Russia operates 8 year-round and seasonal stations in Antarctica, the most of any nation (tied with US). All managed by the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AARI).
| Station | Location | Coordinates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingshausen | King George I., South Shetlands | 62°12′S, 58°58′W | Year-round |
| Leningradskaya | King George I., South Shetlands | 62°12′S, 58°58′W | Seasonal (reopened 2006) |
| Mirny | Queen Mary Land | 66°33′S, 93°01′E | Year-round (1st Soviet, 1956) |
| Novolazarevskaya | Queen Maud Land | 70°46′S, 11°50′E | Year-round |
| Progress | Princess Elizabeth Land | 69°23′S, 76°23′E | Year-round (modern, 2013) |
| Russkaya | Marie Byrd Land | 74°46′S, 136°50′W | Seasonal |
| Vostok | East Antarctic Plateau | 78°28′S, 106°48′E | Year-round (coldest: −89.2°C) |
| Halley VI | Brunt Ice Shelf (UK) | 75°34′S, 26°34′W | UK station, staffed by AARI since 2017 |
Resupply: Akademik Fedorov, Akademik Tryoshnikov (icebreakers) from Cape Town; Il-76 flights from Cape Town to Novolazarevskaya/Progress. Winterovers: 15–40 per station.