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Viktor Zolotov, head of Russia's National Guard (Rosgvardiya), presented Ramzan Kadyrov with general's epaulettes and a maroon beret, according to a statement dated 3 October reported by URA.RU. The ceremony highlights Kadyrov's continued prominent role in Russian security structures, and the award is drawing attention amid ongoing discussion of his status and influence.
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A father with three young daughters has disappeared without a trace in the Krasnoyarsk region of Russia, according to URA.RU. The report has drawn attention as search efforts would be underway to locate the family, with readers expressing concern for the safety of the children. No further details about the circumstances of the disappearance were provided.
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Russian outlet URA.RU is running a headline claiming that Japan has set its sights on a strike against Russia. No details, evidence or official statements from Tokyo or Moscow are given in the material. The claim comes amid already tense relations between the two countries, but there is no confirmation from any authoritative source that Japan is planning any military action against Russia.
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Russian actor Oleg Naumov, known for the TV series Tobol and Crimea, has died at 56 after being fatally injured during filming, according to URA.RU. The news of his death has drawn attention online, with readers reacting to the sudden loss of a performer who worked extensively in Russian film and television over his career.
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Zaporizhstal, the major steel plant in Zaporizhzhia, has halted production, and local authorities are openly discussing how the city will survive without its industrial base. Reports from the region, including URA.RU coverage, frame the shutdown as a threat to the livelihoods of thousands of workers and to the city's economy. Zaporizhzhia is also known as President Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown, adding political weight to the story.
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Russian media are reporting that rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs is serving his prison sentence in unusual comfort. According to NBC News, he has surrounded himself with personal staff recruited from fellow inmates, including a servant, a personal cook and a massage therapist, and reportedly has access to luxuries such as Hennessy. Outlets including Forbes Russia, URA.RU and Metronews highlight what they call his lavish lifestyle in custody, drawing attention and discussion online.
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URA.RU reports that Vladimir Putin has responded to what he described as Western plans to attack an ally of Russia. The response drew attention on Russian-language social media, where users are also circulating the nickname 'dodik' alongside the story. Details of which ally was meant and what Putin specifically said remain limited in the available coverage.