How many letters are in the Russian alphabet?
The Russian Cyrillic alphabet has 33 letters: 10 vowels, 21 consonants, and the soft sign and hard sign, which have no sound of their own.
Which Cyrillic letters look like Latin letters?
Several Russian letters resemble Latin letters but sound differently. For example, В sounds like v, Н like n, Р like a rolled r, С like s, and У like oo.
What should I learn after the Russian alphabet?
After learning the 33 letters and their sounds, practise Russian stress patterns, numbers, and basic nominative case forms so you can start reading and forming simple sentences.