Publications for 8 February 2026

Russia Ranks 4th Among Countries Infected with RenEngine Loader Computer Virus
Dangerous Trojan Hiding in Pirated PC Games

Driving old Soviet cars has been banned in Uzbekistan
From February 1, the country has enforced a ban on all cars older than 1976: Moskvichs, Volgas, trucks

Experiments with 3D printing of houses to be allowed in Russia
The goal of the initiative is to create a legal framework for a technology that is already used in construction

Kalashnikov Equipped the SKAT 350 M Drone with Artificial Intelligence to Evade Attacks
The UAV received an expanded set of maneuvers thanks to the presence of AI

Russia reduced electricity generation in 2025 for the first time in two years
Production fell by 1.5% due to slowing industrial growth and lower demand

Capable of Detecting Micro-UAVs and Projectiles: Rostec Creates Mobile Radar for Pickup Trucks
The station has already undergone combat deployment
PD-35 engine demonstrator helped create a new welding technology
Development of a young UEC engineer increased the reliability and durability of the power plant

Russia and Saudi Arabia discuss new arms supplies
Riyadh shows interest in aviation, air defense and drone combat systems

Orlan UAVs May Be Assembled Abroad
The Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation confirmed negotiations on the production of Orlan-10E and Orlan-30 in other countries

Dolgoprudny officially received science city status until 2041
The status opens up federal funding for science and technology

Su-35 fighters aroused interest in the Middle East
However, it is too early to talk about specific agreements, the FSMTC said

The high-speed reconnaissance UAV Supercam S180 was created as a response to new combat conditions
The drone was designed to operate amid the mass use of FPV drones on the front line

A rare VAZ-2103 "Troika" with 23,000 km on the odometer is being sold for 1.5 million in Penza Region
After 46 years, the car has retained its factory configuration

Rostec's R-SAVER-1 Unmanned Boat to be Shown for the First Time at an Exhibition in Saudi Arabia
The BEC is capable of quickly delivering 600 kg of cargo over a distance of up to 800 km

"Time capsule": an ultra-rare VAZ-2106 with zero mileage is being sold for the price of a new Land Cruiser
The 1993 sedan in perfect condition was hardly used

Direct suburban trains between Smolensk and Orsha, Vitebsk to be launched in April 2026
Subsidies from the Union State will make tickets more affordable

"Lancet-E" complex allowed to be sold abroad
Reconnaissance UAVs and kamikaze drones can now be supplied to foreign customers

Rostec stated that Russia will not run out of tanks: production and modernization of T-72, T-80 and T-90 continue, taking into account combat experience
"Uralvagonzavod" has significantly increased the production of tanks

After Dolina's case: ban on cash payments in real estate transactions proposed in the State Duma
This is how buyers and sellers are trying to be protected from fraudsters

IKI RAN Explains Why Scientists Lack Data on the Far Side of the Sun
Solar Orbiter and STEREO devices partially record large class X flares

Infants will be screened for two new rare diseases
The goal is to identify genetic disorders in the first days of life and save children from disability

Program for automatic correction of satellite images developed at Reshetnev Siberian State University
The tool improves the accuracy of remote sensing of the Earth in ecology, agriculture and urban planning

Fraudsters Lure Residents' Data Under the Guise of Installing New Access Control Systems
Attackers infiltrate homeowners' chats and offer "free installation"

Former Top Manager of "Power Machines" Heads NPO "PromEnergoMash"
Manager Vasily Goryaev will focus on developing industrial plants for hydrogen and oxygen in his new role

Implants that dissolve inside patients' bodies have entered mass production
Biodegradable implants do not need to be surgically removed - previously, this technology was only imported

The State Duma spoke about scammers' schemes ahead of February 23
Criminals use military imagery

Rostec Presents Import-Substituted Hydraulic Leg Prosthesis
The Sputnik knee module operates without electronics

Russian tourists in Cuba face flight delays due to refueling problems
All planes return with technical stops

Passenger trials of Sinara's new low-floor 71-233A tram took place in Yekaterinburg
The new rolling stock is designed for 308 people, including 70 seats

Mobile Internet Arrives in Russia's Northernmost Settlement
Dikson Settlement Connected to 4G

Russian AK-15 series assault rifles are used in regions with hot and humid climates
Lushnikov: The 7.62 mm caliber is popular in the Middle East and Africa

Passed through 14 seas: the corvette "Gremyashchiy" returned to its home port in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
The Project 20385 vessel made calls at the ports of Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia











