A drone attack hit a building in the air traffic control center in Rostov-on-Don, which manages air traffic in southern Russia; flights to and from over 10 airports in the area have been suspended up to 11 May, international links are also disrupted

Intensified web control, restrictions and widespread internet shutdowns are now surpassing those of the PRC in scope and impact; businesses disruption, estimated in over $60 million in Moscow alone in 5 days, sparked criticism beyond opposition groups

Anyone involved in protests against tightening internet restrictions will be held criminally responsible: the warning comes after cryptic videos circulating online called for nationwide rallies last weekend

!n St. Petersburg community-led restorations of the decaying grand residential buildings has become a form of resilience, as apartment owners, preservationists and volunteers are fixing them up again, using messaging apps that allow neighbors to organize