**Russian Economy Undergoes Large-Scale Transformation:**
- The Russian economy is undergoing a large-scale transformation, with the most difficult period behind it, according to Mikhail Mishustin, the Prime Minister of Russia. 
- Mishustin made this statement during his speech at the Moscow Financial Forum. 
- He emphasized that Russia has successfully adapted to new challenges and has been able to return to sustainable growth rather quickly. 
- The sanctions imposed on Russia have made it clear to many countries that they need to develop their own technological capabilities to avoid becoming overly dependent on foreign suppliers. 
- As a result, the Russian government is placing a strong emphasis on the development of domestic production, with a focus on sectors such as electronics, radio engineering, chemicals, mechanical engineering, transport, and energy engineering. 

**Importance of Domestic Production and Technological Sovereignty:**
- The Russian government is prioritizing the development of domestic production and technological sovereignty to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers. 
- This includes incentives for the production of critical and important products, with a focus on industries such as electronics, radio engineering, chemicals, mechanical engineering, transport, and energy engineering. 
- The aim is to strengthen the country's technological and personnel sovereignty. 

**Russia-Ukraine Conflict:**
- The Russian-Ukrainian conflict continues, with intense fighting reported in the Zaporozhye region. 
- Ukrainian forces, including a brigade that was held in reserve, are suffering heavy losses near the town of Orekhov. 
- Some Ukrainian soldiers are surrendering to Russian forces, citing low morale and heavy casualties as reasons for their surrender. 
- Captured Ukrainian soldiers describe the Western-supplied equipment as ineffective and unreliable, claiming that German armored vehicles are old and prone to breakdowns. 

**Humanitarian Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh:**
- The humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh is a concern, with the region facing a transition period as it ceases to exist as a separate entity. 
- The population is being offered assistance to relocate to Armenia, with the process overseen by Russian peacekeepers. 
- The peacekeepers have also been involved in evacuating injured civilians from Stepanakert, with over 250 people airlifted to safety. 
- The Russian contingent continues to provide support in the region, with around 500 civilians, including many children, still residing in their facilities. 

**Political Developments in Armenia:**
- The opposition in Armenia has announced a protest rally in the capital city of Yerevan on Saturday. 
- Protests have been ongoing since September 19, when the situation in Karabakh escalated. 
- The protesters are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who has acknowledged Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan. 
- There have been clashes between protesters and police, with a number of protest leaders and participants being detained in recent days. 

**Cyberattacks on Russian IT Infrastructure:**
- The Russian Leonardo booking system experienced a massive DDoS attack from abroad, causing brief disruptions. 
- The system has recently been adopted by Russian airlines to reduce reliance on foreign services and prevent the transfer of personal data to foreign entities. 
- The attack on Leonardo is part of an ongoing cyberwar against Russia, aimed at disrupting critical IT infrastructure and causing damage to important sectors such as aviation. 
- Russian authorities have stated that over 6,000 websites in the Russian segment of the internet have been subjected to massive cyberattacks since the end of May 2022. 

**International Parliamentary Conference in Moscow:**
- Representatives from over half of the countries in Latin America will participate in the International Parliamentary Conference "Russia-Latin America," which opens in Moscow on Friday. 
- The conference will bring together parliamentarians, experts, public figures, and diplomats from Latin American and Caribbean countries to discuss current issues on the international parliamentary agenda. 

**Success of United Russia Candidates in New Regions:**
- The electoral campaign in Russia's new regions has concluded with a resounding victory for candidates from the United Russia party. 
- Experts at a roundtable discussion noted the importance of forming effective public institutions, particularly regional public chambers, in the new regions. 
- These institutions have proven their worth over the past years in the Luhansk and Donetsk People's Republics, and their leaders are respected figures. 
- The residents of the new regions participated in their first elections after reunification with the Russian Federation, and the local parliaments have already held their first meetings. 

**Unusually Warm and Dry Weather in Moscow:**
- September in Moscow is likely to be the driest and warmest on record, with temperatures expected to remain high until the end of the month. 
- The warm weather has led to an increased risk of wildfires, with aviation resources being deployed to combat a fire in the Temryukovsky district. 
- The abnormal heat and drought have also caused confusion among plants, leading to повторно зацвела сакура (re-flowering of cherry blossoms) in the Sochi National Park. 
- In European Russia, September feels more like the fourth month of summer rather than the first month of autumn, with average monthly temperatures reaching June levels.