At school number 172 in Nizhny Novgorod, first year pupils were dressed in military fatigues and ordered to carry dummy Kalashnikov assault rifles, despite protests from parents.

Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/children-forced-kneel-putins-flag-30847738

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Novgorod Region governor Andrei Nikitin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Monday, June 19, 2023.

Source: https://www.newser.com/story/336689/report-russia-plotted-to-kill-defector-in-florida.html

They present a special challenge for tram service, the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast governor noted.

Source: https://eng.belta.by/economics/view/ways-to-advance-manufacturing-cooperation-between-belarus-russias-nizhny-novgorod-oblast-marked-158184-2023/

This trade is a two-way street, we export products to and import them from Nizhny Novgorod Oblast,” the premier said.

Source: https://eng.belta.by/economics/view/golovchenko-opines-on-cooperation-prospects-with-nizhny-novgorod-oblast-156410-2023/