Scammers steal 7.4 million rubles from soldier's motherIn Salavat, fraudsters deceived a pensioner out of over 7.4 million rubles (approximately $81,400 at current rates). The victim was the mother of a soldier who died in the line of duty.
Neighbor confesses to schoolgirl's murder after 19 yearsThe accused confessed to the crime while serving a sentence for the corruption of a minor. The girl's murder was solved nearly two decades after her disappearance in a settlement near Nizhny Tagil.
Neighbor Confesses to Killing and Burning Schoolgirl 19 Years LaterA man in a Ural village confessed to strangling a schoolgirl and burning her body in 2007, a crime revealed only after he was imprisoned for another offense. The girl's disappearance had remained a mystery for nearly two decades.
Novosibirsk Mall Owner Arrested Following Deadly CollapseThe owner of a shopping center that collapsed in Novosibirsk has been arrested on suspicion of safety violations that caused one death. Preliminary findings suggest improper maintenance, including snow removal on December 31, 2025.
Third-graders raped 9-year-old boy at Chelyabinsk gymnasiumThe victim's family has been trying for months to have the perpetrators punished, but they haven't even been suspended. We examine why the children involved in the assault remain in class and whether teachers should be held responsible.
Contract killing of Cossack boxer solved in SamaraAuthorities in Samara have arrested the alleged mastermind in the contract killing of Cossack society deputy ataman and boxer Andrey Yeremeyev. The case had remained unsolved for a decade.
Businessman's missing son found with woman in KrasnoyarskA businessman in Krasnoyarsk was demanded 30 million rubles for his allegedly kidnapped son. The 14-year-old was later found with an 18-year-old woman from Surgut, both under the influence of scammers.
Bribes in Rostov Region doubled in sizeThe number of corruption crimes in the region increased by almost a quarter, while the average bribe size grew twofold, according to police data.
Krasnoyarsk businessman's son recounts kidnapping after threatsThe son of a Krasnoyarsk businessman stole three million rubles (approximately $33,000 at current rates) from home safes and gave it to fraudsters, the Investigative Committee's press service reported.
50-Volume Case: Ex-Samara Health Deputy Faces Third TrialAslanbek Mayramukayev, the former deputy health minister of Samara, will stand trial for a third time on fraud and embezzlement charges. He has already been convicted in two prior cases.
