Latest Crime News from Russia

Tula Investigates Gang for Illegally Cashing Out Maternity CapitalLaw enforcement in Tula is investigating a criminal ring that fraudulently obtained over four million rubles by cashing out maternity capital funds.

Apr 20, 2026

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Granddaughter of former Samara mayor shows change after year in detentionOn February 3, 2025, it will be exactly one year since the Samara District Court chose a pre-trial restriction for Ekaterina Tarkhova. We look at how she has changed during her detention.

Apr 20, 2026

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Court Overturns Verdict for Police Officer Who Reported CorpsesA cassation court in Chelyabinsk overturned the verdict for former precinct officer Yuri Zolotko. Now his case has been sent for review, which could lead to a harsher punishment.

Apr 20, 2026

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Court overturns sentence for Ural police officer who revealed hidden corpsesA court overturned the verdict for former Ural police officer Yuri Zolotko, who exposed corpses hidden under a grave, and his punishment could now be harsher.

Apr 20, 2026

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Woman claims innocence in 25-year-old Ryazan murder caseLyubov Vizenkina says she was forced to confess to a murder she did not commit 25 years ago. She alleges her former partner was the real killer and threatened to kill her sister.

Apr 20, 2026

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Six Men Kidnap Voronezh Teens, Extort 180,000 RublesSix men in Voronezh face up to 12 years in prison for kidnapping two teenagers and extorting 180,000 rubles from them overnight.

Apr 20, 2026

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Chelyabinsk Court Convicts Men for Tearing Passport in VideoTwo men were sentenced to forced labor for desecrating a state symbol. They were assigned seven months of work with a deduction of part of their earnings.

Apr 19, 2026

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Writer Tatiana Ustinova's House Robbed Near YaroslavlThe writer lost diamonds and other property worth about 10 million rubles (approximately $100,000).

Apr 19, 2026

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Chelyabinsk Court Sentences Men for Tearing Passport in VideoA court in Chelyabinsk has sentenced two young men to seven months of forced labor for tearing up a Russian passport in a video. They were convicted under charges of desecrating state symbols.

Apr 19, 2026

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Diamonds stolen from Tatiana Ustinova's house near YaroslavlA star of Russian detective fiction, Tatiana Ustinova, has been robbed of diamonds and other property worth about 10 million rubles (approximately $110,000 at current rates).

Apr 19, 2026

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Court Extends Ekaterina Tarkhova's Detention in Murder CaseInvestigators have again requested that the suspect in the double murder be kept in custody.

Apr 19, 2026

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Ergaki Founder Tried for Child's Death on SlopeThe founder of the Ergaki resort faces prosecution for a child's fatal accident on a ski slope. Two other children were also harmed due to inadequate services.

Apr 19, 2026

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AI Names Top 5 Most Criminal Microdistricts in KrasnodarGoogle Gemini AI has identified the top five most criminal microdistricts in Krasnodar for 2025. The study shows crime is becoming less frequent but more costly and sophisticated.

Apr 19, 2026

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Former DRSU director's sentence cut for testifying against ex-MPThe prosecutor's office appealed the verdict because Safarbiy Napso actively cooperated with the investigation, leading a court to reduce his prison term.

Apr 19, 2026

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Owner of Burnt Sauna Where Five Teenagers Died Sent to Pre-Trial DetentionPre-trial restrictions were chosen for the owner and administrator of a private sauna where a January 31 fire killed five teenagers. The group had gathered to celebrate birthdays, but the evening ended in tragedy.

Apr 19, 2026

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Sauna Owner Detained After Fatal FireA group of schoolchildren and students gathered to celebrate three friends' birthdays in a private sauna, but the evening ended in a deadly fire.

Apr 19, 2026

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Owner of sauna where five teens died sent to jailA group of schoolchildren and students gathered to celebrate three friends' birthdays, but the evening ended in tragedy.

Apr 19, 2026

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Owner of sauna where five teens died sent to pre-trial detentionA group of schoolchildren and students gathered to celebrate the birthdays of three friends, but the evening ended in tragedy.

Apr 19, 2026

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Court swaps prison for suspended sentence for ex-Dagomys DRS chiefProsecutors appealed the verdict after Safarbiy Napso cooperated with the investigation and paid restitution, leading to a suspended sentence.

Apr 19, 2026

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Novosibirsk Police Detain Shadow Bankers in 2-Billion-Ruble SchemeSuspects were held for 12 hours at a police station in Novosibirsk.

Apr 19, 2026

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12-Year-Old Girl's Killer Found Near Tambov After 11 YearsThe search for the murderer involved psychics from 'The Battle of Psychics,' culminating in the arrest of a family acquaintance after a lengthy investigation.

Apr 19, 2026

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Employees of a District Hospital in Arkhangelsk Region Accused of FraudTwo former employees from a Plesetsk district medical institution, a paramedic and an HR worker, face charges of fraud and official forgery. One of them allegedly had a fraudulent sick leave certificate issued.

Apr 19, 2026

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Sochi Quail Hunters Face Up to Two Years in PrisonPolice in Sochi have detained two local men for illegal quail hunting after catching them in the act during a night operation in September 2025.

Apr 19, 2026

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Sauna owner jailed after Prokopyevsk fire kills five teens — videoThe owner of a sauna in Prokopyevsk where a fire killed five teenagers has been sent to pre-trial detention, while the second defendant was placed under house arrest.

Apr 19, 2026

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Police Detain Street Marketer for Painting Drug Ads in YessentukiA 22-year-old man painted drug advertisements on city streets and kept evidence on his phone, leading to his arrest.

Apr 19, 2026

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