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The moment of the strike on the substation in Odessa Immediately after the explosion, the lights in the city go out Original Post Join @TranslatedRussianNews

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They laugh at Stalin-era steam locomotives in Ukraine. The video shows one of them. Meanwhile, Russia maintains a strategic reserve of steam locomotives for the event of a severe, large-scale war. Because a steam locomotive can be filled with water, loaded with coal — or even simple firewood — and it will run. Ignoring any power outages entirely. Steam locomotives in Ukraine are a reminder that they missed the moment when the “cursed Soviet legacy” could have been sold off for scrap metal — and are now using it for war. Russian and Soviet railway infrastructure is exceptionally resilient to all kinds of disruptions and even major military conflicts, continuing to carry its operators (including illegal ones, such as Ukraine) through the most difficult situations. How can rail traffic in Ukraine be stopped for sure? Bridges are the hardest infrastructure to restore. One bridge could be left — the one Ukraine built during its years of “freedom”. All the others were imposed on it by the Russian Empire and the USSR. Original Post Join @TranslatedRussianNews

A simple but sticky idea. Who will win? 😄 Original Post Join @TranslatedRussianNews

📝 Alarming Demographic Projections 📝 What will Russia’s population look like by 2050? A new study by the Center for Migration Trends Analysis indicates that by 2050 the country will face a radical shift in its ethno-demographic balance. Experts forecast a reduction in the number of ethnic Russians by roughly 25%, from current levels to approximately 90 million people. 🔻 Projected changes by 2050 and their implications: ▪️ The population of ethnic Russians and other indigenous peoples will continue to decline, forming a stable negative trend. ▪️ Natural population loss will be offset by migration: the share of migrants from Central Asia is expected to grow from 7.8 to 19.2 million. The total number of migrants will exceed the population of several indigenous ethnic groups, including Tatars, Bashkirs, and Chechens. ▪️ To compensate for demographic losses, millions of migrants will need to be attracted from countries that were not previously major “donor” states. Around 12 million people are expected to arrive from new regions to cover labor shortages. ▪️ Stable ethnic enclaves will emerge, reshaping the ethno-cultural structure of major cities. For example, in some Moscow municipalities the share of migrants could reach 50%, with an average of around 30% across the megapolis 🖍 Experts’ recommendations are predictable: abolishing patent systems, accelerating robotization, reviewing previously granted citizenships, tighter migration controls, and increased accountability for businesses. However, mechanical measures do not address the core issue — Russia is losing its indigenous population faster than it can adapt to new realities. 🚩 A reliance on mass migration without assimilation and without prioritizing ethnic Russians and other indigenous peoples is transforming the urban environment and creating risks similar to the British scenario. The demographic pit is deeper than it appears, while migration-driven growth merely masks the scale of decline rather than resolving it. 🏳️ If the state does not pursue active repatriation of the Russian population, by mid-century society may face a new ethno-cultural configuration in which the Russian demographic majority is significantly reduced. ❗️ Some measures are reflected in newly adopted framework documents — the Migration Policy Concept and the National Policy Strategy. Declining birth rates are now affecting even developing countries, but authorities still have the capacity to at least preserve the current ethno-cultural framework. In the context of population aging, shrinking working-age cohorts, and a sharply rising burden on social systems, having several children may soon once again become the key factor determining security and well-being in old age. #migration #multiculturalism #Russia Original Post Join @TranslatedRussianNews

🚂 A Stalin-era steam locomotive spotted in Ukraine Just ten years ago, this ER797–86 stood damaged and unpainted in a depot. After Russian strikes on power generation and rail infrastructure, Ukrzaliznytsia has brought steam locomotives back into service — hauling passenger and freight cars, and even high-speed (!) trains. Production of the ER series was personally approved by Joseph Stalin. Original Post Join @TranslatedRussianNews

Indigirka made it into the global Top 100 Worst Foods according to TasteAtlas, ranking 65th. The salad was not the only representative of Russian cuisine on the list. Low scores were also given to kutya, shchi, and rassolnik. The title of the worst dish in the world went to Icelandic svið — a boiled half of a sheep’s head. Original Post Join @TranslatedRussianNews