Latest Crime News from Russia

Novosibirsk Lawyer Tried for TV Show Comments, Colleagues Call Case 'Alarming Precedent'A court in Novosibirsk is nearing a verdict in the case against lawyer Vladimir Buzyurgin, accused of disclosing investigation secrets on a TV talk show. Investigators claim he revealed details from a preliminary investigation that had already concluded.

Mar 6, 2026

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Prosecutor Seeks 18 Years for Stepfather in Child Abuse TrialA 12-year-old boy revealed during a psychologist appointment that his stepfather had sexually abused him and forced him and his sister to watch pornographic videos.

Mar 6, 2026

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Stepfather in Yekaterinburg faces 18 years for sexually abusing childA man, a former special military operation participant, is accused of sexual crimes against his 12-year-old stepson. The case came to light after the boy visited a psychologist.

Mar 6, 2026

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Transcaucasian Nationals Detained in Chita for Counterfeit CigarettesFSB and police officers have detained two individuals from Transcaucasia in Chita for allegedly purchasing a large batch of counterfeit cigarettes for resale in the Transbaikal region.

Mar 6, 2026

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Killer of Dema crime boss charged with extortionIvan Kirillov, convicted for extortion, is known for murdering Ufa's Dema district crime boss Mukatdar Adigamov in 2008. He is now appealing his latest sentence in court.

Mar 5, 2026

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Court sentences Tyumen resident for blackmailing schoolgirlIn Tyumen, a case of blackmailing a minor has concluded. The defendant was found guilty of extortion and coercion into sexual acts.

Mar 5, 2026

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Tyumen man sentenced for blackmailing schoolgirl with intimate photosA court in Tyumen has convicted a man who blackmailed a minor with intimate photos and videos, extorting money and forcing her into sex.

Mar 5, 2026

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Voronezh Man Suspected of Killing Parents at Their HomeA 31-year-old man has been detained.

Mar 5, 2026

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Two third-graders placed in detention center for assaultOut of three third-graders accused of assaulting a classmate, only two were placed in a temporary detention center. The court did not review the materials for the third child.

Mar 5, 2026

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Two Schoolboys Sent to Detention for Gymnasium ViolenceA total of three children were involved in the case.

Mar 5, 2026

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Tula resident fined in 19-million-ruble tax evasion caseThe fine amount did not even reach half a million.

Mar 5, 2026

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Man kills ex-wife's partner in Nizhny Novgorod stabbingA fatal stabbing occurred in Nizhny Novgorod when a man attacked his ex-wife's acquaintance at a residential entrance.

Mar 5, 2026

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Nizhny Novgorod man stabs ex-wife's lover to death in daytime attackA man in Nizhny Novgorod's Verkhniye Pechery district stabbed and killed his ex-wife's new partner in a daytime attack that was captured on video.

Mar 5, 2026

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Suvorov Man Bites Girlfriend, Gets Nearly 2 YearsA Suvorov man has been sentenced for biting his girlfriend during a jealous argument, adding to his previous criminal convictions for violent acts.

Mar 5, 2026

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Police detain drug buyer and seller in KimovskPolice in Kimovsk have detained a drug buyer and subsequently the seller, seizing over 168 kilograms of narcotics.

Mar 4, 2026

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Chelyabinsk Third-Graders Sent to Juvenile Detention CenterTwo third-graders accused of assaulting a classmate have been placed in a Center for Temporary Detention of Juvenile Offenders for 30 days.

Mar 4, 2026

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18-Year-Old Sochi Resident Blackmails Schoolboy for 350,000 Rubles (Approx. $3,500)The teenager stole the money from his parents.

Mar 4, 2026

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Gang with 'Watchmen' for Chapayevsk and Bezenchuk SentencedA court in Samara Region has convicted eight gang members, including 'watchmen' for Chapayevsk and Bezenchuk, on multiple criminal charges.

Mar 4, 2026

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Chelyabinsk third-graders sent to facility for assaulting 9-year-oldTwo third-graders accused of sexually assaulting a 9-year-old boy at a gymnasium in Chelyabinsk have been ordered to spend 30 days in a juvenile detention center by a district court.

Mar 4, 2026

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Arrest for Desecration of Eternal Flame in YekaterinburgA 44-year-old resident of Yekaterinburg faces up to five years in prison for actions at the memorial on Kommunarov Square.

Mar 4, 2026

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Yekaterinburg Man Arrested for Desecrating Eternal FlameA 44-year-old Yekaterinburg resident has been arrested and faces up to five years in prison for allegedly desecrating an Eternal Flame memorial.

Mar 4, 2026

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Director arrested in Nizhnevartovsk over boulevard construction fundsThe director of a construction firm in Nizhnevartovsk is accused of embezzling 6.5 million rubles ($71,000 at current rates) allocated for the extension of Komsomolsky Boulevard.

Mar 4, 2026

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Man in Kurgan Region to Face Trial for WWII Veteran MurderA 39-year-old man from Shadrinsk faces trial for the 2009 murder and robbery of a Great Patriotic War veteran, a cold case solved after 17 years.

Mar 4, 2026

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Former Krasnoyarsk Krai deputy Alexander Gliskov held in remand prisonAt the next hearing, former governor Viktor Tolokonsky is set to be summoned.

Mar 4, 2026

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Police uncover three more suspects in Novosibirsk insurance fraud ringPolice in Novosibirsk have identified three additional suspects in an insurance fraud scheme involving fictitious traffic accidents. Searches are being conducted at a vehicle inspection company's office.

Mar 4, 2026

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