The Real Russia. Today. Zombies in the capital’s subway; a mysterious and tasteless viral ad for Moscow’s road work; and big e-commerce news for the Russian Internet

Surrounded by the undead deep beneath Moscow. Here’s a question: What would happen if a zombie apocalypse forced you to take refuge in the Moscow subway system? If you’ve ever pondered this and wondered how you might survive underground among the living dead, a Russian illustrator named Max Degtyarev has created something that will likely speak to your heart: a detailed diagram of life in a Moscow subway station under attack by a zombie horde. Degtyarev’s illustrations are full of survival advice, like using ladders as watchtowers, converting station attendants’ offices into shelters, and making toilets out of emergency spaces under the station platforms. Meduza spoke to the artist to learn more about his nightmare vision. Story in English

Moscow’s hated construction work gets a mysterious, busty endorsement. Anastasia Nemchenkova used to be a reasonably popular YouTube star, but she hasn’t posted anything to her account, TheNemnastia, in more than a year. Earlier this week, however, a new video briefly appeared on her channel promoting Moscow city’s “My Street” beautification project, featuring busty, glistening women doing remodeling work in a montage that recycles visuals from Benny Benassi’s infamous “Satisfaction” music video. Story in English

Surrender some blood and prepare for takeoff. Labor groups and at least three public organizations that work to defend the rights of HIV-positive people are asking Russia’s Transportation Ministry not to adopt a new bylaw that would require pilots, flight attendants, and dispatchers to submit to HIV and hepatitis testing before they could be hired, according to the newspaper Kommersant. The Transportation Ministry says it’s received no open letter from any social groups regarding the proposed regulations. Officials told Kommersant that they welcome the public discussion now underway, saying it’s still “premature” for the ministry to comment on the issue. Story in English

The RuNet to get another giant. Sberbank and Yandex.Market have announced a joint venture to create a new trading platform. According to the new partnership, the bank will invest 30 billion rubles ($500 million) in the new project, receiving ownership of half of the enterprise. Maxim Grishakov, Yandex.Market’s current general director, will head the new platform. Sberbank President Herman Gref said in a press release that the new company will become a part of the bank’s “digital ecosystem.” The agreement is expected to be completed by the end of the year, after approval from Russian antimonopoly regulators. Yandex.Market’s monthly traffic is roughly 20 million visitors. In 2016, the company’s sales turnover reached 100 billion rubles ($1.7 billion). Story in Russian

An unruly soldier is arrested for raising hell. A Russian court has placed a Tuvan contract soldier under arrest for starting a mass fight at a military compound in the Sverdlovsk region on August 3. Officials aren’t releasing the soldier’s name, but they have confirmed that he was found responsible for beginning a brawl that included more than 100 troops. The conflict began when the man refused an order from his commanding officer to move his sneakers from under his bed to a closet. Most soldiers in the flight reportedly came away with just minor scrapes and bruises, though two men — including the unit’s captain — were hospitalized. Story in Russian