Vedomosti

Vedomosti has published a rundown of the top five Russian storylines heading into the new NHL season, with Carolina and Florida among the teams drawing attention. The piece highlights how Russian players could shape the campaigns of clubs like the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers, and fans are weighing in on their chances ahead of the season's start.

The new NHL season is underway, and attention in Russia is on the fates of Russian players across the league. Vedomosti has published a rundown of the top five Russian intrigue stories of the season, covering which Russian stars are expected to headline the year and what questions surround their clubs and form.

A Tu-95 strategic bomber has crashed in Russia's Amur region, according to Vedomosti. The Soviet-era aircraft, a mainstay of Russia's long-range aviation, went down in the country's far east, though details on casualties or the cause have not been confirmed. The incident is drawing wide attention in Russia, where crashes involving the aging bomber fleet are closely watched amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Vedomosti reports that the identities of a group that went missing in a cave in Crimea have been made public. Rescue efforts are underway to locate the cavers, whose disappearance in the peninsula's cave systems has drawn attention. Details of the group's composition were announced as the search continues.