Nationalized CHEMK staff accused of organizing off-the-books salesTwo employees of the nationalized CHEMK ferroalloy plant and two entrepreneurs have been accused of setting up an off-the-books sales scheme for ferroalloys, with damage from one instance exceeding 25 million rubles (approximately $278,000 at current rates), authorities reported.
9 years and fine for attempted FSB bribeA Central Asian man has been sentenced to nine years in a strict regime colony and fined 6.4 million rubles (about $64,000 at current rates) for attempting to bribe an FSB officer in Yakutia.
Ural Bonnie and Clyde Detained for Acid Attack AttemptIn Yekaterinburg, a mother of four was splashed with acid in a parking lot, leading to the arrest of two suspects accused of attempting to murder her on her ex-husband's orders.
Aldan man gets year in colony for extremist callsA 46-year-old resident of Aldan called for people to unite to kill government officials, police officers, deputies, and judges to organize a revolution, security services say.
Ural Village Shaken by Teen's Arrest for Mother's MurderThe trial of a 15-year-old boy accused of killing a mother of three has concluded in Nizhny Tagil. Neighbors in the small Ural village share their shock and memories of the victim.
Owner Detained in Novosibirsk Shopping Center CollapseThe owner of a collapsed shopping center in Novosibirsk has been detained for 48 hours, and a criminal case has been opened over safety violations that led to a death.
Court sentences bomb plotters for attack that killed General KirillovA Russian court has sentenced the man who hid a bomb in a scooter to life in prison. Three accomplices received prison terms of 18 to 25 years for their roles in the attack that killed Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov.
Friend recounts bus stop murder in Moscow RegionMourners gathered in Elektrostal for the funeral of Ilya, an 18-year-old stabbed in a fight, while the suspect, Imomali Turdiev, was placed in pre-trial detention.
Tyumen Couple Sentenced for Fire Deaths of Four ChildrenA Tyumen couple has been given suspended sentences after being convicted for the deaths of their four children in a 2020 house fire and for fraud related to social benefits.
Samara Buries Blogger Julia Burtseva After Fatal SurgeryThe body of blogger Julia Burtseva was brought to her hometown of Samara for burial, and her husband flew in from Naples. She died after a plastic surgery procedure in Moscow on January 4.
