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Thirty years ago, in 1996, Hero of Labor of the Russian Federation, People's Artist of the USSR, and Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts Alexander Shilov donated 355 works to the state and the city of Moscow. Now residents and visitors to the capital can see the collection inAlexander Shilov Gallery, subordinate to the capital Department of Culture.

These paintings—portraits of defenders of the Fatherland, cultural figures, clergy, and ordinary villagers, as well as landscapes and still lifes created over the years—formed the core of the gallery's collection.

Choosing a path

Alexander Shilov was born in 1943 in Moscow. The future artist attended evening school and worked as a loader in a factory, but never stopped drawing. In 1957, he began studying at the art studio of the House of Pioneers in Moscow's Timiryazevsky District, where his talent was noticed. His first visit to the Tretyakov Gallery left a lasting impression on Alexander Shilov, and he remained forever fascinated by the classical Russian school of painting.

In 1968, Alexander Shilov entered the Moscow State Art Institute named after V.I. Surikov.

Alexander Shilov's work has received well-deserved recognition: in 1977, he was awarded the Lenin Komsomol Prize for a series of portraits of Soviet cosmonauts; in 1985, he was named a People's Artist of the USSR; in 2001, he was named an academician of the Russian Academy of Arts; and in 2025, he was awarded the Gold Star medal of the Hero of Labor of the Russian Federation.

The popularity of his exhibitions was truly national: viewers waited hours for the chance to experience the world born from his brush. Exhibitions were held not only in Russia, but also in Belarus, Canada, Kuwait, Portugal, France, Japan, and other countries.

Alexander Shilov Gallery

Given the artist's popularity, his commitment to the realistic traditions of the Russian school of painting, and his contribution to civic awareness and patriotism, the State Duma of the Russian Federation and the Moscow Government unanimously decided to establish the Moscow State Art Gallery of the People's Artist of the USSR A.M. Shilov.

The gallery opened on May 31, 1997. The exhibition was housed within the walls of a historic mansion on Znamenka Street (number 5), built in 1829 according to designs by Yevgraf Tyurin. The choice of this historic building proved auspicious: the gallery naturally blended into the architectural ensemble of famous Moscow monuments and quickly became a landmark on the city's cultural map. Alexander Shilov won the hearts of viewers thanks to his mastery and gift for not only capturing striking physical likenesses but also capturing the inner world of his subjects, conveying it in his paintings.

On the day of the gallery's grand opening, Alexander Shilov promised to add new works to the collection annually—and he kept his word: in nearly 30 years of operation, the gallery's collection has surpassed 1,880 paintings.

Among those depicted by the artist are People's Artist of the USSR Sergei Lemeshev (1976), People's Artist of Russia composer Oskar Feltsman (2002), People's Artist of Russia director Mikhail Kozakov (2007), playwright Viktor Rozov (1997), and film director Sergei Bondarchuk (1994). Alexander Shilov is credited with painting over 50 portraits of World War II veterans, including "Pilot and Hero of the Soviet Union N.V. Popova" (2005), "On Victory Day. Machine Gunner P.P. Shorin" (1987), and "Hero of Russia Scout A.N. Botyan" (2011). The artist also painted portraits of clergy, such as Bishop Vasily (1998) and Archbishop Pimen (1990).

Due to the increasing number of paintings donated by the artist to the state and the city of Moscow, a new building designed by Mikhail Posokhin opened in 2003. It complemented the classic 19th-century mansion, forming a unified architectural and artistic ensemble.

Exhibitions and concerts at the gallery

Alexander Shilov's work is one of the most important phenomena in Russian realist art. True to the traditions of the Russian school of painting, the artist affirms values essential in any era: the beauty of the human soul, compassion, patriotism, dignity, and love for one's homeland. The portrait gallery created by Alexander Shilov, developed over decades, unfolds before the viewer a broad canvas of Russian life in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, its history through its faces.

IN permanent exhibition On display are portraits of ordinary soldiers, intelligence officers, counterintelligence officers, doctors, scientists, church officials, and cultural figures, as well as images of ordinary villagers, women, and children. Landscapes, still lifes, and genre paintings, no less significant for Alexander Shilov's artistic legacy, are also on display.

The gallery regularly hosts chamber concerts of classical music. For example, March 21 The concert will feature works by Franz Hoffmeister, Joseph Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven, and late Romantic composers Max Bruch, Gustav Mahler, and Hermann Mohr. Guests are invited to a concert on March 27. Mozart and Salieri: ConfessionThe program includes music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and poetry by Alexander Pushkin performed by the Blagovest sacred music ensemble. The event will take place on March 29. gala concert the second international multi-genre competition dedicated to the 135th anniversary of Sergei Prokofiev's birth.

Tickets for visiting the permanent exhibition and all gallery events can be purchased through the service Mosbilet.

Using this service, you can purchase tickets to any event at city cultural institutions without markup or commission, for yourself or as a gift. The service's capabilities are constantly expanding. Users with a full or standard mos.ru account do not need to enter personal information when purchasing a ticket. Furthermore, you don't need to bring an ID to attend an event; simply show the ticket inspector the QR code of your digital ticket. The service also offers personalized event selections.

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In 2025, in less than a year, the construction of the Shelepikhinsky gas pipeline was completedthe bottom of the Moscow River.

The facility has become a significant element of the capital's gas infrastructure. The pipeline, which stretches over 170 meters, has improved the reliability of gas supply to six districts in four administrative districts of Moscow. The areas served include residential and industrial areas of Khoroshevo-Mnevniki and Shchukino (Northwestern Administrative District), Khoroshevsky (Northern Administrative District), Presnensky (Central Administrative District), and Dorogomilovo and Ramenki (Western Administrative District).

As they told inMoscow's urban infrastructure complexThe new siphon gas pipeline runs under the Moskva River and connects Bolshaya Filevskaya Street with Shelepikhinskaya Embankment. During construction, specialists dug starter and receiver pits over 20 meters deep, an open-pit section of 16 meters, and the main portion of the route (over 160 meters) was completed using microtunneling. This technology allowed for the pipeline to be laid with high precision under the riverbed using tunneling systems guided by laser navigation systems. Furthermore, a high-pressure steel pipeline pipe, meeting modern reliability and industrial safety requirements, was installed in a protective casing.

The implemented engineering solution has no negative impact on the Moscow River ecosystem or the urban environment. Unlike outdated technologies, which involved laying pipes directly into riverbed trenches, the new pipeline is located at a depth of more than 10 meters beneath the riverbed. This reduced operating costs and eliminated the need for underwater work.

Domestic materials and pipelines meeting current safety standards were used during construction. The pipeline has a service life of over 40 years, and requires no annual maintenance.

Operational monitoring is carried out 24/7 by specialists from Mosgaz's central control room. Modern monitoring systems allow for remote gas shutoff in less than a minute and a half in the event of an emergency. Completion of the project marks a significant milestone in the modernization of Moscow's gas infrastructure and has created an additional reserve of reliability and security for the city's long-term energy supply.

The projects being implemented in the capital to develop and modernize the engineering infrastructure are 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 atspecial page.

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Entrepreneurs can apply to participate in the auction for the sale 13 commercial premises for general use, located in the Nekrasovka area on Marshal Eremenko Street. This was reported by Kirill Purtov, head of the capital's Department of Competition Policy.

"Nekrasovka is one of the most rapidly developing districts in Moscow, creating ample business opportunities. You can purchase premises to start or expand your business directly from the city at open auctions. Thirteen premises are currently available on Marshal Eremenko Street. Nine of them are located on the ground floors, and four more are on the second floor. All the properties are flexible in their intended use, allowing entrepreneurs to conduct any type of commercial activity here. Applications for the auctions will be accepted between March 30 and April 6," noted Kirill Purtov.

The premises are located at 1 Marshal Eremenko Street, Buildings 1, 2, and 3. The areas of the properties range from 68.6 to 233.9 square meters. They are connected to basic utilities. The premises on the ground floors also have separate entrances. The seller of the property is the Moscow City State Enterprise "Civil Construction Department," which is subordinate to the Moscow City Government. Department of City Property.

The auctions will be held from April 7 to 14 on the Roseltorg online platform. Registration and an enhanced, qualified electronic signature are required to participate.

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

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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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The Republic of Crimea joined the Russian Federation 12 years ago, and since then, products and goods imported from the peninsula have become a staple in Muscovites' diets. They can be used to prepare a variety of dishes for everyday or festive meals. For example, a juicy salad with Yalta onions, crispy fried red mullet, or tender stewed shellfish called rapana.

Moscow has created all the conditions for domestic companies and farmers to display their products on shelves. This allows them to expand their markets and increase production, while allowing residents of the capital to purchase fresh Russian produce.

Crimean strawberries are extremely popular among Muscovites. During the peak season, residents eagerly purchase them from the branded "Berry Seasons" kiosks. Often, queues form to enjoy the vibrant flavor and aroma of this fruit.

A wide selection of products from the peninsula is also available on store shelves, and the range only grows year after year.

For example, on the shelves you can find table salt, the supply volume of which has increased 1.4-fold since 2023, as well as confectionery, mineral water, green tea, canned fish and meat, semi-finished products, and fermented milk products. Crimean fish and seafood, as well as fruits and berries, are in high demand.

In 2025, over 25,000 tons of Crimean produce were shipped to Moscow through the largest food market alone, including 19,000 tons of vegetables and melons, and 6,000 tons of fruits and berries, including juicy apples, peaches, nectarines, cherries, strawberries, and grapes. Among vegetables, customers were offered various types of cabbage, including kohlrabi, carrots, lettuce, onions, tomatoes and cucumbers, beets, potatoes, spinach, bell peppers, zucchini, radishes, eggplant, horseradish, and pumpkin. Crimean watermelons also proved popular with Moscow residents, with 415 tons of the juicy and sweet fruit arriving on store shelves.

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Moscow businesses have expanded their range of products suitable for consumption during Lent. New product lines have been added, including those free of animal ingredients, dairy, and eggs. Manufacturers note that these products are in steady demand not only among those observing Lent but also among anyone who maintains a healthy diet. This was announced by the Moscow Government Minister and Head of the Moscow Department of Investment and Industrial Policy. Anatoly Garbuzov.

"Today, there are approximately 360 food processing companies operating in the capital, employing 65,000 professionals. Last year, the industry's turnover grew by 12.3 percent in comparable prices. Companies are actively developing the production of healthy and specialized nutrition products: they are releasing gluten-free and dairy-free product lines, reducing sugar and salt levels, and eliminating artificial additives," said Anatoly Garbuzov.

For example, the Moscow-based company Trawa produces cold-pressed oils using a centuries-old technology. To preserve the beneficial properties of seeds and nuts, specialists use a cold-pressing method: the raw materials are placed in a linen bag, placed in an oak barrel, and pressed. This method prevents the oil from heating up or coming into contact with metal, preserving the omega acids and vitamins.

In addition to oils, the company produces sun-dried tomatoes, hummus, pesto, and fermented cabbage. Its healthy sweets line includes sugar-free oatmeal cookies and a vegetarian dessert called "Anthill" made with almond flour. Kits for making plant-based milk at home are also available.

The "Drugoi Khleb" bakery produces food for gluten-free consumers. They do not use gluten-containing products, which is important for those with celiac disease. The range also includes rice and oatmeal waffles, low-carb bread, and homemade baking mixes.

They also produce chocolate desserts without eggs, milk, or sugar. Their recipe was developed over several months to achieve a familiar taste using only plant-based ingredients. These desserts are suitable for children from an early age and for adults following therapeutic diets. Demand for these products is growing: this year, the company increased production volumes by almost 16 percent.

Snacks and exotic fruits

The Moscow-based company Amides Group produces snacks made from nuts and dried fruits. The ingredients are sourced from various countries: cashews from Vietnam and India, almonds from the US and Spain, and spices from the Mediterranean. At the Moscow facility, they are mixed, packaged, and prepared for shipment to stores. The line includes 16 types of snacks—all with natural seasonings, no flavor enhancers.

The most popular items include cashews with paprika and tomato, almonds with garlic and basil, and almonds with chili pepper and lemon juice. The company is currently preparing to release a new line of sweet products. It will feature premium spices: lebkuchen, citronette, tonka bean, and orange. Previously, these spices were primarily used in restaurants, but now they will appear in nut mixes and will be available to all Muscovites.

Greenfields Logistics has been supplying exotic fruits to the capital under the Artfruit brand for over 25 years. Mangoes are imported from Peru and Thailand, pineapples from Costa Rica, and passion fruits from Kenya and Zimbabwe. The company's catalog features over 100 varieties of fruit, including rambutan and star fruit.

Each batch is inspected before shipping to stores. Specialists ensure the fruit is ripe but not overripe, and retains its flavor. Thanks to shipments from various countries, Muscovites can buy fresh mangoes, pineapples, and passion fruits year-round.

During Lent, dates, milk mushrooms, and gingerbread are sold at Moscow fairs.What products are offered at the Moscow-on-the-Wave fish markets during Lent?

Moscow continues to develop infrastructure for food producers. Last year, a food technology park opened in the western part of the capital, and the first phase of a food cluster is being established in the Troitsky and Novomoskovsky administrative districts. These solutions contribute to the development of the national project. "Efficient and competitive economy" and help provide Muscovites with high-quality food. Learn more about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution atspecial page.

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The Moscow Sports Department has organized free sports clubs for residents with mental health issues. They can regularly participate in zhulbak, novuss, health gymnastics, swimming, and football.

For example, in the South-Eastern Administrative District, the Veshnyaki Sports Complex offers zhulbak training for residents aged 18 to 75 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 to 11:00, and novus training for residents of the same age group on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 to 12:00. Swimming classes for boys and girls aged 14 to 17 are also offered at the same complex on Sundays from 9:45 to 10:30.

In addition, the Olimpiets Sports Complex offers health-improving gymnastics training for Muscovites aged seven to 17. These training sessions are held on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.

In the Northwestern Administrative District, swimming classes for children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities operate at two locations: the Akvatoria Tushino Sports Complex, where residents aged seven to 11 train on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM, and those aged 12 to 15 train on the same days from 5:45 PM to 6:30 PM. Additionally, the Na Beregovoy Aqua Studio offers classes for children aged seven to 11 on Wednesdays and Fridays from 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM.

A football club for boys and girls aged nine to 16 has opened at the Malino Sports Complex in Zelenograd. Classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM.

Swimming classes for children aged seven to 15 are available at the Harmony Sports Complex in southwest Moscow. Classes are held on Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM.

Moskomsport instructor Eduard Aleksandrov, a medalist at the XXII Winter Olympics and XI Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi in 2014 with 46 years of coaching experience, noted that zhulbak and novus training develop agility, accuracy, coordination, reaction time, and the ability to plan ahead. These games also develop psychological resilience, endurance, concentration, and emotional control. Training includes general development exercises, with significant emphasis on mastering the techniques and tactics of each game.

You can sign up for classes in physical education and sports groups and sections bylinkIn this case, you must provide the following original documents to the Office of the Department for the Development of Mass Sports: a passport with registration in Moscow, a SNILS (Individual Insurance Account Number), a document confirming your eligibility for a preferential category, and a medical certificate confirming the absence of contraindications to participating in the chosen sport.

Applicants with an established disability group or health limitation must provide a medical certificate of admission based on medical indications, issued by a sports medicine physician in accordance with the procedure established by Order No. 1144n of the Russian Ministry of Health dated October 23, 2020. This certificate takes into account the applicant's health status, stage, severity, and individual characteristics of the disease (condition), as well as the group and level of the GTO complex being performed, taking into account age.

To attend the swimming section, you will need another certificate – one confirming your admission to the pool and/or recreational swimming classes, which is issued based on the results of an examination for enterobiasis and hymenolepiasis.

Classes are organized Moscow City Sports Department and are in line with the goals of the Russian Federation's state programs "Development of Physical Culture and Sports" and "Sports of Russia." One of these goals is to increase the proportion of citizens regularly involved in physical culture and sports to 70 percent by 2030.

The capital is making a decisive contribution to achieving this goal. Particular attention is paid to the easy accessibility of infrastructure, support for families with children, and the integration of special military operation participants and veterans and their families into the sports community.

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In 2025, members of the Savelovsky Networks community manufactured and sent 285 camouflage nets to the special military operation (SMO) zone, and over 600 since its inception. Furthermore, the activists not only weave camouflage nets to conceal fortifications and equipment but also collect humanitarian aid for the troops.

Regular support

The group was founded in 2023. With the advent of the Second Military District, active district resident Elena Suprun decided to find a way to help the service members. She approached local authorities, and the municipality and district administration supported her and provided premises.

"We went to the mortar battery where the Savelovsky soldiers served, talked to the guys, and realized that camouflage equipment was the most important thing. Since then, we've been sending them regularly. Furthermore, the service members contact us directly. For the past year and a half, we've been delivering nets to a military unit in the Zaporizhzhia region," says Elena Suprun.

Today, more than 20 activists work daily at the center on Nizhnyaya Maslovka. They primarily make standard-sized nets—three by six meters—but also custom-made ones upon request. Over time, the center has developed a close-knit team where everyone can work at a schedule that suits them.

Family business

The Pshenbaev family—Ekaterina, Denis, and their four children—participates in the work almost every day. The eldest child comes on weekends and during school breaks. The younger children have also learned the craft. Ekaterina's father, Vladimir Anatolyevich, also helps out by sewing nets.

"I try to arrive every day at opening time, at two o'clock. The middle children come after school, and I pick up the youngest after kindergarten. They've learned how to cut ribbons and weave nets. And right before they leave, they make drawings for the soldiers and write letters. Many relatives in our family fought in the Great Patriotic War. And now it's important to help our children at the front as much as possible to preserve their health and lives," says Ekaterina.

Any help is important

The group members maintain constant contact with the service members. In addition to making nets, they also collect items that the soldiers urgently need. Local residents, members of the youth chamber, community advisors, and veterans are helping with this. Among them are representatives of a wide range of professions: kindergarten and school teachers, kindergarten staff, and clinic staff. They bring food, hygiene products, medications, and clothing.

In 2025, in addition to camouflage nets, the group sent nine humanitarian convoys to their fellow Savelovsky residents. The donated aid included an ATV and a mobile trailer, electronic warfare equipment, and building materials. Eleven convoys were also sent to the regiment in the Zaporizhzhia sector, and medical equipment was sent to hospitals and clinics in the Donbas.

On February 23, the soldiers received a special gift—approximately three tons of humanitarian aid. It included camouflage nets, food, and essential items.

Anyone can join the Savelovsky Networks group by contacting the district administration at 5 Petrovsko-Razumovsky Proezd or by phone at 7 495 614-07-82.

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Traffic will be restricted on several streets in the Central, Western, and North-Eastern administrative districts on March 19 and 20 due to the event.

From 11:00 PM on March 19 until 11:00 AM on March 20, the section of Durov Street from Mira Avenue to Olympic Avenue will be closed.

The main restrictions are planned for March 20. From 12:01 AM to 11:00 AM, traffic will be closed on Shchepkina Street (from Samarskaya Street to the Garden Ring), Meshchanskaya Street (from the Garden Ring to Durova Street), and Gilyarovsky Street (from Kapelsky Lane to the Garden Ring). Vypolzov Lane (from Durova Street to building 10) and Kapelsky Lane (from Mira Avenue to Gilyarovsky Street) will also be closed.

Sections of Bolshaya Tatarskaya Street (from Bolshoy Ovchinnikovsky Lane to Bolshoy Tatarsky Lane), Stary Tolmachevsky, Maly Tatarsky, and Klimentovsky Lanes (from Bolshaya Tatarskaya Street to Novokuznetskaya Street), as well as Ozerkovsky Lane (from Bolshaya Tatarskaya Street to Ozerkovskaya Embankment) will also be inaccessible.

From 00:01 on March 19 until the end of the event, parking will be prohibited in these areas.

On March 20, from 12:01 AM to 12:00 PM, Minskaya Street will be temporarily closed from Mosfilmovskaya Street to the Park Pobedy stop. Driving along the ramps from General Dorokhov Avenue to Minskaya Street toward Kutuzovsky Prospekt will be prohibited.

From 4:00 to 11:00 a.m., traffic will be temporarily closed on Khachaturyana Street (from building 16 on Altufevskoe Highway to building 12, block 2) and Kargopolskaya Street (from Khachaturyana Street to building 4).

From 05:00 to 08:00, it will be temporarily impossible to drive on the section of Khachaturyan Street from house 12, building 2 to Otradnaya Street.

Drivers are advised to plan their routes in advance, taking temporary changes into account. Detailed information is available on the official website. Traffic Management Center.

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