy Ostanin concludes with a prison sentence for “organised” joking
Article 4 February 2026, 20:15
Banned in 48 hours. How Russia targeted advocacy and arts, treating all LGBTQ+ mentions as the work of an “extremist organisation”—in just 2 days
Article 3 February 2026, 20:44
20 KIA, 8 MIA. Full list of killed and missing sailors from the famous “Russian warship”—Moskva cruiser
Article 31 January 2026, 19:33
“Furious impotence”. Seven plaques destroyed at the site of Anna Politkovskaya’s murder
Article 28 January 2026, 20:38
The disappearing act. Russian outlets remove reference to 250,000 jobless soldiers returning from Ukraine
Article 26 January 2026, 21:21
“The state will always deceive you”. Moscow’s elite HSE university lures failing students into “special” military contracts with no way back
Article 24 January 2026, 17:35
Battleship in court. Deleted court statement acknowledges cruiser Moskva was hit by missiles and reveals casualty figures
Article 22 January 2026, 20:33
“There is no need to be afraid”. Closing statement of professor Alexander Nesterenko who was sentenced to three years for Ukrainian songs on his socials
Article 20 January 2026, 22:12
Repeat, as farce. Moscow prosecutors pursue wrong man over “collaboration” with banned news site
Article 20 January 2026, 19:27
“Language of demons” and a broken spine. The surreal trial of the Russian comedian Ostanin accused of “organised” joking
Article 19 January 2026, 21:33
Networking with intent. Moscow court fines media outlet for 2018 article with link to “undesirable” organisation
Article 15 January 2026, 20:32
The Strilets family and the FSB. While doctors fought for the life of a newborn girl from Crimea her mother and grandmother were sentenced to 12 years for treason
Article 15 January 2026, 14:33
“Strengthen the authorities of our Fatherland to end the wickedness of killing unborn babies”. Russian Orthodox Church launches official anti‑abortion prayers
Article 11 January 2026, 21:09
Oreshnik, act 2. Russia strikes Ukraine with a ballistic missile framing it as a response to the “terrorist attack” on Putin’s residence
Article 9 January 2026, 21:27
The rise and fall of the “Heroes of the Surgut Land”. How the Russian state works with memory of soldiers who died in the war with Ukraine
Article 7 January 2026, 18:33
The streets speak. Anti‑war messages in Russian cities
Article 6 January 2026, 11:20
Running from Wi‑Fi to Wi‑Fi. How Russian regions live under mobile internet shutdowns
Article 5 January 2026, 18:22
Russian army in 2025. Record bloodshed, “meat grinder” continues, old men assaults. Mediazona’s year end summary
Article 30 December 2025, 19:51
Five years for enlisting. Kazakhstan prosecutes hundreds of citizens for fighting in Ukraine
Всего за время войны силовики возбудили больше 700 дел об участии во вторжении
Article 30 December 2025, 17:36
Censoring Beslan. What has been cut from the Russian translation of “The School” by C.J. Chivers, a classic report about the 2004 terrorist attack
Article 22 December 2025, 19:47