Publications for 27 February 2026

Ex-Editor-in-Chief of Readovka Suspected of Stealing a Billion Rubles in UAV Supplies for the Ministry of Defense
Journalist Alexey Kostylev faces up to 10 years in prison

The state can protect the money of Russians in electronic wallets
A corresponding bill has been submitted to the State Duma

Aerospace Pipe Production Resumes After 20-Year Hiatus for Import Substitution
The products of the Samara plant are intended, among other things, for shipbuilding and mechanical engineering

The government is discussing resuming construction of a petrochemical plant with Rosneft's participation in Primorye
The project is aimed at addressing the fuel shortage in the Russian Far East

Angara Rocket Engine Printed on a 3D Printer
Direct laser deposition and selective laser sintering were used in the production

Radioisotope densitometer shipped for a new mining and processing plant in the Krasnoyarsk Territory
The devices were manufactured by the Institute of Physical and Technical Problems

"Smart" chewing gum to protect teeth from caries created at Sechenov University
The enzyme system in the composition dissolves soft plaque and destroys bacteria

Novak revealed the real volume of oil reserves in Russia: how many years will it actually last
In terms of this indicator, the country is second only to Iraq, Iran and Saudi Arabia

Auto parts prices are rising, while maintenance is getting cheaper: how the market has changed in Russia
The increase in prices for spare parts is explained by inflation, logistics and the aging of the car fleet

An unusual low-cost off-road vehicle based on Niva components was created in Bryansk - its cost price affected its appearance
Production will start closer to the summer of 2026

Roskomnadzor warned about a fake mailing regarding the ban on VPNs in the workplace
Fake messages were distributed from an unreliable address

Innopolis scientists accelerated AI learning by modeling human gaze
Experiments were conducted on LLaMa and Mistral models with English texts

Rarest amber up to 50 million years old with traces of an ancient insect found in Kaliningrad
The find exactly repeats the shape of the tunnel made by the larva of a wood-boring beetle

AvtoVAZ calls January-February 2026 worst months for the market in 20 years
Lada registrations fell by almost 29%, the overall market contracted by 9.5%

Career Storm: UMG's crawler excavator gets a KAMAZ engine and learns to dig 16 meters
The new model is capable of developing category four soils - the most complex and dense

Microelectronics Center based on UrFU is being created in Yekaterinburg
The project will combine scientific research, engineering training and production technologies

The State Duma revealed which Russian cities residents are most often called by scammers in 2026
Fraudsters adapt legends to regional specifics

The February update for "Alisa" and Yandex smart home devices has been released: what's new
The voice assistant has learned to maintain a continuous dialogue

Car gas prices rise: St. Petersburg and regions face price increases
At gas stations in the Northern capital, the price of gas per liter at gas filling stations jumped by almost 40%

Garbage trucks on MAZ chassis with superstructures from the Smolensk KDM plant were sent to Russia
The SM-16 model was delivered to a municipal solid waste operator in the Volgograd Region

“Smart” drone swarm is being created at MAI: drones will distribute roles and replace dropouts themselves
The development combines navigation without GPS, neural network coordination and decentralized control

Putin ordered to accelerate the introduction of unmanned and autonomous systems into the economy
Plans cover UAVs, autonomous transport, ships, robots and railway equipment

Sanctions Circumvented: AvtoVAZ Brought Back the Lada Vesta Sport After Four Years of Downtime
The model is equipped with a boosted 147 hp engine, sports suspension, and a 6-speed manual

Russia's first industrial park for airships will appear in Tolyatti
The project is focused on logistics in hard-to-reach regions and the Arctic

The Sun has run out of steam: the star's activity collapsed after the most powerful burst, Russian Academy of Sciences scientists warned
The remains of the spots will be absorbed within the next 5-10 days

MTZ increased tractor exports to Africa by more than 60%
The main buyers of BELARUS line machinery are Zimbabwe, Nigeria, and Egypt

Finland Asks for Help from Russian Icebreakers to Rescue Cargo Ships in the Gulf of Finland
At Helsinki's request, Russia's icebreaker fleet can even enter the neighboring country's territorial waters

Schoolchildren to Study Drones: Prosveshcheniye Publishing House Releases First UAV Textbook for High School Students
The textbook covers the full cycle of working with drones

13 out of 15 New Electrostatic Precipitators Involved at Krasnoyarsk CHPP-1 - Dust Emissions Will Be Reduced by 80%
The overall modernization will be completed in the second half of 2026

All planets except Mars will line up: a rare phenomenon will be seen in all regions of Russia
It is best to observe the parade of celestial bodies an hour after sunset

Red Wings launches night flight for shift workers from Samara to Khanty-Mansiysk from March
The plane will depart on Wednesdays at 23:15 and return before dawn

Scammers have come up with a new scheme: Russians are lured into fake clinic chats
The victim is asked to confirm their attachment to a hospital, and then sent a phishing link

"Unbreakable" glass for thermal imagers and satellites created by Perm Polytechnic scientists
Crystals were grown inside the material, working like reinforcement - they stop cracks

Over 2.4 GW of New Generation by 2031: Siberian Power System Prepares for Large-Scale Modernization
Zabaykalskaya TPP and DC Lines Will Cover the Projected Power Deficit

T2 Operator Sets Record for Base Station Construction in Russia in 2025
The company deployed 37,000 new BSs and increased data transfer rates by a third

Almost Half of Russians Consider Changing Cars Due to Expensive Maintenance
Every fifth person plans to buy a more economical model in the next two years

FAR updated: saving a return flight ticket when missing a flight is now enshrined in the rules
The innovation is aimed at protecting passengers purchasing tickets at non-refundable fares

All power units of Zaporozhye NPP will be licensed according to Russian requirements by 2028
Rostekhnadzor has already issued permits for two units, the rest will receive licenses in 2026-2027

Never built this fast before: a car plant for producing vehicles of the new Jeland brand was assembled in eight months
The enterprise in St. Petersburg will be able to produce 100,000 cars per year

Serial production of the Chaborz M-4 army buggy will be launched by Chechenavto
The company will produce the first 200 units



