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Air defense forces shot down 40 UAVs as they approached Moscow. This was reported on their channel in MAX messenger Sergei Sobyanin reported.

"Three more UAVs en route to Moscow have been destroyed. Emergency services are working at the site of the crash," the Moscow Mayor noted.

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Earlier, the Mayor of Moscow stated that the air defense system successfully repelled an attack by 37 drones heading towards the capital.

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Air defense forces shot down 37 UAVs as they approached Moscow. This was reported on their channel in MAX messenger Sergei Sobyanin reported.

"The Ministry of Defense's air defenses shot down three drones. Emergency services are working at the crash site," the Moscow Mayor noted.

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Earlier, the Mayor of Moscow stated that the air defense system successfully repelled an attack by 34 drones heading towards the capital.

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Three commercial properties are up for auction at the city auction. premises in the Sokol district. All properties are located near the Sokol metro station. This was announced by the head of the Moscow Department of Competition Policy. Kirill Purtov.

"For businesses focused on selling goods or providing services, it's especially important to choose premises in a high-traffic location. A good option is property near a metro station. You can find such properties on the Moscow investment portal, which compiles data on all the city's properties being put up for auction. For example, open auctions will be held on April 23rd for three non-residential premises near the Sokol metro station, on Novopeschanaya Street. All of them are suitable for various uses, and their areas range from 30.2 to 141.5 square meters. All interested individuals and legal entities can submit bids until April 14th," noted Kirill Purtov.

The premises are located at the address: Novopeschanaya street, building 4, building 1. The seller is the capital Department of City Property.

The auction will take place on an electronic platform. RoseltorgTo participate, you must register and have an enhanced qualified electronic signature.

The capital is putting various properties up for auction, and the showcase for them is Moscow investment portal. In the section Moscow Auctions There is all the necessary information about the lots, including photographs, documentation, conditions and form of sale.

For more information on the Moscow economy, please visit the official channel of the Economic Policy Complex.MAX messenger.

The development of electronic services for business is in line with the objectives of the national project "Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State" and the Moscow regional project "Digital Public Administration." More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

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In 2025, as part of the regional housing overhaul program, more than 20 buildings were renovated. Their facades are adorned with keystones, decorative elements above windows, as well as arches and doorways. Such architectural details give the buildings a formal and complete appearance.

The capital renovation program is aimed not only at restoring the historical decor of individual buildings, but also at preserving the integral and unique appearance of the capital. Moscow's urban infrastructure complex They explained how the facades, entrances, and utility systems of buildings are being renovated.

A light peach pink house built in 1905

One of the buildings renovated in 2025 was a pre-revolutionary building on Bolshoy Fakelny Lane (building 6/12). It was built to a custom design in 1905. The building has a complex plan: one of its facades faces Tovarishchesky Lane. A bay window with a balcony is installed on the corner facing the intersection. The facade is decorated with rusticated elements, and the windows are decorated with keystones and arched lintels. A crowning cornice runs along the entire perimeter.

To renovate a house built in the early 20th century, a unique project was developed using modern domestic materials and technologies.

Facade work began with cleaning and washing the brick and treating wet areas with an antifungal compound. Specialists restored the keystones and arched brick lintels. The façade was painted according to the color scheme, returning the building to its original colors of "light pink peach" and "signal white." New doors were installed in the entryway. The basement was plastered and painted, the drip caps were replaced, and the slopes on the façade were repaired. The external drainage system was also updated.

The roof sheathing and roofing were replaced. The attic was insulated with mineral wool slabs, ensuring optimal temperature and humidity conditions. All wooden structures were treated with a fire-retardant compound. Floor tiles were laid in the entryways, the walls and ceilings were plastered, and the steps and railings of the stairs were repaired. The basement was also renovated. As part of the renovation of the building's utility systems, a new electrical system was installed, and the central heating, cold water supply, and wastewater disposal systems were replaced.

A soft orange house built in 1906

A residential building with keystones at 35 Dolgorukovskaya Street was also restored. The building, with varying heights, four to five stories, was built in 1906 to a custom design in the neoclassical style. An extension was added in 1935. It has a complex plan with a continuous arch. The facades are distinguished by intricate sculpture, richly decorated, and accented with horizontal divisions—rods and cornices. Window openings vary in size, and on the second through fourth floors they are accented with architraves, soffits, panels, window sill cornices, and keystones. A crowning cornice runs around the perimeter.

Work was completed on the façade and roof, and several utility systems were replaced. The building is over a hundred years old, so a special project was developed for its renovation, selecting the most modern domestic materials and technologies.

Facade work began with clearing exposed surfaces and restoring the brickwork. Wet areas were treated with an antifungal compound. Specialists meticulously repaired all decorative elements: cornices, keystones, joists, and panels. Missing details were recreated. The façade was then painted in accordance with the color scheme, returning it to its original shade of "soft orange," and the decorative elements to "signal white."

The specialists also installed new entrance doors and ebb tides, repaired the slopes, repaired the building's basements and blind areas, and installed a new external drainage system.

During the pitched roof renovation, the roofing material was replaced and the sheathing was renewed. All wooden structures were treated with a fire-retardant compound. The attic's temperature and humidity conditions were restored using mineral wool slabs. As part of the utility system work, the central heating and cold water supply risers were replaced.

A light yellow wheat house built in 1958

Building 13, Block 1 on Leningradskoe Shosse, has been restored to its historical appearance. The multi-apartment residential building was constructed according to the original design of architect Yefim Vulykh in 1958. The U-shaped building, varying in height (from 10 to 13 stories), consists of a central block and two adjoining side sections.

The main façade is divided into three parts, accented by bay windows and arched openings. The entrance areas are highlighted by porticos. The lower floors are rusticated, and the window openings are accented with crown moldings, window sill cornices, and keystones. Decorative bands and a crowning cornice with brackets run along the entire perimeter of the house, with the exception of the corner towers.

During the major renovation of the building, the façade was restored and internal communications were replaced.

Work on the façade began with a thorough cleaning of the surfaces and repair of the plaster layer. Then, the brickwork, damaged over years of use, was restored, and wet areas were treated with modern antifungal and strengthening compounds.

The next stage involved renovating the architectural elements: the arches, entrance portals, crowning cornice, and balcony brackets. After all work was completed, the façade surfaces were painted in keeping with the historical color scheme—light yellow wheat and light brown ash. The entrance doors were also updated. The final stage included renovating the granite plinth and installing modern double-glazed windows in the common areas.

The regional program for capital repairs of the housing stock is in line with the goals and objectives of the national project Infrastructure for LifeMore information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found at special page.

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During Lent, Moscow fairs showcased desserts from across the country, prepared without sugar, eggs, or animal products. For those with dietary restrictions, this is an opportunity to indulge in sweets.

Pastila with unusual flavors

Pastila from Volgograd is one of the most popular Lenten treats. It's made on a family farm without sugar, colorings, or preservatives. The producers grow their own strawberries, procure the remaining ingredients from trusted suppliers, and dry them at 45–55 degrees Celsius. This preserves up to 95 percent of the vitamins, color, and aroma. There are eight flavors of pastila available: lemon-ginger, apple, watermelon, raspberry, strawberry, carrot, cranberry, and melon. There's also an assorted gift set with six flavors and pastila on a stick. The entire line is completely vegan. You can purchase the dessert on Beskudnikovsky Boulevard, Polyarnaya, Kostromskaya, and Dubninskaya Streets, and in the square on Chicherina Street.

Rimma Ganeeva brings pastila from Ufa to the Moscow fair on Ketcherskaya Street. The product's base is baked apples (peeled and seeded), berries, and fruit. The line includes apple pastila, as well as strawberry, plum, cherry, pear, and currant flavors. There are also unusual flavors: mojito with mint and lemon, melon, and banana. Some varieties even include walnuts, which undergo a special preparation beforehand.

"We activate the nuts by washing them and soaking them in water for 14 hours, then drying them, and only then adding them to the pastila. This makes them softer and easier for the body to digest," explains Rimma Ganeeva.

Vladimir Ponomarenko from Sukhinichi, Kaluga Oblast, also offers unusual flavors—his pastila made from local ingredients can be found on Chobotovskaya Street. On display are lemongrass, mint, spicy, raspberry, feijoa, and currant pastila.

At the fair on Elektrolitny Proezd, Belgorod pastila is on offer—currant, sea buckthorn, plum, raspberry, and strawberry.

Cookies and honey

The selection of Lenten desserts isn't limited to pastila. A wide selection of cookies is available at the fair near the Nekrasovka metro station. You can find cereal cookies with sesame, flax, and sunflower seeds, as well as envelopes filled with cherries and cranberries. The kiwi cookies deserve special attention—a unique flavor combination for a Lenten menu that has already attracted customers.

Honey desserts are also popular with customers. Anatoly Cherepovsky from the Cossack village of Veshenskaya in the Rostov region brings honey with lime and ginger, sea buckthorn, and raspberry. The producer can be found on Aviatsionnaya Street and Yunyh Lenintsev Street.

"We simply mix fresh berries with honey—and it's a real dessert. Delicious and healthy, nothing extra," says Anatoly Cherepovsky.

Altai sweets await shoppers at the fairs on Khachaturyan Street and Orekhovy Boulevard. They offer creamed honey with fir and juniper, as well as sagan-daylya, honey with whole pine nuts, pine nuts, and cranberries. Unusual items include a delicate pine nut dessert in soy milk with pressed nuts and honey, dandelion, tarragon, and sea buckthorn jam, and "Pine Cone in Dark Chocolate" dragees with pine nuts in dark chocolate.

On Otradnaya Street, gingerbread with honey, raisins, and cinnamon is served during Lenten meals. This dessert contains no animal products and is equally delicious with tea or as a light snack.

Rapana, red mullet, and strawberries: what Crimean products can be found in Moscow stores and marketsMoscow companies have increased production of Lenten products.

Moscow fairs are a traditional place for city residents to buy farm produce. Here, every supplier guarantees the quality and freshness of their goods, and specialists State Veterinary Service of the City of Moscow check the products before sending them to the shelves.

Fair participants are provided with free space. The pavilions are equipped with all necessary retail and refrigeration equipment. They are located near metro stations and other busy locations, making them convenient to visit.

Moscow fairs invite regional agricultural aggregators to collaborate, representing several farms and enterprises within the region. Such collaboration not only allows local producers to enter the capital's market but also attracts tourists to the region and has a positive impact on its overall image. More information about the collaboration can be found on the official website. State Budgetary Institution "Moscow Fairs".

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In the center Professions of the Future A career guidance meeting, "PROSaturday: Your Child's Future," will be held for ninth-graders and their parents. Participants will learn about the most in-demand professions, current labor market trends, and opportunities offered by Moscow's colleges. The event will feature presentations from the center's career mentors, labor market experts, and representatives of Moscow's professional educational organizations.

"At the 'Professions of the Future' center, we've created an environment where teenagers can not only learn about in-demand professions but also immerse themselves in them using modern technology. The site offers ninth-graders a 5D cinema, VR simulators, career guidance testing, and interaction with college representatives and employers. All this allows them to make an informed choice of their future profession, based on the child's interests and the real needs of the economy. Our goal is to help families make an informed decision so that every teenager can find their calling and confidently build a career in the capital," said Andrey Tarasov, head of the Moscow Employment Service and the 'Professions of the Future' center.

The event will take place on March 28 at the Professions of the Future center at 42 Volgogradsky Prospekt, Building 8. To participate, you must register in advance. register.

At the meeting, schoolchildren and their parents will learn about promising sectors of the city's economy, as well as the stereotypes that hinder their future career choices. Experts will present data on real income levels and potential career paths for young professionals.

The event will include a meeting with Moscow college directors titled "Meet Your College." Participants will learn about the colleges' opportunities and the benefits of applying, their practice-oriented approach to education, where up to 70 percent of the time is spent on internships, and employment opportunities after graduation.

The meeting will also feature discussions with executives from leading Moscow companies, who will discuss current job openings for college graduates, salaries for entry-level professionals, and benefits packages. They will also share their experiences in building a corporate culture and onboarding programs for new employees.

As Sergei Sobyanin noted indevelopment strategy for the Moscow social security system until 2030The comprehensive career guidance program will continue to expand in the capital. Every teenager will be able to make an informed choice about their future profession.

Moscow City Employment Service— the largest state-owned personnel operator, assisting Moscow residents in their job search. Its structure includes employment offices, many of which are located in the My Documents government services centers. Its flagship offices are located at 2 Kuusinen Street, Building 1, and 48 Shabolovka Street. The specialized employment center, My Career, is located at 1 Sergiya Radonezhskogo Street, Building 1.

At the "Professions of the Future" center (38 Shchepkina Street, Building 1), you can master one of 75 in-demand professions in various economic sectors in a maximum of three months. Career mentors will help you find employment after completing the training. The center partners with over 3,000 employers.

In the fall of 2025, the "Professions of the Future" center opened its own practical training facility in Pechatniki. The educational process is structured as a full cycle: from admission to graduation of qualified specialists and their subsequent support in the labor market. Adults will be able to master a sought-after profession or improve their qualifications and rank at the new center.

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More than 73 tons of bottled water were delivered to residents of the Donetsk People's Republic, Kursk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions as part of the project. Moscow is helpingVolunteers from the capital prepared the humanitarian aid for shipment. It was distributed among those most in need and given to local residents, including those in temporary accommodation centers.

"15 'Moscow Helps' centers have opened in the capital to collect goods for residents of the new regions and border areas. Anyone can bring food items with a shelf life of at least three months: cereals, pasta, canned goods, tea, coffee, sugar, porridge, purees, juices, dry, milk, and milk-free formulas for babies. Personal hygiene products can be donated to the centers: shampoos, toothpastes, toothbrushes, shower gels, soap, wipes, as well as seasonal clothing, blankets, pillows, bed linens, towels, and rubber slippers," explained the resource center's director.

Mosvolonter Alexander Levit.

The volunteer corps of the "Moscow Helps" project is preparing essential supplies for transportation in the regions. The coordinated support and involvement of volunteers creates a solid foundation for the continued delivery of humanitarian goods. Since 2022, the "Moscow Helps" project has united over 18,300 Moscow volunteers.

Sobyanin explained how Muscovites are helping Special Forces soldiers and residents of new territories.Moscow volunteers sent over 13 tons of humanitarian aid to new regions and border areas.

How helping becomes a regular occurrence

The project's regional headquarters team

Collaboration with the Mosvolonter resource center began immediately after the region joined Russia in 2022. As Kristina Paraskan, head of the center, notes, Mosvolonter's assistance goes far beyond humanitarian aid: Muscovites support and care for local residents.

"Moscow has supported us from the very first day, and Mosvolonter has become not just a reliable partner organization, but a true friend. The capital's volunteers are a team that supports all our initiatives and all our requests. In addition to regular humanitarian aid, Muscovites are always ready to share advice and provide friendly support," emphasized Kristina Paraskan.

For example, in June 2025, when a regional emergency occurred and headquarters urgently requested bottled water, volunteers from Moscow quickly delivered the supplies. The volunteers personally distributed the water to local administrations and military personnel.

The headquarters also trains volunteers and recently launched a new project, "WeAreTogether_Search," which focuses on finding missing persons.

The important mission of the capital's volunteers

Regional Headquarters Team

Today, all aid is distributed transparently and equitably, taking into account the needs of frontline communities and special categories of citizens—children, the elderly, and people with limited mobility. Support from the capital allows the Kherson headquarters

Collaboration with the Mosvolonter resource center began in the very first days of the special military operation and has grown into systemic support. As project coordinator Vladimir Shakhov notes, the region's connection to Moscow is more than just a matter of supplies; it's about creating a sustainable aid infrastructure.

"Moscow provides us with increased resources and operational efficiency, which allows us to scale our programs. This kind of home front support is of paramount importance for our region. Our collaboration with Mosvolonter is structured around centralized coordination channels: we share best logistics practices, which directly impacts delivery speed and the number of beneficiaries," noted Vladimir Shakhov.

Humanitarian supplies arrive at regional bases, where both local volunteers and Moscow colleagues assist with logistics and sorting, assisting at every stage—from packaging and inventory to final delivery to recipients.

You can learn more about volunteering on the Mosvolonter resource center website and its social media page. VKontakte and in his channel inMAX messenger.

Organizing volunteer activities and engaging young people in city events is in line with the objectives of the national project. Youth and Children and the federal project We are togetherMore information about national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

Troitsk volunteers collected and delivered over 220 tons of humanitarian aid to the SVO zone.Moscow volunteers delivered over nine tons of humanitarian aid to Mariupol.Help for SVO fighters and residents of new regions: how to join and support

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Agricultural technology is becoming a key area of agricultural development. Modern solutions help more precisely monitor soil conditions, automate plant care, increase yields, and accelerate breeding efforts. What previously required manual labor and visual inspection is now being performed by sensors, neural networks, and smart cameras.

Participants in Moscow's technology business support programs—graduates of the Innovators' Academy and finalists of the Moscow Mayor's "Moscow Innovator" award—are also developing their own developments in this area. Their solutions include AI systems for plant cultivation, digital services for farmers, next-generation fertilizer production technologies, and devices for monitoring animal health.

City programs as a launching pad

One of the most effective tools for supporting technology entrepreneurs in the capital is the Moscow Government's flagship program Academy of InnovatorsThe project was created to help both newcomers with no business experience and existing companies: the former can turn a promising idea into a competitive product, while the latter can find partners, customers, and resources for scaling.

Another important support mechanism is the Moscow Mayor's Prize. Innovator of MoscowIt is focused on the commercialization of scientific research results. Finalists and winners receive prizes of up to 1.5 million rubles for project development, as well as support from the city and the opportunity to develop their research into a working startup and implement the solution.

Among the areas in which participants in these programs work, agricultural technology occupies a prominent place—from automated plant cultivation systems to farm management services and equipment for monitoring animal health.

From a laboratory project to accelerated plant breeding

Klimbiotech began as a school initiative. Daria Freimans, the project's co-founder, developed a home-based module for growing herbs—a city farm—with a classmate while still in engineering. The idea was recognized first at a school competition and then internationally. Experts then proposed developing the project as a laboratory with a fully controlled climate.

While studying at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Daria continued her experiments. As a result, she was able to increase the light intensity in the laboratory setup threefold compared to existing analogs, and also create an automated plant cultivation system. Subsequent testing with scientists from the All-Russian Research Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology (VNIISB) demonstrated that these conditions significantly accelerate the breeding process for valuable agricultural crops.

These developments gave rise to the Klimbiotech project. Its technology reduces the time it takes to develop new plant varieties from 10-12 years to three to six years. Typically, breeders need to grow at least seven generations of seeds to ensure the genetic stability and resilience of a new crop. In open ground, this process takes about seven years. Klimbiotech's laboratories have created an environment that ensures a continuous growing cycle year-round and accelerates plant development through a complex set of controlled parameters. The equipment can be installed in rooms ranging from 15 to 200 square meters or more.

City support helped the project expand beyond the laboratory. In 2024, Klimbiotech won the Moscow Innovator award, and today it has grown into a network of 39 laboratories across the country. Of these, 20 operate in Moscow, and another five are in the Moscow region. In 2025 alone, the team launched 24 new laboratories.

The developers created eight types of climate chambers for various biotechnological applications and entered into a four-party cooperation agreement with Gazprombank, the All-Russian Research Institute of Biotechnology, and the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (National Research University). The project's revenue in the three years since participating in the "Innovators' Academy" has reached almost 300 million rubles.

Production of fertilizers from wastewater

As part of the eighth cohort of the Innovators' Academy, a project by Khimtekhgenesis is being developed. It implements a dual-action technology: treating agricultural wastewater and producing a valuable fertilizer in a single cycle. The team's solution removes ammonium and phosphorus ions from the water. This reduces the load on treatment facilities, and the resulting product becomes an effective complex fertilizer—struvite.

Its difference from traditional fertilizers is that struvite isn't washed out of the soil after the first rain, but rather dissolves gradually under the influence of soil microflora and the plants themselves. This ensures that crops receive nutrition at the right time and in the right amount, reducing the need for repeated fertilizing.

In 2025, two years of struvite testing in fields in the Perm Krai were completed. Scientists grew winter wheat and compared the results with those of a traditional complex fertilizer. The tests confirmed the new product's effectiveness even in risky farming zones. A parallel experiment was conducted with flower crops at the Usadba nursery. Here, struvite was compared with an imported slow-release fertilizer, demonstrating that the domestically developed product can replace it without compromising quality.

The team also tested struvite at sites in Anapa and at the State Unitary Enterprise "Vodokanal of St. Petersburg." The tests confirmed the technology's high efficiency: wastewater removal of phosphorus ions reaches 99 percent, while ammonium levels are also significantly reduced. Based on these results, the developers are currently developing new product formulations. Their immediate plans include releasing a fertilizer with a binding component for more precise regulation of dissolution rate, as well as a version based on potassium struvite.

Water savings and high yields

The "Controls" project by Siidos (the team consists of graduates of the seventh cohort of the "Academy of Innovators") is a comprehensive solution for automated irrigation. The system includes proprietary sensors and artificial intelligence algorithms that generate watering recommendations.

A distinctive feature of the solution is automatic calibration for different soil types and irrigation methods. The system analyzes sensor data, historical data, and meteorological forecasts. Tests conducted at the experimental site of the Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy in 2024 demonstrated an 18 percent reduction in water consumption and a 16 percent increase in wheat yield.

The system is also five times cheaper than similar systems. The user interface is designed as a personal account for data analysis and system management. Neural networks predict irrigation needs seven days in advance, and algorithms ensure the soil does not dry out or become overwatered. This approach helps improve irrigation efficiency and resource management.

In 2025, the project team presented its own weather station and updated software at an industry exhibition. They also received a grant from the Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises (FASIE) in the amount of five million rubles and a 500,000-ruble award from the Foundation for New Entrepreneurial Initiatives (FNI) in the "Startup as a Diploma" competition.

Today, the project's main focus is integrating Control's technologies into mass-produced products. Together with the Kazan Irrigation Equipment Plant, the team is working to integrate its sensors and software into irrigation machines. Plans include installing the systems on new equipment and retrofitting existing equipment in the regions.

ECG for pets

The Karvet project team, also graduates of the seventh cohort of the Innovators' Academy, created a wearable device for 24/7 monitoring of pets and farm animals. It attaches to the animal's body and records an electrocardiogram and other vital signs in real time. The data is fed into an app, where specialized algorithms analyze it with medical precision. If any abnormalities are detected, the system sends an alert to the owner or veterinarian.

Crucially, the device can predict critical conditions at an early stage. This helps detect illnesses before obvious symptoms appear. Postoperatively, Karvet allows the veterinarian to monitor the animal remotely without leaving it at the clinic. The device is lightweight and compact, doesn't interfere with movement, and is suitable for long-term wear. The housing is impact, dust, and moisture-resistant, and the built-in battery provides up to 10 days of battery life.

The team has now created a working prototype and conducted initial tests. Their immediate plans include patenting the design and data analysis algorithms, as well as launching pilot projects at a veterinary clinic and a nursery.

Artificial intelligence at the service of farmers

The RostKh project, created by residents of the sixth cohort of the Innovators Academy, offers farmers and gardeners a personal digital assistant. This platform helps improve soil health and increase crop yields with minimal investment.

The user enters information about their plot and the crops they plan to grow. The system analyzes the information and generates a customized soil nutrition plan. Unlike general recommendations found in reference books, this approach takes into account the specific soil characteristics and plant needs.

Artificial intelligence processes data on nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, analyzing the chemical composition and physical properties of the soil. As a result, farmers receive precise calculations of which fertilizers and in what quantities should be applied. This approach helps increase crop yields and avoid unnecessary costs. Furthermore, rational application of fertilizers preserves soil structure and reduces environmental impact.

Following acceleration at the Innovators' Academy, the project received one million rubles in support from the Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises (FASIE). The funds were used for product development. The team is currently working on a new feature—multidimensional soil analysis based on photographs. This will make site condition assessment even more accessible. The company plans to expand the platform's functionality in areas such as water management, ecology, food processing, and dairy. The official launch of sales is scheduled for May 1, 2026.

Farm in the city

The startup "Greenbar," a participant in the sixth cohort of the "Academy of Innovators," develops and produces city farms for growing greens, herbs, medicinal herbs, berries, and vegetables directly in urban spaces.

The solution is based on the "Virtual Agronomist" software. It fully automates plant care on vertical farms. Feeding and watering, controlling lighting, temperature, and humidity, maintaining the desired pH level, and mixing micronutrients—all of this occurs without human intervention. The platform allows for dynamic tracking of performance indicators using resource consumption graphs.

You can manage your farm remotely from any computer, phone, or tablet from anywhere in the world. All analytics and knowledge are gathered in a single interface. The system is also easily scalable: managing one square meter is as easy as managing thousands. There's no limit to the number of monitoring and control devices.

The project has already gone international: it has distributors in the United Arab Emirates, India, Qatar, Australia, and England. Following acceleration at the Innovators' Academy, the team successfully tested the project at a Moscow school, then at Skolkovo, and supplied equipment for an agricultural classroom in the Orenburg Region.

How to get support from the Moscow Government

All of these projects received support from the city's technology entrepreneurship development programs. Both new teams and developers of existing solutions can apply.

Applications for the ninth cohort are open until May 26. Academy of InnovatorsAnyone over 14 years of age, regardless of where they live, can participate.

Applications for the award Innovator of Moscow Applications are accepted until May 5. Russian citizens who live or work in the capital are eligible to participate—individually, starting at age 14, or in teams of up to five people.

Youth entrepreneurship support programs are overseen by the ANO "Human Capital Development," which is subordinate to the Moscow Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development.

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Over a million virtual gifts have been sent to each other by students at the Moscow Electronic School (MES). The service is available to students in grades 1 through 11. Since the service's launch, the most popular items have been roses, the "Victoria" gesture, love buttons, calendars, ice cream, bouquets, and hearts. This was reported by the Moscow school's press service. Department of Education and Science.

"In 2025, MES launched a section where students can exchange digital currency earned for completing assignments for virtual gifts. These prizes can be given to each other or kept for collection. Currently, MES offers 22 unique gifts," the department's press service reported.

All gifts are available in limited quantities. New sets are constantly being added to the selection. Holiday collections are also being released, such as for New Year, Defender of the Fatherland Day, and International Women's Day. Gifts range in price from 15 to over 2,000 stars, which players earn by completing tasks in the "Gifts" service in MES. Among the most expensive are a phone worth 2,100 stars, a shark in sneakers worth 1,300, and a box of chocolates worth 550 stars.

To earn stars and exchange them for virtual prizes, students use the "Assignments" tab to complete tests on various subjects from the MES library, as well as exercises created by the "Digital Teacher" AI service. Students can earn up to 50 digital stars for completing daily assignments. MES also features game marathons and tournaments. The former involve completing a series of tasks within a time limit. In the latter, students form leagues and compete to earn the most points. Stars are awarded to the top three participants. Tournament leaders and marathon winners can earn up to 1,000 stars. Since the service's launch, Moscow students have completed nearly 1.8 million assignments and earned approximately 70 million stars.

Gifts purchased in the "Shop" tab can be given to friends from your class, school, or other educational institutions, or used to build your own collection. All rewards are stored in the "Profile" section. There, you can track your collection and the virtual prizes you've sent to classmates and friends. Your star balance is visible across all sections of the service.

Digital gifts will be available at MES for students in grades 5-11 starting in November 2025, and for students in grades 1-4 starting in January 2026. All assignments and prizes can be found in the Gifts service, which is located in the Study section of the web version of the MES electronic diary on the portal. shul.mos.ruIn the "MESH Diary" mobile app, gifts are located in the "School" section.

For more information on how to send and receive gifts, please refer to the instructions in the web version. electronic diary Andmobile application.

"Moscow Electronic School" is a joint project of the capital's Department of Education and Science AndDepartment of Information TechnologyIt launched in 2016. Today, the unified digital educational platform is used by over 1.2 million schoolchildren, over 1.8 million parents, and approximately 70,000 teachers. Among the main services of MES are a library of educational materials, an electronic diary and journal, Moskvenok, Student Portfolio, and Olympiads.

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Providing Moscow schoolchildren with modern digital services improves the efficiency of the educational process, helps young Muscovites manage their time wisely, and meets the project's objectives. "All the best for the children" national project Youth and ChildrenMore information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

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A single center coordinating the city's donation and transplant system, multidisciplinary medical teams in hospitals, a unique method of machine organ perfusion, psychological support for accepting changes in the body, and lifelong outpatient monitoring—Moscow's transplant service is developing in all areas, from opening specialized departments to developing new treatment methods. In five years, the number of organ transplants has increased more than 100%.twice.

Together with transplant surgeons, we discuss how we achieved such results and the path patients take.

Moscow doctors at the origins of transplantology

Moscow is among the world leaders in organ transplants. In 2025 alone, more than 800 such operations were performed. Residents of the capital receive life-saving treatment much faster than in cities in other countries. For example, the wait for a liver from a donor is about five months, and for a kidney, no more than a year, while in other countries this process can take up to five years. In recent years, the transplant service has been developing comprehensively. The Moscow Coordination Center for Organ Donation has become its core. Moscow Multidisciplinary Scientific and Clinical Center (MMNCC) named after S.P. BotkinHere, they keep track of people in need of a transplant, organize the management of donor organs, conduct laboratory testing, select optimal donor-recipient pairs, and distribute organs among patients on the waiting list. Priority is determined not only by the severity of the patient's condition but also by the compatibility of the donor organ with the patient. These key factors may vary depending on the type of transplant.

In addition to the Botkin Medical Scientific and Clinical Centre, transplants are performed at three other hospitals in the capital: N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute of Emergency Care, Moscow Clinical Research Center (MCRC) named after A.S. Loginov AndMoscow Clinical Research Center (MCRC) "Hospital 52"They provide a full cycle of care—from examinations and transplant decisions to surgery and lifelong outpatient monitoring. Sklif has been and remains a pioneer in this area.

"Transplants are needed by people with terminal illnesses whose vital organs have completely or partially ceased functioning. In severe heart failure, for example, there is a high risk of cardiac arrest, while in pulmonary failure, a person cannot breathe without oxygen. An organ transplant can save a life or improve its quality. Our institute was at the forefront of global transplantation and made a significant contribution to it. Sergei Yudin, then chief surgeon at Sklifosovsky, performed the first blood transfusion in 1930, transplanting cells from a donor, to a person dying of blood loss. Another pioneer in our field, surgeon Vladimir Demikhov, worked at the institute and made a significant contribution to the development of transplantation worldwide. Christian Barnard, who performed the first human heart transplant, noted the influence of his work on the development of this field," said Mogeli Khubutia, president of the N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute of Emergency Care and chief transplant surgeon in Moscow.

In the 2000s, Sklifosovsky Institute opened the city's first liver, kidney, pancreas, and heart transplant departments. Today, they also perform lung transplants. In 2013, doctors performed a unique small bowel replacement surgery. Last year, they made another breakthrough: transplanting hand fragments. The institute also developed a new technique that allows for pancreas transplantation by connecting the blood supply through a single artery, rather than the two previously used. This allows for more frequent pancreas and kidney transplants in a single operation.

"I once operated on a young athlete with cirrhosis of the liver. Hospitals abroad couldn't help him. By the time he arrived here, his liver had already failed. We performed the surgery, and 15 years have passed since then. The man got married, became a father, and continues to play sports. Stories like these inspire us doctors," admitted Mogeli Khubutia.

Medicine with a name: where Sklif began and how it provides emergency care nowThe 3,000th kidney transplant was performed at the N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute of Emergency Care.A new pancreas transplant method has been developed at the N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute of Emergency Care.

High-tech surgeries and psychological assistance

A multidisciplinary team is formed for each patient requiring a transplant. It consists of various specialists, such as a physician, hepatologist, nephrologist, surgeon, and anesthesiologist-resuscitator. Such teams are also available at the A.S. Loginov Moscow Scientific Center, which performs liver and kidney transplants.

"During the waiting period and after the surgery, patients receive consultations from psychologists. They help them establish a relationship with their changed body (after all, a transplant is receiving an organ from someone else) and, if necessary, make lifestyle adjustments. If a patient is admitted in serious condition, they are immediately transferred to intensive care and placed on an urgent waiting list. Our department is equipped with a full range of high-tech equipment to perform such complex procedures. Combined surgeries require a high level of professionalism. Recently, we operated on a woman with polycystic liver and kidney disease. We removed the affected organs and simultaneously replaced them with donor organs. During the outpatient phase, patients undergo regular examinations and receive treatment adjustments. If complications arise, we identify them early," noted Ruslan Alikhanov, Head of the Organ and/or Tissue Transplantation Department at the A.S. Loginov Moscow Scientific Center.

The center has developed a new treatment approach for liver cancer. First, tumor growth is stabilized using transarterial chemoembolization. This minimally invasive technique blocks the blood vessels supplying the tumor and delivers chemotherapy to the tumor site. Then, transplantation begins. This technology offers a chance for those previously unsuitable for transplantation.

The center also plans to launch pancreas, lung, and heart transplant programs.

Machine perfusion of donor organs

Liver, kidney, heart, bone marrow, and cornea—these organs and tissues are transplanted at the Botkin Medical Scientific and Clinical Center. Particular attention is paid to scientific research in this area.

"We're moving step by step to make the postoperative period easier for patients. We're trying to identify patterns, identifying which complications arise and why. There are factors that can't be influenced, such as age and gender. However, organ preparation for transplantation can. Therefore, we've focused on improving machine perfusion technology. Its purpose is to preserve the organ's quality outside the bloodstream. An average of 10 hours pass between the time an organ is removed from the donor and the time it's transplanted. Even in modern solutions, cells die during this time. We've developed a technology for cold machine perfusion of the kidneys and liver. They are enriched with an oxygen-rich solution. This mimics blood flow, and the cells continue to function," noted Pavel Drozdov, Deputy Director for Research and Head of the Organ and Tissue Transplantation Department at the Botkin Medical Research Center.

Doctors went further and, for the first time in Russia, introduced the method of normothermic machine perfusion of kidneys ex vivo.

"We use cold perfusion when we know the organ is suitable for transplantation: it satisfies us in every way. But we often doubt the organ will function in the new body. This means we have to reject many transplant candidates. For example, high creatinine levels can indicate impaired kidney function, as well as other problems. We used to reject such kidneys, but now we check them using normothermic perfusion. The organ is enriched with a solution containing blood components, heated to body temperature. If it begins to disinfect the solution, that is, perform its function, it will do so in the body, and we decide whether to use it. This technology has increased the number of donor organs and reduced waiting times for patients," the mos.ru source explained.

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Return to a full life

One of the leading schools of national nephrology has emerged at the Moscow Regional Research Center "Hospital 52"—today, its specialized center is among the strongest in the country. The opening of the transplant department has completed the cycle of providing care to people with kidney disease.

"The hospital specializes in kidney transplants—the most common type of organ transplant. First, the patient is counseled about the benefits and potential complications of the surgery, after which a decision is made jointly: continue dialysis (a procedure that temporarily takes over kidney function) or perform a transplant. Then, a comprehensive examination is performed to rule out any underlying medical conditions. If any are present, treatment is administered first, as such conditions can impact organ survival," emphasized Igor Miloserdov, Head of the Surgical Department of Organ and/or Tissue Transplantation at the Moscow Regional Research Center "Hospital 52."

Typically, the wait for a donor kidney takes no more than a year, but often this period is even shorter – up to three months.

"This is a record-breaking time. And the transplant fundamentally changes the patient's life. For example, people on dialysis are tied to a schedule of treatments, and women cannot carry a child to term. After a transplant, they have the opportunity to study, work, play sports, travel, and have children," the doctor concluded.

The high speed of care in transplantation is confirmed by real clinical cases, including those involving other organ transplants. As recently reported Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development, doctors City Hospital named after V.M. Buyanov and the Botkin Medical Scientific and Clinical Center saved the life of a man with severe liver damage. The patient presented to the clinic with a worrying symptom—yellowing of the whites of his eyes. He was promptly referred to the V.M. Buyanov Hospital, where he underwent comprehensive diagnostics and treatment, and then promptly underwent a transplant at the Botkin Hospital. Approximately three months passed from the initial visit to his discharge after the surgery. The patient has now fully recovered and returned to work and his favorite hobby.

The Birthplace of National Nephrology Services: How Hospital No. 52 Became a Clinical Research CenterMoscow doctors helped a heart transplant patient give birth to a healthy baby.Moscow doctors saved the life of a man with severe liver damage.

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