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Russian citizens are being forced to use MAX

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RUSSIA NEWS
January 21, 2026
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Russia has been taking measures to get citizens to use the MAX messenger service, including the facilities to upload documents for age verification.

Now Russia are preparing to adopt a new decree that would allow Russians to present their driver’s licences via the MAX messenger too.

Citizens will be provided with a two-dimensional barcode that can be checked against the information in the State Services registry.

Putin signed the law in December 2025 that allowed the purchase of alcohol and cigarettes via MAX alongside the user’s passport.

In addition, local housing management companies and housing services were told they must interact with residents of apartment buildings via home chats in the State messenger.

Russia is slowly aiming to move almost all of Russia to the MAX service instead of using other services such as WhatsApp, FaceTime and SnapChat.

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RUSSIA NEWS , VORONEZH
January 28, 2026
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Ukraine confirm destruction of refinery in Voronezh

Ukraine’s General Staff confirmed the destruction of the Khocholskaya oil depot in the Voronezh region in their morning update. Units of the UAF carried out a strike on…

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KURSK , RUSSIA NEWS
January 28, 2026
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Kursk situational update from the Governor

Around 30 drones were shot down over the Kursk region in 24 hours, reported Governor Hinstein on Telegram and Max, noting that Ukraine used artillery against uninhabited areas…