Monday 20 July 2026
(1)
:: Russia preparation of draft laws for "exit visas" (⁛න↭න⁛)
[ under "martial law" legislation a partial or complete ban on leaving Russian is provided ]
under pretext of increasing the security of Russian citizens abroad
"for the safety of Russian citizens"
:: exit tourist visas
[ one of the proposals ]
# Russian tourists will only be allowed travel to unfriendly NATO countries
. approved itinerary
. accompanied by an escort
. in groups of 10 . [ Russian tourists ]
- Maria Zakharova
. [ spokesperson | Foreign Ministry ] . Russia
[ called these exit visa reports ]
"nonsense"
"Classic foreign agency stuff"
#
.
Note
.
[ Maria Zakharova ]
Consistently told the public,
in weeks leading up to Russia invading Ukraine . [ 24 February 2022 ]
that Russia had no intentions to invade
that U.S and NATO were creating hysteria
:: Martial Law in Russia ,,/(òÓ,) . occupied Ukraine
[ still in effect based on Vladimir Putin's decree . 20 October 2022 ]
. Donetsk People's Republic . ( DPR )
. Kherson regions
. Luhansk People's Republic . ( LPR )
. Zaporozhye regions
#
[ 20 October 2022 ]
:: Vladimir Putin | signs a decree
declaring - Martial Law
in the Russian annexed areas of Ukraine
. enacted:.
effective at 00:00
20 October 2022
may be applied:.
Federal Constitutional Law of January 30, 2002
No. 1-FKZ "0 martial law"
:: Martial law in Russia
"Restriction of freedom of movement,
involvement of citizens in the performance of work for the needs of defense;
seizure of property necessary for the needs of defense;
restriction of choice of place of residence;
prohibition of meetings, rallies and demostrations;
the introduction of military censorship
for postal items and communications"
"Considering that armed force is being used against
the territorial integrity of the Russian Federation,
I decide to introduce martial law on October 20, 2022 from zero hours
in the territories of the Donetsk People's Republic, Luhansk People's Republic,
Zaporozhye and Kherson regions"
- Vladimir Putin
:: in the USSR
Any trip abroad required
obtaining permission from the
OVIR . ( official registration and inspection office ) . [ exit visa ]
[ free exit in the USSR was only passed in May 1991
less than a year before the collapse of the USSR ]
(2)
VK . [ VKontakte ] . Russian social media similar to Facebook
- due to sanctions on VK from:. EU . [ European Union ]
13 July 2026
. European Union imposed sanctions against the holding parent company and its subsidiary
- Communication Platform LLC
developer and operator of Russia's national messenger - Max
- Mnogo Applied
. [ registered:. 6 February 2023 ]
. first founder:. Redmedrobot LLC
(in 2024, VK acquired the company:
at first 70% and a few months later the remaining 30%)
- all VK apps removed from "Apple Store" and "Google Play"
. Classmates
. Cloud Mail
. Mail
. Marusya . [ voice assistant ]
. Max messenger . [ official messenger for Russia State services ]
. Odnoklassniki . [ Russia Social network ]
VK . [ VKontakte ]
. VK Admin
. VK Calls
. VK Dating
. VK Mail
. VK Messenger
. VK Music
. VK Play
. VK Teams
. VK Video
. VK Video Live
. Yula . [ classified service ]
. Zen
- VK -
. switched from (vk.com) domain to (vk.ru)
[ to avoid sanctions risk ]
. VK Holding sold 100% of its shares in
RuStore . [ Russian version similar to "Apple Store" and "Google Play" ]
VK Holding . [ Moscow Stock Exchange:. VKCO ]
previously, RuStore was owned by VK's subsidiary, [ OOO Kompaniya VK ]
VK sold its stake in the Russian app store . [ RuStore ]
announced the transfer of 100% of the business to:
- Dmitry Pankrushev
[ CEO | RuStore ]
. OOO Mnogo Prilozheniya LLC
. OOO Mnogo Prilozheniya LLC
. [ launched in: May 2022 ]
[ the company VK hired to develop RuStore ]
"Installed services operate as usual without restrictions.
Android device users will continue to receive push notifications about messages,
events, and calls in Max and VK apps"
"The VK.RU domain operates on Russian infrastructure
and is independent of foreign services.
This ensures stable and fast access for users"
"it's still VKontakte, but faster and more reliable then vk.com"
- VK press service
Russian authorities ordered civil servants
to completely migrate their work chats
to domestic messaging apps by 2030
Within the same timeframe,
it is proposed to create and implement an information exchange service
to improve the accessibility of services in various areas of life
and ensure the confidentiality of information received and transmitted
(3)
[ draft bill submitted by the Russian government to the State Duma ]
Russia's Ministry of Internal Affairs
. [ Police ]
to determine the "specifics" of registering vehicles wanted by Interpol
Owners of vehicles wanted by "unfriendly countries"
will be able to register their vehicles
and obtain license plates
Currently, if a vehicle already imported into the Russian Federation
is found to be on a wanted list, it cannot be registered
from 2022 to the present,
law enforcement agencies in the constituent entities
of the Russian Federation have discovered 1,500 vehicles
wanted at the initiative of foreign countries
(4)
Russia's Ministry of Digital Development, Communications, and Mass Media
negotiating with hosting providers
to introduce mandatory registration for individuals
through the Gosuslugi portal . [ Russia State Services ]
- this applies to all services provided by the provider -
The regulator insists that each dedicated IP address
be backed by a specific user with a verified account
"so that each dedicated IP address is associated with a specific user with a verified account"
Currently, providers use a simplified process
registration via email
identity verification via payment . [ with a Russian bank card ]
(5)
.:appointed:.
Rubin Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering . [ General Manager ]
[ part of the:. United Shipbuilding Corporation ]
- Vladimir Dorofeev -
born:. 1968 . Leningrad
graduated:. Leningrad Shipbuilding Institute
from | 1991 . Malakhit Marine Engineering Bureau . [ engineer to CEO ]
. [ St. Petersburg, Russia ]
oversaw construction of:
Yasen and Yasen-M class multipurpose nuclear submarines
and developed deep-sea technology
- Vladimir Dorofeev -
replaces
- Igor Vilnit
Rubin Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering . [ CEO | 2012 - 2026 ]
developed .. .
Borey and Borey-A class strategic nuclear-powered missile carrying submarines
advanced unmanned underwater vehicles
(6)
St. Petersburg . [ Russia ]
July 2026
advertisements on Russian social media
military recruitment | enlistment
for mobile fire teams
. drivers
. riflemen
- Frunzensky District Enlistment Office -
advertisment state that after two weeks of training,
contract soldiers will be deployed to protect city facilities
salaries promised at 180,000 rubles per month
"The contract excludes deployment to the SVO" . [ Special Military Operation ]
Admiralteysky and Kirovsky
District military registration and enlistment offices
to those wishing to sign a contract
that after two weeks of training,
the shooters are sent to infrastructure facilities
"The salary from the protected facility is 80,000 rubles
The Ministry of Defense adds 30,000 rubles,
and the governor, represented by the St. Petersburg government, adds 50,000 rubles
If you're working there, you don't need to quit;
you'll still get your salary.
Every drone shot down earns a 500,000-ruble bonus"
The schedule:
a month of duty at the facility,
followed by a month of rest
contract for three years with:.
Budyonny Military Academy of Communications
(7)
St. Petersburg . [ Russia ]
United Russia
[ Vladimir Putin's political party ]
St. Petersburg United Russia members
given a brochure on "tough questions"
the day before a city conference
- from the brochure -
. United Russia members aren't "all corrupt officials"
but rather populists, rich kids, and demagogues don't survive in the party
. Voters should be told that wages are rising
but it's happening unnoticed
. in response to the question of whether the party is truly attracting administrative resources,
the answer should be that public sector employees are not a docile group, and if forced,
they might act out of spite
. a separate chapter is devoted to
- bans
- internet shutdowns
- Telegram blocking
United Russia needs to be told that the convenience of office workers
and saving lives can't be weighed against each other
"There are different kinds of prohibitions.
Try raising your child without a single prohibition
for the sake of their health and safety"
br>
- United Russia manual characterizes other political parties -
* Communist Party of the Russian Federation
- destroyed the union
and has now recruited capitalists into its ranks
* Liberal Democratic Party of Russia
- a "headless horseman"
* New People Party
- a "party in short pants"
* Socialist Revolutionaries
- are sometimes aligned with [ Yevgeny ] Prigozhin,
sometimes with white ribbon activists
(8)
St. Petersburg . [ Russia ]
- Kolpino District -
advertisements posted by the city's transportation company
they offer :.
4,500,000 rubles . [ one-time payment ]
. accommodation . [ free ]
(while the paperwork is being processed)
. "employment"
with a subsequent contract in the armed forces
[ military contract with Russia's Ministry of Defense ]
. escort
. meeting in St. Petersburg
. travel expenses . [ reimbursement ]
Candidates will be assisted in drawing up an employment contract,
including part-time work, and their job will be "retained"
(9)
Primorsky Krai . [ Russia ] | press service
"Mobile fire teams are open to male employees of enterprises
or candidates who will be employed by enterprises to be protected"
[ Those wishing to join the fire teams will be required to sign a contract with Russia's Ministry of Defense ]
- February 2026 -
Primorsky Krai Legislative Assembly
introduced fines for disclosing information
about drone attacks and their consequences
(10)
- Ilya Seredyuk
[ Governor . Kuzbass region ] . Russia
[ to combat drone attacks ]
Kemerovo authorities imposed restrictions on entry of heavy trucks into the city,
exceptions for trucks with waybills from Kemerovo enterprises.
main enterance to the city | six checkpoints | trucks inspected
inspections by:.
. Russian National Guard
. State Traffic Safety Inspectorate officers
. "SVO Veterans" Association | members
(11)
[ proposal supported by the Kremlin ]
Amendments are being made to the Law in Russia
"On Military and Military Service"
The proposal lifts restrictions on military service for citizens
convicted under the following articles of Russia's Criminal Code:
Article 200.1 . (cash smuggling)
Article 209 . Part 2 . (participation in a gang or attacks committed by it)
Article 210 . Part 2 . (participation in a criminal community)
Article 215.4 . Part 2 . paragraph "b" . (illegal interference in the operation of critical facilities)
Article 217.1 . (violation of industrial safety requirements for hazardous facilities)
Article 220 . Parts 1 and 2 . (illegal handling of nuclear materials)
Article 221 . Part 1 . (theft or extortion of nuclear materials)
Article 226.1 . Part 1 . (smuggling of strategically important goods and resources or cultural values)
Article 229.1 . Parts 1, 2 and 3 . and paragraphs "b" and "c" of Part 4 . (drug smuggling)
Article 322.1 . Part 2 . (organization of illegal migration)
Article 284 . (loss of documents containing state secrets)
. . . . .
still in effect
- ban on entering a contract -
for citizens convicted under articles for .. .
. espionage
. sabotage
. sexual assault against minors
. terrorism
. treason
and others
(12)
Belgorod region . [ Russia ]
Belgorod military enlistment office
- leaflet -
invitation to
"conversation regarding the admission and completion of military service
under a contract in the Belgorod and Kursk regions
and other constituent entities of the Russian Federation"
- leaflet | lists benefits of the military contract -
. career advancement
. housing
. insurance
. medical and pension benefits
. opportunity to attain officer rank
. salary
upon signing the contract
loans [ debts ] of up to 10 million rubles
[ currently pending in the:. Federal Bailiff Service . ( FSSP ) ]
are written off for the serviceman and his family members
. . . . .
.
Note
.
. . . . .
Bailiffs' promises to relieve you of financial problems
in exchange for a military contract service - a legal trap
Legally, debts are not forgiven, but merely postponed
"On Enforcement Proceedings"
paragraph 3, part 1, article 40 of Federal Law No. 229
the bailiffs merely suspend the case,
that is, temporarily pause it
Federal Bailiff Service simply stops blocking your cards and debiting funds
As soon as you return home from the military contract
the bailiffs are legaly obligated to resume debt collection
Full loan forgiveness and closure without repayment
are only possible in the evnt of your death
or becoming a Group I disabled person
If you return alive,
the state and banks wil not write of any debt
(13)
Belgorod region . [ Russia ]
Poster for the "VOIN" center
on Slavy avenue
offering drone training for children aged 7 and up and adults
"training in drone control and future technologies"
trainers include veterans of the SVO . (Special Military Operation)
- ad promises -
. athletic ranks
. competition preparation
. United State Exam . [ extra points ]
(14)
Tikhoretsk . [ Krasnodar Territory ] . Russia
- 24 June 2026 -
stationed on roads throughout Tikhoretsk
. police officers
. traffic police officers
stopped men and women drivers and pedestrians
pressured to fill out a questionnaire
questionnaire asked about:.
. connections to Ukraine
. place of residence in Ukraine
. personal information
. education
. occupation
. burns
. scars
. tattoos
refusal to fill out the questionnaire = threats with being taken to the police station
. . . . .
.
Note
.
. . . . .
Tikhoretsk district
. Krasnodar Territory
Tikhoretsk airfield
- June 2025 -
(based there}:.
* Aero L-39C Albatros aircraft . [ of Czechoslovakia ]
* Su-30 fighter bombers
* Russia's 627th training aviation regiment
(15)
Kaliningrad region . [ Russia ]
Authorities in the Kaliningrad region
are planning to amend the
Land Use and Development Regulations
to allow construction of defense and security facilities
in P-4 utility and warehouse zone
This includes:.
. engineering structures
. law enforcement infrastructure
. military camps
. military facilities
. other defense related facilities
. warehouses
(16)
- 19 July 2026 -
Bureau 1440 . [ Russian aerospace company ]
launched satellites from the Rassvet low-orbit constellation
[ number of satellites launched not disclosed ]
"after completing checks and entering service,
the satellites will begin their transition to their target orbit"
- Bureau 1440 | press service
- 23 March 2026 -
Bureau 1440
launched its first 16 satellites
- 9 June 2026 -
loss of one satellite in the company's low-orbit constellation
Bureau 1440 plans to launch 292 satellites into orbit by 2030, including backup satellites
- June 2025 -
location: Nizhny Novgorod
conference:
"Digital Industry of Industrial Russia"
- Dmitry Bakanov
. head . Roscosmos . [ Russia's version of NASA ]
the key area will be the development of a satellite communications and Earth observation system
Within the framework of the "Communications and Earth Observation" section,
it is planned to form a low-orbit satellite group by launching 886 Rassvet broadband internet spacecraft.
A separate segment of the national project is devoted to the development of unmanned technologies,
102 specialized satellites will be sent into space to control drones . [ for Russia's Ministry of Defense ]
(17)
- Russia's regions -
over 150 gas stations have been listed for sale on classifieds portals
[ depending on location and equipment price ranges from 1 million to 150 million rubles ]
. Bryansk
. Kursk
. Ivanovo
. Orenburg
. Novosibirsk
. Ryazan
. Samara
. Tambov
. Vladmir
and other regions
Private gas stations purchase petroleum products at a faily high price,
which prevents them from achieving profitability and setting competitive prices
with oil stations
Of the 27,700 gas stations in Russia
19,000 are privately owned
These operators do not have their own refining facilities,
so they purchase fuel on the exchange or directly from refineries
Major oil companies supply their own stations first,
and then large and small regional chains
Also up for sale facilities of major oil companies - Lukoil and Gazprom
(18)
Donetsk . [ Russia occupied Ukraine ]
in every Donetsk apartment,
the bathroom resembles a storage room for water bottles
Whenever possible, people fill them up
to wash dishes and floors or even to shower
Even if the water leaving the filtration is clean
(that's what officials claim)
By the time water reaches apartments through old pipelines,
the tap water can be unhealthy with a host of harmful contaminants
Water is supplied to apartments once every three days,
but the pressure doesn't reach all floors
Those who don't have enough tap water use stationary water tanks
found in every block and are regularly filled from orange trucks
from the local water utility
- Lenin Square -
Martial law is signaled by mobile groups in pickup trucks
with machine guns mounted on the back.
You can stumble upon them unexpectedly;
they often hide under low-growing trees.
One such crew is on duty on Artema Street,
one of the city's longest and widest thoroughfares.
It's lined with dozens of cafes, tobacconists, grocery stores,
pharmacies, and mobile phone stores.
However, not a single brand familiar to Russians can be found here.
Mobile operators include Phoenix and Miranda.
Major grocery chains include Moloko and Paket.
Even Vkusno i Tochki (Tasty and Tochki) is missing
- the McDonald's equivalent is called DonMak
This establishment, which always has lines at the checkout
located on the city's main square, Lenin Square.
The square is almost entirely deserted,
but it often hosts public events,
such as City Day and Russia Day.
The dominant feature of this space is the former building of
the Ministry of Industry of the Ukrainian SSR.
Now, the multicolored letters "DPR"
adorn the majestic, columned palace,
immediately striking amid the monochromatic Soviet buildings.
Tall, fit men stroll nearby,
apparently instructed to dress in civilian clothes
and avoid attracting attention:
jeans, discreet T-shirts, boots and caps.
However, almost all of them carry distinctive handbags that can fit a pistol.
- Dennis Pushilin -
current head of the Donetsk People's Republic
is viewed with skepticism
Locals call him "Chepushilin" and spread all sorts of rumors about him:
for example:
. . . "afraid to appear in Donetsk" and lives near Mariupol
. . . doesn't defend Donetsk People's Republic [ DPR ] interests before the federal government
. . . in 2016-2017
had something to do with the death of
iconic field commanders killed in the region
- Arsen Pavlov
. [ call sign:. Motorola ]
- Vladimir Chechetov
. [ call sign:. Grek ]
- Mikhail Tolstykh
. [ call sign:. Givi ]
(19)
. insights of .. .
- Igor Strelkov - Girkin
. . . . . . . . . .
:: [ Background ]
. . . . . . . . . .
. Pro-Russia
. organized:. Club of Angry Patriots
. former "minister of defense" of DPR . ( Donetsk People's Republic) | 2014 May - August
[ A ] :: Russia Criminal Case
Igor Strelkov - Girkin
(calls for extremist activity)
- 2024 January -
Moscow City Court
Part 2 of Article 280 of the Russian Criminal Code . (calls for extremist activity)
found guilty | sentence to four years in a general regime penal colony
banned from using the internt or administering any websites for three years after his release
crminal case based on two statements on Telegram
(1). the situation in Crimea
(2). DPR people's militia - problems related to the logistical supply
[ B ] :: The Netherlands Criminal Case
Igor Strelkov - Girkin
convicted in absentia of shooting down:.
Malaysia Airlines flight
. Boeing 777
. MH-17
. [ 17 July 2014 ]
Russian separatists
shot down MH-17 with a BUK rocket
in the Donbas
killing all 298 people on board
. [ November 2022 ]
convicted in absentia
District Court of The Hague
all three were sentenced in absentia to life imprisonment
[ Vladimir Putin refused to extradite the three Russian separatists ]
- Sergey Dubinsky . [ Russian ]
- Igor Strelkov-Girkin . [ Russian ]
- Leonid Kharchenko . [ Ukranian ]
- July 2026 -
:: Igor Strelkov's answers to questions from OSVAG chat participants
br>
- ( Question )
While serving in the army and the FSB,
what kind of bosses did you encounter more often?
Sincere champions of the Fatherland and talented leaders
who inspire by their example, or heartless careerists and schemers?
- ( Igor Strelkov )
I've encountered all kinds of bosses, both.
I've encountered schemers, careerists, outright blockheads,
sycophants who've seized power, and boors.
I've encountered everyone.
There have been talented leaders and intelligent people.
Unfortunately, the longer I served, the fewer of them I encountered.
Unfortunately, the turning point occurred in the 2000s,
when the Federal Security Service, [ FSB ]
flush with money and power,
suddenly began to rapidly expel from its ranks
people who truly served the Motherland,
or at least thought about the services's interests and lived for them.
Such people became fewer and fewer with each passing year.
And in their place, either dumb idiots climbed in,
ready to serve their superiors at any cost,
including outright lies and a complete distortion of reality,
or outright careerists and scoundrels who profited from their service.
And, unfortunately, as far as I understand, these people now
constitute at least the majority at the top of our service.
At least, I emphasize.
If not the absolute majority - idiots, scoundrels, and careerists.
Unfortunately, they have not been punished for all their failures,
and no one intends to be.
I won't delve further into this topic,
but I want to say that,
over the years of the war,
from '14 to '22, [ 2014 - 2022 ]
to put it mildly,
our service demonstrated astonishing,
appalling incompetence
and an inability to manage events,
rather drag along in a convoy
in a cloud of dust and dirt. Period.
. . .
[ excerpt ]
. July 5, 2026
. letter to Getmanov's comrade Alexander
Igor Strelkov: almost no one believes the official television reports
. . .
Dear Alexander Nikolaevich!
The prison colony is home to quite a few "convicted deserters" (Article 337, "SOCH"),
who sport crippled arms and stiff knees from severe wounds.
Any objective military medical commission would, with 100% certainly,
declare these cripples unfit even for non-combatant service.
But they are, nonetheless, sentenced as "deserters"
"And after this, do they even hope to lure anyone into the army,
given such a swinish, disregard for their own wounded soldiers?"
"I know that among our 'Sochi men' there are many genuine 'draft dodgers and deserters'
They may even be the majority, but I can't bring myself to condemn them - given what's happening."
"Especially considering the seething crowds of 'metropolitan scum'
at various celebrations and festivals, sports events, and other things 'showed' on TV ..."
By the way - I don't remember if I wrote about this:
for over six months now,
we haven't seen any 'recruiters' for the 'stormtroopers'
- apparently because the few willing are 'caught' while still in pretrial detention
or immediately upon arrival at the penal colony - under quarantine.
Joining the army from the ranks has become such a rarity
that it's now being 'judged and judged' on a case-by-case basis.
"But in the summer and fall of 2024,
when I first arrived at the colony,
people were actually leaving for war in droves,
even waiting for three or four months to be drafted...
What am I getting at?"
"The prospects for a successful mobilization,"
if/when it's announced
(20)
5th All-Russian Meeting of Operators of Combat Unmanned Systems
:: Dronnitsa 2026
location: Veliky Novgorod
date: 29-30 August 2026
We will once again organize the main event of military unmanned systems!
* "Dronnitsa 2022"
dedicated to operator training
* "Dronnitsa 2023"
promising organizational forms for combat unmanned systems
and an exhibition of the achievements of the national military-industrial complex
* "Dronnitsa 2024"
organizing interaction between developers and manufacturers of unmanned systems
and customers represented by government and non-governmental structures
* "Dronnitsa 2025"
main focus was "correcting mistakes" in military unmanned systems
[ Dronnitsa 2026 ]
The main topics of the 2026 Meeting will be:
* Finding ways to turn the tide of the current "drone war" in our favor . [ Russia ]
* Preparing for a Great War against NATO
The new era presents us with new and serious challenges that must be met with a cool head.
To avoid losing in a confrontation that is becoming increasingly intense with each passing day,
we must clearly understand:
* Who is our true enemy, what goals does he pursue and what steps will he take to achieve them?
* The extent of our readiness to prevent these steps or adequately respond to them
* What we need to achieve an advantage on the battlefield:
both in technology and in organizational design and tactics
* What is preventing a turning point in the current confrontation [ against Ukraine ]
and could cause failure in the coming Great War [ against NATO ]
The program of the meeting will traditionally include
- Lecture, seminars and master clases
- An exhibition of achievements in domestic drone technology
and counter-drone systems
- The practical part at the testing ground,
where demonstration tests of various equipment will take place
The event will take place in 2026.
The event will last 2 days - Saturday and Sunday (August 29-30)
The training ground will be open to ALL Dronnitsa participants
Following the meeting, we will formulate its findings
and be able to turn them into draft solutions
that we will communicate to the right people
!! All participants of "Dronnitsa 2026" must register through the website.
A separate application form will be available
for respected equipment manufacturers and departments
who wish to participate in the Gathering
:: [ Founders of Dronnitsa ]
- Alexander Lyubimov
. head :: Novorossiya Assistance Coordination Center
- Alexey Chadayev
CEO | head :: Ushkuynik Scientific and Practical Center
. . Telegram: chadayevru
- Dronnica
All-Russian meeting of operators of combat unmanned aerial systems "Dronnitsa"
. . Telegram: dronnitsa
. . website: dronnitsa.ru
. . . . .
- [ Youtube ] -
[ in Russian . video: 91 minutes . live broadcast of the KTsPN . 16 July 2026 ]
about Dronnitsa 2026 and preparations for a major war with NATO
answering dozens of questions from viewers, ranging from technical to strategic
. . . . .
- Alexey Chadayev
CEO | head :: Ushkuynik Scientific and Practical Center
- Alexander Lyubimov
. head :: Novorossiya Assistance Coordination Center
