The Sverdlovsk region's election commission has rejected the candidate list for the pro-war Rodina party for elections to the regional legislative assembly.

A severe storm and tornado swept through Russia's Sverdlovsk region, particularly hitting Kushva, damaging nearly 100 homes and injuring 16 people. The city has been placed under a state of emergency.

Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms struck the Ural Mountains region last Friday, causing widespread power outages across 25 towns and villages. A state of emergency has been declared in parts of the Sverdlovsk Region due to the severe weather and flooding.

A powerful tornado unexpectedly struck the Russian city of Kushva in the Sverdlovsk region, toppling power poles, destroying dozens of homes, and injuring at least 16 people.