An explosion rang out in the area of a defence facility in the city of Biysk, Altai Krai, Russia, on the morning of 15 February. Authorities claim that "technological processes" took place there. Source: Mayor of Biysk Viktor Shchigrev on Telegram; Meduza, Latvia-based Russian outlet Details: Residents of Biysk reportedly heard an explosion and observed a plume of smoke over the city.
A rocket attack on Belgorod allegedly killed six people, injured 19 others, and caused extensive damage to a shopping mall, Russian media claimed on Feb 15.
Imprisoned Siberian anti-war activist and journalist Maria Ponomarenko's lawyer, Dmitry Shitov, told RFE/RL on February 8 that a court in Kemerovo rejected his client's appeal against her verdict and sentence.