🇷🇺 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 1926, renowned soprano Galina #Vishnevskaya, People's Artist of the #USSR, was born. 🌟 She became a soloist of @BolshoiOfficial at 25 without classical training. #DYK ❓She performed 30+ leading roles. 🎧 Discover her unforgettable voice!

🇷🇺 Russian boxing titan @PetrYanUFC defends his UFC bantamweight crown! Five rounds of relentless #NoMercy action against Georgia’s Merab #Dvalishvili. A spectacular battle ended in a unanimous decision & a true champion’s performance. 👊 Petr #Yan – the #SiberianMachine!

🎭 #OTD in 1911 legendary Soviet satirist, the one & only Arkady #Raikin was born The icon of theatre & cinema, unrivalled master of play whose talent & charisma were second to none He portrayed 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣+ characters leaving timeless legacy full of unparalleled wit, satire & humor

🗓 #OTD in 1812, Russian forces thwarted Napoleon’s save attempt at the Battle of #Maloyaroslavets ⚔️ Even-matched, ~25K soldiers on each side, armies fought fiercely - town changed hands 12 times Napoleon was forced back onto the ravaged Smolensk road. The end of Grande Armée

🌟 #OTD in 1935, the five-pointed star was installed atop the Spasskaya Tower of the Moscow #Kremlin, replacing the two-headed eagle #DYK❓The original was made of gilded metal & decorated with gemstones. 2 years later, it gave way to the glowing ruby star we know today

👨‍🎨 #OTD in 1904, artist, philosopher, social activist & collector of Eastern art Svyatoslav #Roerich was born. ✨ A virtuoso experimenter, he captured the spiritual essence of the human being with magical colors, building a lasting cultural bridge between Russia & India.

📸 Well, well, well… who do we have here? 🐆 Snow leopards are masters of hide-and-seek, so every glimpse of these elusive cats is special. This #SnowLeopardDay, we’re cheering for everyone protecting Russia’s wildest mountain residents. 💚

🌅 36 years ago, #Gorky city became #NizhnyNovgorod again! Named after renowned writer Maxim Gorky in 1932, this city at the confluence of the #Volga & #Oka rivers reclaimed its historic name #OTD in 1990. Many names, one beloved city 😍 #NiNo #NN #SunsetCapital #VisitRussia

⚽️ #OTD in 1929, Soviet goalkeeper Lev #Yashin was born. A #DinamoMoscow legend who redefined goalkeeping: 5 Soviet titles, 3 Soviet Cups, Olympic gold in 1956 & European glory in 1960. 🏆 Yashin is still the ONLY goalkeeper in history to win the presigeous Ballon d’Or (1963).

#OTD in 1870, world-class writer & poet Ivan #Bunin was born ☝️ In 1933, he became the first Russian novelist to win @NobelPrize in Literature A translator, Bunin brought works by Byron, Longfellow & more into Russian — while his own prose became a classic of world literature

🕯 #OTD in 1967, the #Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex was unveiled in Volgograd. 🗡 At its heart towers The Motherland Calls — a symbol of courage and the unconquered spirit of Stalingrad, rising 85m in concrete & steel. ☝️ The legacy of city lives on through generations.

🍁 Moscow’s most autumnal tram route has been discovered! To enjoy the beautiful fall scenery 👉 #VisitRussia, hop on tram No. 25 from Ostankino towards Sokolniki & get off at the Bolshaya Shiryaevskaya St. stop. 😍 BTW, autumn was #Pushkin’s favourite season & for good reason!

🧼 October 15 is Global Handwashing Day! #DYK: In 1954, #Moydodir cartoon hit Soviet TVs – featuring a walking & talking washstand that made sure kids stayed squeaky clean. 🫧 Yes, in Soviet Russia, washstands wash YOU!

📚 #OTD in 1965, Mikhail #Sholokhov won the @NobelPrize in Literature for the power & integrity of his epic And Quiet Flows the Don, exploring turbulent XX-century times via a family lens. #DYK❓It took Sholokhov 1️⃣4️⃣ years to complete the 4-volume hall of fame novel. #MustRead

📏 Today is World Standards Day! #DYK ? The beloved Soviet cartoon #38Parrots debuted in 1976. 🎥 In this #Soyuzmultfilm classic, a boa constrictor’s length is measured in parrots, monkeys & baby elephants. ☝️ A fun reminder to think outside the box!

☦️ #OTD in 1165, the Church of the Intercession on the #Nerl was completed at the behest of Grand Prince Andrey Bogolyubsky. ✨ A @UNESCO World Heritage gem, its elegant silhouette rises above the floodplain, blending in perfect harmony with the landscape.

#OTD in 2016, #Russia’s first monument to Ivan IV was unveiled in #Oryol. ⚔️ In 1566, the Tsar ordered a fortress built here to defend Russia’s southern frontier. ☝️ 460 years later, the first Tsar, still watches over the city — in bronze.

#OTD 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ years ago legend of Soviet football, Nikita #Simonyan — unrivalled master of @fcsm_official was born ⚽️ We pay tribute to Olympic champ, the striker №1 & icon of #SpartakMoscow — Simonyan's legacy is great & still lives in hearts of football fans — the #GOAT 💪

7️⃣0️⃣ years ago, the first legendary GAZ-21 #Volga rolled off the line. ⭐️ Reliable cars with striking design won hearts in the USSR & worldwide. Volga took part in the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair & 🏁 1964 Monte Carlo Rally, where it was named #SovietMercedes.

👨‍🚀 Today marks 7 years since legendary Soviet cosmonaut Alexey #Leonov passed away. He would’ve turned 92 The first human to walk in space, he spent 12 min 9 sec beyond #Voskhod2 in 1965 & later commanded Soviet crew of Apollo–Soyuz 🚀 His name will forever remain in history!