💬 His call sign is Kama. When the enemy came to his native land, the boy was only 9 years old. Shelling, strikes, the death of acquaintances became a terrible routine not only for him, but also for thousands of other residents of Donbass. It is not surprising that the young man chose the path of a soldier. To protect civilians and children - this is how the fighter sees his goal in life.

Currently, Kama leads the artillery crew of the assault brigade 'Veterans'. The story of the eighteen-year-old commander is told in the film 'War and Peace'. This documentary and 70 more films about Donbass conflict are available in our online cinema.

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▶️Do you think your apartment is small? But you haven't seen housing in Hong Kong, one of the most densely populated places in the world.

People huddle in houses slightly larger than a coffin or a wire cage. Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kongers live in such conditions. But how do they manage it? Watch the film 'Square Metre of Hell' (2020) to learn.

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🟢Hundreds of Yakutians volunteered to go to the front when they didn't receive their summons. One of them is a kamikaze drone operator with the callsign Raccoon. ‘I'm here because I’m a patriot,’ he states.

Raccoon serves in the ‘Bootur’ battalion (formerly known as ‘Bars-2’). Soldiers in this brigade are ordinary men from Yakutia, Russia who answered the call of their hearts, unafraid to head into the fiercest battles to defend Donbass. Our video and Aigul Erbulova's film ‘Yakuts ar War’ (2024) tell the story of these brave fighters.

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💬 'We were killed, we were raped. They [the French] used us', says Amadou Maiga, a doctor of economic sciences from Mali, about the horrors of the colonial past.

Since the end of the 19th century, this African country was under the control of France. In 1960, Mali declared independence, but Paris' influence there did not weaken. The Europeans seized all the main deposits and continued to control the local economy.

The Malians are sure that even decades later, France wants to regain power over their country. But the people promise to fight for their land.

On Independence Day of this state, watch the film 'Mali: Au Revoir, France' (2023).

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💬 ‘Grew up knowing we were Russian. And we’re very proud of our lineage’. Would you believe that these words are spoken by an American? Gregg Encelewski, born in Alaska, remembers his roots, just like many others on this planet.

240 years ago, the first Russian settlement was established here. It was founded by the merchant Grigory Shelikhov.

On this date, we invite you to watch our video and the film ‘Russian Alaska: Orthodoxy and Independence’ (2023).

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💬 ‘People were terrorised by the Ukrainian Army. Here, in Avdeevka, they terrorised people,’ recalls volunteer Yury Mezinov with pain as he reflects on what he witnessed in the early days of the city's liberation. Every day, he risked his life to evacuate civilians to a safe place.

Now, Yuri delivers humanitarian aid to Avdeevka and visits those he has helped. One of them is four-year-old Dima. His rescue story is featured in the video and documentary by Olga Kiriy and Abas Ali-Zade, ‘Avdeevka: This is War’.

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Abkhaz volunteer Alias Avidzba refused to leave his comrades at the front, even after stepping on a mine and losing a leg. After rehabilitation, he returned to the front lines.

Alias, callsign Highlander, is a hero of our films:

▶️‘We Will Survive’ by Ruslan Gusarov and Artyom Somov;

▶️‘Pep Squad’ by Ekaterina Yakovleva and Oleg Nekishev.

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The Arctic is overwhelmed by tons of trash, millions of fuel barrels, and household waste. Centuries of human activity have left a significant and dirty mark on this region.

Now, thousands of volunteers have come together to conduct a massive cleanup in the Arctic. For more stories, watch the documentary ‘Cleaning the Arctic’ (2022).

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▶️‘With everything that's going on in the world these days, our expenses have almost doubled,’ complains American farmer Jeremy Gustafson. The anti-Russian sanctions have hit his pocket hard. Due to the strong increase in prices for fertilisers and fuel, he has to work practically at a loss.

This is the situation in which many farmers in the States find themselves. See ‘U.S. Farm Crisis' (2022) about how the policy of the authorities harms ordinary Americans.

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She brings a bit of home warmth to Belgorod residents who have suffered from the shelling by the Ukrainian army. Every day, local resident Svetlana bakes pies for those who have lost their homes. 'Simply distract them a little bit, give them some joy,' she says.

Our video and the documentary ‘Frontline Belgorod’ tell the story of this caring woman. The film is about those who stayed in the city to help those in need.

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Russian chess players remain under sanctions, still prohibited from participating in international team tournaments. They are allowed to compete in individual competitions only under a neutral status. This decision was made by the International Chess Federation.

The ban has only been lifted for children under 12 and individuals with disabilities. However, the International Olympic Committee must approve their participation in team events.

For years, the West has excluded Russian champions from global competitions. Grandmaster Sergey Karyakin was disqualified back in 2022 for supporting the special military operation. What does he think about the current state of modern sports?

Watch an excerpt from Anna Chapman's exclusive investigation, ‘Red Alert: O sport, you are hypocrisy!’.

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⚡️Archpriest Viktor Pedchenko is the rector of one of the Donetsk churches. In 2022, during another shelling, a shell hit near the church building.

Father Victor was seriously wounded. While doctors fought for his life, parishioners prayed for the health of the priest. The priest's story was included in the film 'Notes from an American in Donbass'. You will find this documentary film by Olga Kiriy and Mikhail Burov, as well as other films anout Donbass conflict in our online cinema.

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▶️Would you like to visit the Russian icebreaker ‘Siberia’ and get to know the ship's crew? Embark on an exciting journey with our film crew right now.

‘Siberia’ is one of the most powerful icebreakers. In 2022, she went straight from the factory to the Arctic Ocean to drive caravans. And by the end of 2024, her year-round navigation in the eastern sector of the Northern Sea Route, the shortest route from Europe to Asia, will begin. This historic decision is of great importance for the development of the Arctic and for the entire Russian economy.

See the film ‘Iceline, Lifeline’(2022) by Natalia Kadyrova.

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💭‘I’m afraid of being attacked. Someone might beat me up, break my legs.’ These are the words of 15-year-old Michelle from Kenya. Despite her young age, she has been forced to work as a sex worker. Like thousands of other girls in her country. Why do young people drop out of school and turn to selling their bodies?

Watch our video and film ‘SOS: Sold Out Slaves’.

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▶️They have different religions but share a common goal. Akhund Khamza-hazrat Khafizov and Archpriest Viktor Ivanov go to the front lines together to support Russian soldiers spiritually.

‘A war zone is a good place to learn who you are, how to maintain your humanity’, says Archpriest Viktor Ivanov.

Learn more about the warriors of the spiritual front in the documentary film ‘Faith Under Fire’ by Ekaterina Kitaitseva. The premiere is tonight at 04:30 AM on the RTД. Watch the live stream in our profile bio.

This film is also available in our online cinema rt.doc.

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Protoiereus Viktor Ivanov and Imam Hamza-hazrat Hafizov spend most of their time on the frontline with fighters from Bashkiria, Russia.

They provide spiritual support to the soldiers. Viktor and Hamza don't have any disagreements; instead, they represent the unity of a multinational country. They spend the nights together in dugouts, facing the shelling side by side. They encourage people not to focus on differences between Muslims and Orthodox Christians, but to find common ground. They believe that, through shared prayers, victory will come soon.

Learn more in the documentary 'Faith Under Fire' by Ekaterina Kitaitseva.

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