Russian Wildfires Darken Siberian Sky | The Moscow Times

Heavy smog from some of the worst wildfires to ever hit northern Siberia has blocked the sunlight and turned day into night. The republic of Sakha, Russia’s largest and coldest region also known as Yakutia, has for the past five months seen wildfires sweep through forests larger than the state of Connecticut with over a month left in Siberia’s annual fire season. The Moscow Times is Russia’s leading independent English-language media outlet. From our Moscow newsroom, we provide readers across the world with breaking news, engaging stories and balanced journalism about the largest country on Earth. Find us at: