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Meduza published a retrospective account by Grigory Sverdlin, who led the Russian homeless charity Nochlezhka from 2011 to 2022, describing how the organization built shelters, free shower facilities, laundry services, and legal counseling programs since its founding in 1990. Sverdlin detailed the charity's expansion into Moscow and its various initiatives, including the Neravnodush shower project and the Cultural Launderette. The piece offers a look at civil society and social welfare infrastructure inside Russia, separate from direct war coverage, though it reflects on broader themes of humanitarian work within the country during a period of significant social and political strain.