Latest Crime News from Russia

Criminals arrested for veteran murder after loan request and stabbingInvestigative Committee and police in Chelyabinsk have released more information on the murder of a 94-year-old veteran, who was killed after refusing a money loan.

Apr 18, 2026

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Court sentences Zabaykalye man to colony for bat assaultThe Mogochinsky District Court has imposed a two-year penal colony sentence on a local resident for grievously injuring a fellow villager with a bat during a drunken altercation after a phone quarrel.

Apr 18, 2026

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Chelyabinsk doctor sentenced for fatal binge-drinking treatmentA 31-year-old narcologist was convicted for providing illegal medical services after a patient died following a treatment session. He was taken into custody in the courtroom immediately after the verdict.

Apr 18, 2026

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Tolyatti ex-banker sentenced for 7.5 million ruble theftA former bank manager in Tolyatti has been sentenced to four years in prison for embezzling over 7.4 million rubles from clients' accounts.

Apr 18, 2026

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Maternal Capital Scam Defrauds 20 Krasnoyarsk Women of HousingTwenty women in Krasnoyarsk received cash from their maternal capital but lost their eligibility to buy housing in a fraud scheme that operated from 2019 to 2023.

Apr 17, 2026

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Stavropol resident stole awards from SVO fighter, buried medals in shedMedals 'For Courage' and jewelry worth 350,000 rubles (approximately $3,900) disappeared from a serviceman's family home in Stavropol.

Apr 17, 2026

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94-Year-Old Veteran Metallurgist Killed in ChelyabinskTwo suspects have been detained in connection with the murder of a 94-year-old honored veteran metallurgist in Chelyabinsk.

Apr 17, 2026

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Sweat Odor Traps Killer of 12-Year-Old Girl After Eight YearsThe murder of a 12-year-old girl in 2011 remained unsolved for years, with even psychics from a TV show involved, until sweat odor analysis led to the killer.

Apr 17, 2026

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Ex-designer Mitvol challenges conviction with new theft lawOleg Mitvol, found guilty of embezzling funds for the Krasnoyarsk metro, is seeking to reduce his prison term. This is not his first attempt at early release.

Apr 17, 2026

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St. Petersburg man charged in 27-year-old Murmansk murderA 55-year-old man from St. Petersburg is set to stand trial in Murmansk for a murder he allegedly committed out of jealousy 27 years ago.

Apr 17, 2026

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Court places sauna administrator under house arrest after fatal fireA court in Kemerovo has placed the administrator of an illegal sauna under house arrest as she denies guilt in the deaths of five teenagers. She has two children and a sick mother to care for.

Apr 17, 2026

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Teenager plotted mass killing at Omsk region schoolA court in Russia's Omsk region has remanded a teenager in custody. He is accused of involvement with a terrorist organization and planning a school attack.

Apr 17, 2026

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Man Robs Flower Kiosk with Air Pistol, Steals Flowers and BearPolice in Yekaterinburg detained a 47-year-old man who threatened a vendor with a pneumatic pistol and stole two bouquets of flowers and a plush teddy bear.

Apr 17, 2026

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Scandalous Yekaterinburg Resident Robs Flower Shop with PistolA man in Yekaterinburg used a pneumatic pistol to rob a flower shop, making off with two bouquets and a plush teddy bear.

Apr 17, 2026

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Pensioner Hears Scammers' Talk but Still Loses Million in ZabaykalskyA married couple from Chita also fell victim to a similar scam.

Apr 17, 2026

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Epstein Files Contain Hundreds of Novosibirsk MentionsAccording to data from the U.S. Department of Justice, the Epstein files include hundreds of references to Novosibirsk, with evidence of his visits.

Apr 17, 2026

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Teenager from Irkutsk accused of preparing Moscow Region terror attackHe is also a suspect in a treason case.

Apr 17, 2026

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Man Who Threatened Doctor at Chelyabinsk Clinic DetainedThe man who caused a scandal at a clinic works as a taxi driver.

Apr 17, 2026

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Siberian on Trial for Attempted Murder After ArsonAccording to the wife of the alleged arsonist, he was drunk.

Apr 17, 2026

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Man who threatened Chelyabinsk clinic doctor detainedA man who threatened a doctor in a Chelyabinsk clinic has been detained, and authorities reported on Monday that he works as a taxi driver.

Apr 17, 2026

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Murder convict claims coercion, fights to prove innocenceLubov Vizenkina from Ryazan Oblast insists she was forced to confess to a murder 25 years ago and has been trying to clear her name after serving 7.5 years in prison.

Apr 17, 2026

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Head of Major Mining Company BitRiver Arrested in MoscowIgor Runets, founder and CEO of the Russian cryptocurrency mining company BitRiver, has been placed under house arrest, accused of concealing assets to avoid tax collection.

Apr 17, 2026

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Two brothers detained over fatal sauna fire in KuzbassTwo brothers who co-owned a sauna in Prokopyevsk, where five teenagers died in a fire, have been detained by police.

Apr 16, 2026

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Novosibirsk Counterfeiter Sentenced, Accomplice Died in CourtA Novosibirsk man has been sentenced to three years in a penal colony for counterfeiting U.S. dollars, while his accomplice died in the courtroom last year.

Apr 16, 2026

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Kuzbass Imposes First Fine for Searching Extremist ContentA 16-year-old from Myski was fined for searching and saving materials related to a terrorist organization online, marking the first such case in the region.

Apr 16, 2026

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