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RUSSIAN THE FAR EAST
RUSSIAN THE FAR EAST
The Victory Memorial Complex in Yakutsk is dedicated to the Yakut soldiers who fought heroically on the fronts of the Great Patriotic War.
Memorial dedicated to the feat of the personnel of the 1st ferrying Red Banner Aviation Division of the Alaska–Siberia Air Route (AlSib).
Baikal Seal
Lives only in Russia and is the only mammal inhabiting Lake Baikal. Baikal seals spend most of their time in water and do not leave Lake Baikal even during winter.
Lives only in Russia and is the only mammal inhabiting Lake Baikal. Baikal seals spend most of their time in water and do not leave Lake Baikal even during winter.
Amur leopard
One of the most endangered big cat subspecies and the only leopard adapted to snowy environments. It is considered very peaceful; there are no recorded cases of attacks on humans.
One of the most endangered big cat subspecies and the only leopard adapted to snowy environments. It is considered very peaceful; there are no recorded cases of attacks on humans.
Gyrfalcon
The largest falcon in the world, with a range covering tundra and forest-tundra zones from Kola Peninsula to Chukotka and Kamchatka Peninsula.
The largest falcon in the world, with a range covering tundra and forest-tundra zones from Kola Peninsula to Chukotka and Kamchatka Peninsula.
Bowhead Whale
The only baleen whale that spends its entire life in the polar waters of the Northern Hemisphere, reaching lengths of up to 20 meters and weights of up to 100 tons. Their lifespan can reach 150–200 years.
The only baleen whale that spends its entire life in the polar waters of the Northern Hemisphere, reaching lengths of up to 20 meters and weights of up to 100 tons. Their lifespan can reach 150–200 years.
Polar Bear
The largest warm-blooded predator on Earth, living in the Arctic and along the coasts of the Arctic Ocean, reaching weights of up to 1,000 kilograms and lengths of about 3 meters.
The largest warm-blooded predator on Earth, living in the Arctic and along the coasts of the Arctic Ocean, reaching weights of up to 1,000 kilograms and lengths of about 3 meters.
Reindeer
A large hoofed animal found on the Kola Peninsula and in taiga from Karelia to the Sea of Okhotsk. The species is unique because both males and females grow antlers.
A large hoofed animal found on the Kola Peninsula and in taiga from Karelia to the Sea of Okhotsk. The species is unique because both males and females grow antlers.
Reindeer
A large hoofed animal found on the Kola Peninsula and in taiga from Karelia to the Sea of Okhotsk. The species is unique because both males and females grow antlers.
A large hoofed animal found on the Kola Peninsula and in taiga from Karelia to the Sea of Okhotsk. The species is unique because both males and females grow antlers.
Siberian Crane (Siberian white crane)
Endemic to Russia, an endangered species.
In Russia, there are two populations of the Siberian Crane: the eastern (Yakutian) and the western (West Siberian, Ob).
Endemic to Russia, an endangered species.
In Russia, there are two populations of the Siberian Crane: the eastern (Yakutian) and the western (West Siberian, Ob).
Walrus
A marine mammal inhabiting the cold waters of the Arctic Ocean. In Russia, there are two subspecies — the Atlantic and Laptev walrus.
A marine mammal inhabiting the cold waters of the Arctic Ocean. In Russia, there are two subspecies — the Atlantic and Laptev walrus.
A monument to Marshal of the Soviet Union Konstantin Rokossovsky was unveiled in Ulan-Ude on December 21, 2019, near the Victory Memorial Park.
Dzeren (Mongolian Gazelle)
A small hoofed animal with a distinctive goiter (males), inhabiting Zabaykalsky region and migrating between steppes and forest-tundra.
A small hoofed animal with a distinctive goiter (males), inhabiting Zabaykalsky region and migrating between steppes and forest-tundra.
Amur Tiger
One of the rarest tiger subspecies found in southeastern Russia. The tiger’s range in Russia includes about 39 protected areas covering approximately 4.7 million hectares.
One of the rarest tiger subspecies found in southeastern Russia. The tiger’s range in Russia includes about 39 protected areas covering approximately 4.7 million hectares.
The Square of Glory was opened in September 1980. The event was timed to coincide with the 35th anniversary of the victory in World War II. The memorial is dedicated to the Soviet soldiers who fell in the battles for the liberation of South Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands from the Japanese invaders in August 1945.
The memorial complex "To the Komsomolites" who fell in the battles for their Motherland during the harsh years of the Great Patriotic War was opened in 1972 in the Central District of Komsomolsk-on-Amur, near the city embankment. On May 9, 1975, the Eternal Flame was lit.
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FALCONRY
Falconry first appeared thousands of years ago in Central Asia and gradually spread all over the world.
According to chronicles, hunting with birds of prey became a common practice for East Slavic tribes in the 9th century and soon after was an important aspect of the everyday life of Russian princes.
First legislative acts regulating falconry were issued by Yaroslav the Wise. Thus, private ownership for hunting birds was instituted in Russia and theft of falcons was heavily fined
The Moscow rulers of the 14th-15th centuries were very well aware of the price of hunting birds and successfully used falcons, particularly gyrfalcons, as a "diplomatic weapon" when establishing relations with foreign countries.
According to chronicles, hunting with birds of prey became a common practice for East Slavic tribes in the 9th century and soon after was an important aspect of the everyday life of Russian princes.
First legislative acts regulating falconry were issued by Yaroslav the Wise. Thus, private ownership for hunting birds was instituted in Russia and theft of falcons was heavily fined
The Moscow rulers of the 14th-15th centuries were very well aware of the price of hunting birds and successfully used falcons, particularly gyrfalcons, as a "diplomatic weapon" when establishing relations with foreign countries.
HUNTING WITH BIRDS OF PREY
In the 17th century, during the reign of Aleksey Mikhailovich Romanov, falconry was at its peak. For this tsar, "bird fun" was the paramount passion. But Peter the Great's accession to the throne became a hard blow on the hunting with birds of prey in Russia. The emperor was not inclined to this kind of entertainment and falconry tradition was gradually forgotten.
In the early 19th century, a thin link with Russian falconry traditions extending from antiquity was continued mostly by petty noblemen. The final rise of Russian organized hunting with birds of prey was establishment of the Falcon Hunters Society in Saint Petersburg in 1870s.
In 2022, Russian falconry traditions were included in the register of intangible cultural heritage of the peoples of the Russian Federation.
In the early 19th century, a thin link with Russian falconry traditions extending from antiquity was continued mostly by petty noblemen. The final rise of Russian organized hunting with birds of prey was establishment of the Falcon Hunters Society in Saint Petersburg in 1870s.
In 2022, Russian falconry traditions were included in the register of intangible cultural heritage of the peoples of the Russian Federation.
Hunting with birds of prey was a favourite entertainment for Kalmyk noblemen.
In earlier periods, falconry was a common activity for Kalmyk people but later it became a privilege of khans and princes-noions as it was quite difficult to find a good hunting bird and to take care of it.
Key attributes of falconry are gear and outfit which include all items used by falconers for hunting bird training and care. They are a gauntlet, jesses and leash, by which the falconers keeps the bird tethered, hood to cover the bird's head and lure imitating a prey and used for bird training and control.
On November 15, 2022, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Kalmykia included falconry in the register of intangible cultural heritage of the Kalmyk people.
In earlier periods, falconry was a common activity for Kalmyk people but later it became a privilege of khans and princes-noions as it was quite difficult to find a good hunting bird and to take care of it.
Key attributes of falconry are gear and outfit which include all items used by falconers for hunting bird training and care. They are a gauntlet, jesses and leash, by which the falconers keeps the bird tethered, hood to cover the bird's head and lure imitating a prey and used for bird training and control.
On November 15, 2022, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Kalmykia included falconry in the register of intangible cultural heritage of the Kalmyk people.
KALMYK FALCONRY
HOUBARA BUSTARD
As part of the execution of the Instruction of the President of Russia V.V. Putin No. Pr-416 dated 03/18/2021 on the establishment in the Russian Federation of centers for the reintroduction and conservation of falconry birds in the Kamchatka Kray and Bustard family birds in the Republic of Kalmykia as pilot and a Comprehensive plan approved by Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation V.V. Abramchenko dated 07/23/2021 No. 794p-P11b, a set of measures is being implemented in the Republic of Kalmykia aimed at creating conditions for increasing the number of birds of the Bustard family
Starting in 2021, a number of joint expeditionary visits were carried out by representatives of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Kalmykia and employees of the VNII “Ecology” on the territory of the Republic of Kalmykia, to habitats and nesting sites of birds of the Bustard family.
In 2023, the first pilot batch of birds in the amount of 20 individuals - MacQueen's bustard (jack) (lat.: Chlamydotis undulata) belonging to species listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation was imported and released on the territory of the Republic of Kalmykia.
In 2024, the second pilot batch of jack in the amount of 20 individuals was imported and released on the territory of the republic.
The import of the birds was carried out from the "Emirat Bird Breeding Center for Conservation" located in the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The importer to the Russian Federation was the Budget Institution of the Republic of Kalmykia "Directorate of Specially Protected Natural Territories of the Republic of Kalmykia", which is a subordinate institution of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Kalmykia.
The imported birds, on the territory of the Republic of Kalmykia, are fully grown in a nursery, are not withdrawn from nature and have all the necessary veterinary and other documents.
In order to further implement the instructions of the President of the Russian Federation, a draft program has been developed for the restoration (reintroduction) of the population of the MacQueen's bustard (jack) on the territory of the northwestern Caspian region, which was presented at the working session of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok on 09/03/2024.
The program provides for the phased implementation of measures aimed at creating (restoring) a viable jack population in the northwestern Caspian region.
The main objectives of the Program necessary to achieve the goal include:
• Planning, organizing and conducting seasonal population surveys of jack, including photovideomonitoring; epizootological monitoring; assessment of the area of suitable habitats; analysis of the abundance and distribution of the food supply, main competitors and potential predators).
• Taking measures to preserve key habitats and improve the quality of the environment (improving the network of protected areas, combating poaching, controlling potential predators, conducting biotechnical measures, environmental education).
• Implementation of measures for the introduction (release) into nature of birds bred in an artificially created habitat (examination of release sites, monitoring of released birds during local movements and long-range migrations using GPS/GSM transmitters).
• Monitoring of the adaptation capabilities of introduced birds to local conditions.
• Creation of a Bustard family (Jack) Reintroduction and Conservation Center in the Republic of Kalmykia (selection of the Center's location, preparation of design estimates, construction, staffing, equipping with necessary equipment, mastering advanced breeding and release technologies into nature).
• Ensuring international cooperation with organizations directly involved in the implementation of the Program.
Starting in 2021, a number of joint expeditionary visits were carried out by representatives of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Kalmykia and employees of the VNII “Ecology” on the territory of the Republic of Kalmykia, to habitats and nesting sites of birds of the Bustard family.
In 2023, the first pilot batch of birds in the amount of 20 individuals - MacQueen's bustard (jack) (lat.: Chlamydotis undulata) belonging to species listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation was imported and released on the territory of the Republic of Kalmykia.
In 2024, the second pilot batch of jack in the amount of 20 individuals was imported and released on the territory of the republic.
The import of the birds was carried out from the "Emirat Bird Breeding Center for Conservation" located in the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The importer to the Russian Federation was the Budget Institution of the Republic of Kalmykia "Directorate of Specially Protected Natural Territories of the Republic of Kalmykia", which is a subordinate institution of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Kalmykia.
The imported birds, on the territory of the Republic of Kalmykia, are fully grown in a nursery, are not withdrawn from nature and have all the necessary veterinary and other documents.
In order to further implement the instructions of the President of the Russian Federation, a draft program has been developed for the restoration (reintroduction) of the population of the MacQueen's bustard (jack) on the territory of the northwestern Caspian region, which was presented at the working session of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok on 09/03/2024.
The program provides for the phased implementation of measures aimed at creating (restoring) a viable jack population in the northwestern Caspian region.
The main objectives of the Program necessary to achieve the goal include:
• Planning, organizing and conducting seasonal population surveys of jack, including photovideomonitoring; epizootological monitoring; assessment of the area of suitable habitats; analysis of the abundance and distribution of the food supply, main competitors and potential predators).
• Taking measures to preserve key habitats and improve the quality of the environment (improving the network of protected areas, combating poaching, controlling potential predators, conducting biotechnical measures, environmental education).
• Implementation of measures for the introduction (release) into nature of birds bred in an artificially created habitat (examination of release sites, monitoring of released birds during local movements and long-range migrations using GPS/GSM transmitters).
• Monitoring of the adaptation capabilities of introduced birds to local conditions.
• Creation of a Bustard family (Jack) Reintroduction and Conservation Center in the Republic of Kalmykia (selection of the Center's location, preparation of design estimates, construction, staffing, equipping with necessary equipment, mastering advanced breeding and release technologies into nature).
• Ensuring international cooperation with organizations directly involved in the implementation of the Program.
I am one of the largest falcons! Females are larger than males (as is common among many predators)
Sharp beak for catching prey
Strong legs to hold prey in flight
My coloration is like the steppes where I live — from light sandy to gray-brown with dark spots.
I have a broad chest and powerful wings with a wingspread of up to 130 cm (that’s about the length of a writing desk!)
Saker falcon
Republic of Tatarstan
I am a predator!
I love rodents the most — ground squirrels, gerbils, mice. Sometimes I hunt small birds too.
I have sharp claws and a powerful beak — with them, I can easily catch even fast prey.
I love rodents the most — ground squirrels, gerbils, mice. Sometimes I hunt small birds too.
I have sharp claws and a powerful beak — with them, I can easily catch even fast prey.
Saker falcon is one of the fastest predators in the sky! Its speed reaches up to 150 km/h! For comparison: a car on the highway usually travels about 90 km/h. Saker falcon is faster!
What do I eat?
Speed
Where do I live?
I need plenty of space — I don’t like forests, preferring steppes, semi-deserts, and rocky cliffs where I can freely fly and hunt.
I usually live alone, but in spring, I pair up. We look for a place to raise eyases together, but we don’t build nests — we use old crow or eagle nests, rocky crevices, or ledges.
I usually live alone, but in spring, I pair up. We look for a place to raise eyases together, but we don’t build nests — we use old crow or eagle nests, rocky crevices, or ledges.
Lifestyle
Saker falcon is a diurnal hunter. Unlike the more well-known peregrine falcon, it doesn’t dive towards the prey; instead, it chases prey in horizontal flight, which requires strength and endurance
When in danger, I can hide on the ground, blending with the background and almost disappearing from sight — no one will see me!
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Nizhny Kama National Park
Khakassky Nature Reserve
Ubsunurskaya Kotlovina Nature Reserve
Sayano-Shushensky Nature Reserve (Krasnoyarsky Krai)
Steppe areas around Kama and Volga rivers
Daursky Nature Reserve
Where to see a saker falcon in Russia?
Range
Saker falcon is a bird that inhabits wide, open areas. It chooses steppes, hills, and riverbanks where it can see far and fly freely.
Saker falcon inhabits Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and Mongolia. In Russia — from the Lower Volga region to Zabaikalie, including:
- Southern Siberia,
- Pre-Caucasus region,
- Republic of Tatarstan
Here, in the southern steppes, birds are starting to nest again.
One of the largest centers for breeding saker falcons operates in the Laishevsky district. They are raised in semi-free conditions and released into the wild.
One of the largest centers for breeding saker falcons operates in the Laishevsky district. They are raised in semi-free conditions and released into the wild.
Tatarstan is an important region for the saker falcon
True or false?
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The saker falcon is a type of eagle
Unlike eagles, falcons hunt differently — they don’t wait above their prey but chase it at high speed in flight.
Falcons have a slender elongated body, long pointed wings, and a short-hooked beak. Eagles are larger with broad wings and a massive beak.
Falcons have a slender elongated body, long pointed wings, and a short-hooked beak. Eagles are larger with broad wings and a massive beak.
Saker falcon is a falcon, not an eagle
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The saker falcon lives in dense forests
It lives in open steppes, hills, near rivers — places where it can fly freely and see prey well. It’s inconvenient for it to hunt in forests.
No. The saker falcon does not like dense forests
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The saker falcon chases prey in flight
The saker falcon doesn’t dive from above like a peregrine falcon but flies after its prey directly through the air at high speed — up to 150 km/h. It has strong wings and endurance to pursue its target for long distances.
Yes!
Why are there fewer saker falcons?
People catch saker falcons to sell them for falconry — this is illegal but happens secretly
Poachers
Competitors and enemies
Some birds steal their nests; predators may eat their eyases
People build houses and roads there; there’s no place left for the saker falcon
Habitats are disappearing
When it gets noisy or dangerous, it flies away and doesn’t return.
The saker falcon doesn’t like living near humans
True or false?
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Poachers catch saker falcons for money
The saker falcon is a rare and valuable bird. Due to illegal hunting and trade, its numbers have sharply decreased. Today, it is protected by law; catching or harming it is forbidden.
Unfortunately, yes
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The saker falcon nests only in tree holes
It lives in open steppes, hillsides near rivers — places where it can fly freely and see prey well.
No. The saker falcon does not like dense forests
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The saker falcon can live in cities
It needs steppes, hillsides, and rivers — open spaces where it can hunt and fly freely. Noisy crowded cities make survival difficult for it.
No; the saker falcon is not adapted to city life
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation is a federal executive authority performing functions of public policy making and statutory regulation in the field of the study, use, renewal and conservation of natural resources, including subsoil, water bodies, forests, wildlife and their habitats, land relations related to the transfer of lands from water fund, forest fund, and protected areas and objects to lands of other categories, forestry relations, hunting, hydrometeorology and related fields, state environmental monitoring (including radiation monitoring across the territory of Russia), animal management issues, as well as the development and implementation of state policies and regulations in environmental protection, including waste management (industrial and household waste), air quality control, state ecological supervision, specially protected natural territories, and environmental expertise.
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“Revival of the Volga-Kama population of the saker falcon”
In 1974, the last nesting of the saker falcon was officially recorded on the territory of the Saralinsky section of the Volga-Kama State Natural Biosphere Reserve.
Since 2023, SIBUR (Kazanorgsintez PJSC) has been supporting a project to restore the Volga-Kama population of the saker falcon in the Republic of Tatarstan. The project involves releasing falcons bred in captivity into their natural habitat.
The project is implemented by the regional public environmental protection fund named after A.I. Shchepovskikh with support from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Tatarstan and the consulting company Kept.
In 2023, the project won the All-Russian competition “RELIABLE PARTNER - ECOLOGY”
In 2024, it was a finalist of the National Award “CRYSTAL COMPASS”
The main stages of the project are the delivery of falcons from a nursery in the Moscow region to the Kamsko-Ustyinsky district of the Tatarstan (the choice of this place was not made by chance, as this area has a ravine-hilly relief, partially covered with forest plantations and is ideal for keeping and studying falcons), installation of hacks (artificial nests) with a video monitoring system, organization of a volunteer camp to ensure feeding and safety of the birds, and then release them into their natural habitat.
To facilitate adaptation to their natural habitat, a special hacking method is used, where eyases gradually get accustomed to freedom while acquiring essential skills for independent living.
A total of 24 birds were released into the natural habitat in 3 years.
8 eyases were released into the hake this year. Currently they are learning to fly and hunt on their own.
In 2024, 4 adult birds were placed in the aviaries of Kazan Zoobottsad for pair formation and eyases breeding in the Republic of Tatarstan, 2 eyases of saker falcon were bred in 2025, the chicks were released into the hake.
For the first time, a project passport “Reintroduction of Volga-Kama population of saker falcon on the territory of the Republic of Tatarstan” was developed, including a description of the prevailing ecosystems and biodiversity characteristics (species composition, population size, sex and age structure of the population, etc.) of the impact areas, as well as the specifics of the impact on them, ways to minimize the impact and the expected effects of minimization measures.
The project already shows promising results — some bred falcons have begun successfully settling into natural territories..
A significant role in the project realization was played by volunteers, more than 40 people took part in the project, mainly students from the Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology at KPFU (Kazan Federal University). Methodological guidelines were developed to ensure proper behavior during project activities, outlining all observer responsibilities. From the very beginning, the project was closely monitored by leading ornithologists.
Additionally, with SIBUR’s support, the first Russian GPS tracking system for falcons using chip implants is currently being developed, followed by the development of an on-line monitoring system for the migration paths of birds. This project may be scaled up in the future to other species of fauna that require monitoring of their movements.
As part of promoting this initiative, SIBUR initiated a large-scale art project - artists depicted an adult saker falcon taking off from a birch branch on a closed-type torch at PAO "Kazanorgsintez."
“Revival of the Volga-Kama population of the saker falcon”
In 1974, the last nesting of the saker falcon was officially recorded on the territory of the Saralinsky section of the Volga-Kama State Natural Biosphere Reserve.
Since 2023, SIBUR (Kazanorgsintez PJSC) has been supporting a project to restore the Volga-Kama population of the saker falcon in the Republic of Tatarstan. The project involves releasing falcons bred in captivity into their natural habitat.
The project is implemented by the regional public environmental protection fund named after A.I. Shchepovskikh with support from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Tatarstan and the consulting company Kept.
In 2023, the project won the All-Russian competition “RELIABLE PARTNER - ECOLOGY”
In 2024, it was a finalist of the National Award “CRYSTAL COMPASS”
The main stages of the project are the delivery of falcons from a nursery in the Moscow region to the Kamsko-Ustyinsky district of the Tatarstan (the choice of this place was not made by chance, as this area has a ravine-hilly relief, partially covered with forest plantations and is ideal for keeping and studying falcons), installation of hacks (artificial nests) with a video monitoring system, organization of a volunteer camp to ensure feeding and safety of the birds, and then release them into their natural habitat.
To facilitate adaptation to their natural habitat, a special hacking method is used, where eyases gradually get accustomed to freedom while acquiring essential skills for independent living.
A total of 24 birds were released into the natural habitat in 3 years.
8 eyases were released into the hake this year. Currently they are learning to fly and hunt on their own.
In 2024, 4 adult birds were placed in the aviaries of Kazan Zoobottsad for pair formation and eyases breeding in the Republic of Tatarstan, 2 eyases of saker falcon were bred in 2025, the chicks were released into the hake.
For the first time, a project passport “Reintroduction of Volga-Kama population of saker falcon on the territory of the Republic of Tatarstan” was developed, including a description of the prevailing ecosystems and biodiversity characteristics (species composition, population size, sex and age structure of the population, etc.) of the impact areas, as well as the specifics of the impact on them, ways to minimize the impact and the expected effects of minimization measures.
The project already shows promising results — some bred falcons have begun successfully settling into natural territories..
A significant role in the project realization was played by volunteers, more than 40 people took part in the project, mainly students from the Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology at KPFU (Kazan Federal University). Methodological guidelines were developed to ensure proper behavior during project activities, outlining all observer responsibilities. From the very beginning, the project was closely monitored by leading ornithologists.
Additionally, with SIBUR’s support, the first Russian GPS tracking system for falcons using chip implants is currently being developed, followed by the development of an on-line monitoring system for the migration paths of birds. This project may be scaled up in the future to other species of fauna that require monitoring of their movements.
As part of promoting this initiative, SIBUR initiated a large-scale art project - artists depicted an adult saker falcon taking off from a birch branch on a closed-type torch at PAO "Kazanorgsintez."
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TSK "Vektor" presents the advanced Lira complex — a modular system designed to prevent unauthorized drone flights over protected facilities. The configuration is tailored to each site and includes detection modules, radar scanning, signal jamming and spoofing, as well as optical tracking in visible and infrared ranges. he radar station is a key element, providing automatic recognition of UAVs based on their speed and trajectory. The RF scanning module analyzes the spectrum, identifies communication and control channels of drones, and accurately locates targets. The spoofing module interferes with the drone’s control and navigation systems, altering its trajectory. The optical module records intrusion facts and operates in visible and infrared ranges. The directed jamming module creates a long-range protection barrier across the entire frequency spectrum, while the omnidirectional jamming module forms a dome-shaped suppression of main drone frequencies. The control center is a secure laptop with three screens and an Intel 14th-generation processor, enabling quick deployment and monitoring of all modules. Lira is a unified integrated system with full RF spectrum coverage, customizable configurations, and easy updates to adapt to evolving threats. It is included in the catalog of the Military-Industrial Commission. The system is on combat duty at Ministry of Defense facilities and protects enterprises in the fuel-energy complex and defense industries.
The Russian president’s initiative to develop civil unmanned aviation is yielding results.
The Federal State Budgetary Institution "Zapovednoe Pribaykale" and TSK "Vektor" are testing innovative UAVs for monitoring and protecting protected areas along the western coast of Lake Baikal.
By the end of summer, several models will monitor forest and coastal ecosystems, detect fires and poaching, and study flora and fauna. If successful, the project will expand nationwide.
TSK "Vektor" has introduced two vertical takeoff UAVs — "Baikal-16V" and "Baikal-60V," where the numbers indicate payload capacity in kilograms. They have a flight range of up to 1000 km and a maximum speed of 160 km/h.
Additionally, they use the "Barguzin" series quadcopters, which operate on fiber optics, can carry up to 4 kg, and can hover for up to 48 hours at altitudes of 100–150 meters for surveillance or signal relay tasks.
Under their supervision will be the entire coast of Pribaykale National Park, including Olkhon Island, as well as the Baikal-Lensky Nature Reserve and Tofalar wildlife sanctuary — where there is a task to detect and record snow leopards.
A nationwide patriotic relay race — "From Victory to Victory!" — took place as part of an event dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War (WWII).
Organized by TSK "Vektor" and the sports club "Run Through Peace," it was supported by the Presidential Administration, Federation Council, Ministry of Sports of Russia, associations such as "Officers of Russia," the Russian Union of Athletes, and "Volunteers for Victory."
TSK "Vektor" provides Russian enterprises with reliable electronic warfare tools; thus, the event was able to cover regions across the country, attract public attention, and ensure media coverage on major state TV channels.
The international goal of this relay race — to light the eternal flame in China in memory of our ancestors who fought during the liberation of northeastern China from Japanese invaders, symbolizing the eternal friendship between China and Russia.
The Russian president’s initiative to develop civil unmanned aviation is yielding results.
The Federal State Budgetary Institution "Zapovednoe Pribaykale" and TSK "Vektor" are testing innovative UAVs for monitoring and protecting protected areas along the western coast of Lake Baikal.
By the end of summer, several models will monitor forest and coastal ecosystems, detect fires and poaching, and study flora and fauna. If successful, the project will expand nationwide.
TSK "Vektor" has introduced two vertical takeoff UAVs — "Baikal-16V" and "Baikal-60V," where the numbers indicate payload capacity in kilograms. They have a flight range of up to 1000 km and a maximum speed of 160 km/h.
Additionally, they use the "Barguzin" series quadcopters, which operate on fiber optics, can carry up to 4 kg, and can hover for up to 48 hours at altitudes of 100–150 meters for surveillance or signal relay tasks.
Under their supervision will be the entire coast of Pribaykale National Park, including Olkhon Island, as well as the Baikal-Lensky Nature Reserve and Tofalar wildlife sanctuary — where there is a task to detect and record snow leopards.
A nationwide patriotic relay race — "From Victory to Victory!" — took place as part of an event dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War (WWII).
Organized by TSK "Vektor" and the sports club "Run Through Peace," it was supported by the Presidential Administration, Federation Council, Ministry of Sports of Russia, associations such as "Officers of Russia," the Russian Union of Athletes, and "Volunteers for Victory."
TSK "Vektor" provides Russian enterprises with reliable electronic warfare tools; thus, the event was able to cover regions across the country, attract public attention, and ensure media coverage on major state TV channels.
The international goal of this relay race — to light the eternal flame in China in memory of our ancestors who fought during the liberation of northeastern China from Japanese invaders, symbolizing the eternal friendship between China and Russia.
REPUBLIC OF KALMYKIA
As part of the implementation of the instruction from the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, a comprehensive set of measures is being carried out in the Republic of Kalmykia aimed at creating conditions to increase the population of bustard family birds.
Since 2021, a series of expeditions have taken place in the Republic of Kalmykia to study the habitats and nesting sites of bustard family birds, in which representatives of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Kalmykia and employees of "VNII Ecology" (All-Russian Research Institute for Ecology) took part.
In 2023, the first 20 individuals of the Great Bustard (Chlamydotis undulata), a bird listed in the Red Data Book of the Russian Federation, were brought to the Republic of Kalmykia from the “Emirates Bird Breeding Center for Conservation” located in the Republic of Uzbekistan for release into the wild. In 2024, two releases took place, with a total of 45 birds released.
To further implement the President’s instruction, a draft program for the restoration (reintroduction) of the Great Bustard population on the territory of the north-western Caspian Sea has been developed. The main objectives of the Program are:
Planning, organizing, and conducting seasonal counts of the Great bustards’s populations, including photo-video monitoring; epizootological monitoring; assessment of suitable habitats; analysis of food resource abundance and distribution, main competitors, and potential predators;
Taking measures to preserve key habitats and improve environmental quality (enhancing protected areas network, combating poaching, controlling potential predators, conducting biotechnical activities, ecological education work);
Implementing measures for reintroduction (release) of birds bred in artificial environments into nature;
Monitoring the adaptive capacity of introduced birds to local conditions;
Creating a Reintroduction and Conservation Center for the Great bustard in the Republic of Kalmykia;
Ensuring international cooperation with organizations directly involved in implementing the program.
Since 2021, a series of expeditions have taken place in the Republic of Kalmykia to study the habitats and nesting sites of bustard family birds, in which representatives of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Kalmykia and employees of "VNII Ecology" (All-Russian Research Institute for Ecology) took part.
In 2023, the first 20 individuals of the Great Bustard (Chlamydotis undulata), a bird listed in the Red Data Book of the Russian Federation, were brought to the Republic of Kalmykia from the “Emirates Bird Breeding Center for Conservation” located in the Republic of Uzbekistan for release into the wild. In 2024, two releases took place, with a total of 45 birds released.
To further implement the President’s instruction, a draft program for the restoration (reintroduction) of the Great Bustard population on the territory of the north-western Caspian Sea has been developed. The main objectives of the Program are:
Planning, organizing, and conducting seasonal counts of the Great bustards’s populations, including photo-video monitoring; epizootological monitoring; assessment of suitable habitats; analysis of food resource abundance and distribution, main competitors, and potential predators;
Taking measures to preserve key habitats and improve environmental quality (enhancing protected areas network, combating poaching, controlling potential predators, conducting biotechnical activities, ecological education work);
Implementing measures for reintroduction (release) of birds bred in artificial environments into nature;
Monitoring the adaptive capacity of introduced birds to local conditions;
Creating a Reintroduction and Conservation Center for the Great bustard in the Republic of Kalmykia;
Ensuring international cooperation with organizations directly involved in implementing the program.
INTERREGIONAL IRBIS ASSOCIATION
The Interregional Association "Irbis," a center for the study and conservation of the snow leopard, was founded in 2021 with the goal of preserving rare animal species.
With the support of the Association, scientific expeditions and patrols are conducted, anti-poaching activities are carried out, and projects on environmental education and informing local populations are implemented.
The founder of the Association is Ali Mussaevich Uzdenov — a member of the Russian Geographical Society, chairman of the "Living Nature of the Steppe" Association, chairman of the General Assembly of the Board of Trustees of the Sailugemsky National Park, founder and trustee of the Altai Ecosphere Center for maintaining the ibex population.
The Association provides assistance to protected areas, including Sailugemsky and Tunkinsky national parks, Sayano-Shushensky Nature Reserve and Ubsunur Basin Nature Reserve.
Among major projects implemented by the Association are the documentary film "Master of the Altai Mountains," the first all-Russian snow leopard census, an international conference "Study and Conservation of Snow Leopard in the World. Join Efforts," an interactive exhibition "Irbis. The Invisible Cat" at Moscow Zoo and Kazan Kremlin, an exhibition at New Tretyakov Gallery "Snow Leopard. To See and to Save," a graffiti wall with a snow leopard near Barrikadnaya metro station in Moscow, and others.
With the support of the Association, scientific expeditions and patrols are conducted, anti-poaching activities are carried out, and projects on environmental education and informing local populations are implemented.
The founder of the Association is Ali Mussaevich Uzdenov — a member of the Russian Geographical Society, chairman of the "Living Nature of the Steppe" Association, chairman of the General Assembly of the Board of Trustees of the Sailugemsky National Park, founder and trustee of the Altai Ecosphere Center for maintaining the ibex population.
The Association provides assistance to protected areas, including Sailugemsky and Tunkinsky national parks, Sayano-Shushensky Nature Reserve and Ubsunur Basin Nature Reserve.
Among major projects implemented by the Association are the documentary film "Master of the Altai Mountains," the first all-Russian snow leopard census, an international conference "Study and Conservation of Snow Leopard in the World. Join Efforts," an interactive exhibition "Irbis. The Invisible Cat" at Moscow Zoo and Kazan Kremlin, an exhibition at New Tretyakov Gallery "Snow Leopard. To See and to Save," a graffiti wall with a snow leopard near Barrikadnaya metro station in Moscow, and others.
ROSZAPOVEDCENTER OF THE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Roszapovedcenter of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation supervises, supports and develops protected areas of federal significance, which play a crucial role in conserving biological diversity and natural resources of Russia.
The main task of Roszapovedcenter is to promote the effective conservation of protected areas.
Our work is focused on environmental law improvement, conservation science development, improvement of ecotourism services quality, protected area network expansion, protected areas staff development, ESG integrations into business strategies of commercial companies, environmental attitude promotion.
The main task of Roszapovedcenter is to promote the effective conservation of protected areas.
Our work is focused on environmental law improvement, conservation science development, improvement of ecotourism services quality, protected area network expansion, protected areas staff development, ESG integrations into business strategies of commercial companies, environmental attitude promotion.
