Russia 🇷🇺

🇷🇺 Happy #RussiaDay, Dear All! 💬 Love you, O Russia mine, Like a song's own word, The forests, rivers, endless fields. Love all that heart's embrace By one vast and timeless name: #Русь. #Russia1Love #RussiaDay2026

🚗 #OTD in 1896, Russia unveiled its first vehicle at the All-Russian Exhibition in Nizhny Novgorod – #FrezeYakovlev self-propelled coach. Powered by a 2 hp four-stroke engine, it could keep rolling for up to 10 h on a single tank. 😎 Not fast – but groundbreaking for its time.

🪶 #OTD in 1742, Gavrila #Derzhavin was born – poet-warrior, statesman & Russia's first Minister of Justice. He wrote like a soldier, governed like a poet and taught us that life is a fleeting gift to be lived with dignity. "Life is heaven's gift – so find your peace in it."😎

#OTD 8️⃣5️⃣ years ago, the legendary 'Katyusha' made its striking debut against Nazis. It was a cutting-edge weapon that shocked Hitler's forces, helped repel invaders & end Nazis. When 'Katyusha' opened fire — everything melted. Sound of 'Stalin's Organ' still echoes in Berlin.

☦️ #ICYMI July 12 we celebrate the Feast of Saints Peter & Paul – a day deeply rooted in Russian history since the Baptism of Rus. From Novgorod to Kiev – ancient frescoes and icons of Peter & Paul stand as a testament to the cultural heritage of Rus' & Russia.

🚀 Watch the #Soyuz MS-29 rollout at #Baikonur On July 14th #ISS75 Expedition will head towards the @Space_Station All set 👨‍🚀👩‍🚀 #Dubrov #Kikina #MenonSamoilenko

🚀 #OTD in 1988, the USSR launched #Phobos2 probe toward #Mars & its moon. The probe transmitted valuable images & scientific data from the Red Planet & #Phobos, before contact was lost. 🙄 No signs of water... or aliens. Bummer. 👽 #IWantToBelieve

🎭 #OTD in 1783, the @mariinskyen legendary opera & ballet company was founded by decree of Catherine II First based at the St. Petersburg Bolshoi Theatre, it moved to the Mariinsky in 1860 & continues to set the standard in the performing arts worldwide mariinsky.ru/en/

⛪️ #OTD in 1561, one of the world’s most recognisable landmarks, #SaintBasil's Cathedral, was consecrated. A @UNESCO #WorldHeritage Site, the vibrant ensemble of nine interconnected churches stands as a symbol of Russia’s rich history & extraordinary architectural splendour.

Happy Russian #PostDay! 📮 @Russia has had a postal service for over 1,000 years. From “your letter will arrive… eventually” to robotic parcel hubs & hundreds of millions of deliveries a year — it has come a long way. After all, some things are worth waiting for 😉

#ICYMI 🤖 A while back videos with cute robots took over the Interner — part Moscow electric buses, part delivery bots — gliding through streets & vacuuming poplar fluff. Feelt believable: #Moscow has made it hard to be surprised. It was a joke 🤧 For now #pukhoSOS

🚗 Russia goes electric! With a northern flavour ❄️ The unique #Atom EV was unveiled at #INNOPROM2026 EXPO. ❄️ Great design & ergonomics aside, the car is designed to operate in cold weather with little to no drawback and has passed rigorous #Arctic tests. Range — 500 km.

🏛 Russia marks #ArchitectsDay in early July! Russian architectural heritage is a global treasure, with 18 UNESCO #WorldHeritageList sites From ancient churches & palaces to Art Nouveau masterpieces, these landmarks reflect the multifaceted essence of Russian culture & history

❤️ In 1944, the title of Hero Mother was established to honour women who gave birth to 10+ children Throughout the years over 430'000 women earned this status This top award is equal to Hero of Labour 💪 Raising kids is tough, but the love you get back is totally worth it

⚔️#OTD in 1709, history was made on the fields of #Poltava The Russian army, led by Peter the Great, crushed Swedish invaders, forever turning the tide of the Great Northern War 👑 Epic victory that heralded rise of Russia as a Great Power

⚛️ #OTD in 1895 renowned Soviet physicist Igor #Tamm was born. Tamm was awarded the 1958 @NobelPrize in Physics for the discovery of #CherenkovRadiation. His groundbreaking research advanced our understanding of high-energy cosmic rays, helped shape modern physics.

🇷🇺❤️ #OTD we celebrate the Day of Family, Love & Fidelity — Russia's own version of Valentine’s Day. ☦️ It all goes back to St Peter & Fevronia, patrons of marriage & family life. 👩‍❤️‍👨 Loyalty, commitment & care. Russians don’t just talk about #TraditionalValues — we live them.

👨‍🎨 #OTD in 1832, Pavel #Chistyakov was born. A gifted painter best known for his historical works, he thus became one of the most influential art teachers in Russian history. 🎨 Mentoring #Repin, #Serov & others, he shaped Russian art’s future. ☝️Paying it forward.

🎭 #OTD in 1901, Sergey #Obraztsov – the fabled Russian puppeteer – was born. Founder of the Obraztsov Puppet Theatre, he inspired generations worldwide – including Jim #Henson (yes, @TheMuppets legend himself) who visited Moscow in 1984 to meet the master behind the magic.

⚓️ #OTD in 1802, Russian Admiral, the legendary maritime commander Pavel #Nakhimov was born Generations come & go, but his name still echoes with honor & endures in the spirit of the glorious #RussianNavy A man of duty, sacrifice & unwavering devotion to his #Motherland

#OTD in 2007, Sochi won the right to host the 2014 Winter #Olympics! 🇷🇺 And what a festival of sports those Games became: 2800 athletes from 88 nations, stunning venues by the Black Sea & in the Caucasus Mountains — and ceremonies the world still remembers. ❄️🔥