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Lawyers appeal arrest in Novosibirsk mall collapseLawyers appeal arrest in Novosibirsk mall collapse
Lawyers appeal arrest in Novosibirsk mall collapseLawyers for Sergei Turkov, the owner of a collapsed shopping center in Novosibirsk, are appealing his arrest, after he was sent to pre-trial detention until March 22.
Feb 17, 2026
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Appeal reduces Siberian woman's fraud and theft sentenceAppeal reduces Siberian woman's fraud and theft sentence
Appeal reduces Siberian woman's fraud and theft sentenceThe Novosibirsk Regional Court has reduced the prison sentence for a Siberian woman convicted of multiple frauds and thefts totaling over 5 million rubles (about $56,000, at current rates), following an appeal.
Feb 17, 2026
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Scammers exploit water main break in Tomsk with ticket schemeScammers exploit water main break in Tomsk with ticket scheme
Scammers exploit water main break in Tomsk with ticket schemeScammers posing as water utility employees called Tomsk residents, offering to sell them coupons for cold water following a major pipeline failure.
Feb 17, 2026
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Yaroslavl pensioner shows injuries after scissors attackYaroslavl pensioner shows injuries after scissors attack
Yaroslavl pensioner shows injuries after scissors attackThe daughter of a 55-year-old woman has described how her mother was attacked with scissors in a Yaroslavl grocery store on January 19.
Feb 17, 2026
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Yaroslavl pensioner displays injuries from store scissors assaultYaroslavl pensioner displays injuries from store scissors assault
Yaroslavl pensioner displays injuries from store scissors assaultThe victim's daughter recounts how her mother was slashed with scissors by a deranged man in a Yaroslavl store on January 19.
Feb 17, 2026
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Chita gas project head sentenced to 9 years for 170 million ruble fraudChita gas project head sentenced to 9 years for 170 million ruble fraud
Chita gas project head sentenced to 9 years for 170 million ruble fraudA court in Chita has sentenced a gasification project manager to nine years in prison for embezzling 170 million rubles ($2.1 million at current rates), marking his second conviction in such cases.
Feb 16, 2026
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Yakut Man Accused of Pedophilia Stays in Jail, Misses FamilyYakut Man Accused of Pedophilia Stays in Jail, Misses Family
Yakut Man Accused of Pedophilia Stays in Jail, Misses FamilyHis wife sent him to jail.
Feb 16, 2026
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Woman Accused of Sabotaging Trans-Siberian Railway Unpaid $8,000Woman Accused of Sabotaging Trans-Siberian Railway Unpaid $8,000
Woman Accused of Sabotaging Trans-Siberian Railway Unpaid $8,000She faces up to 20 years in prison.
Feb 16, 2026
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Siberian woman charged in disabled girl's fire deathSiberian woman charged in disabled girl's fire death
Siberian woman charged in disabled girl's fire deathA 50-year-old woman in Siberia has been accused of causing death by negligence after a fire that killed a 12-year-old disabled girl, with the criminal case now sent to court.
Feb 16, 2026
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A Female Ostap Bender? Pensioner on Trial for Financial Pyramid Scheme in YakutskA Female Ostap Bender? Pensioner on Trial for Financial Pyramid Scheme in Yakutsk
A Female Ostap Bender? Pensioner on Trial for Financial Pyramid Scheme in YakutskA 70-year-old woman from Yakutsk is accused of creating a financial pyramid scheme that defrauded residents of approximately 17 million rubles (about $170,000 at current rates) over nine years.
Feb 16, 2026
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Man confesses to murdering schoolgirl 19 years ago in Ural villageMan confesses to murdering schoolgirl 19 years ago in Ural village
Man confesses to murdering schoolgirl 19 years ago in Ural villageAfter 19 years, a man has confessed to murdering an 11-year-old schoolgirl in a village near Nizhny Tagil, where she had been missing since 2007.
Feb 16, 2026
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Fake Paternity Scheme: How Foreigners Bought 'Fatherhood' in KrasnoyarskFake Paternity Scheme: How Foreigners Bought 'Fatherhood' in Krasnoyarsk
Fake Paternity Scheme: How Foreigners Bought 'Fatherhood' in KrasnoyarskAmong the convicted is a former police inspector, who instead of filing a report wrote a false explanation for a migrant.
Feb 16, 2026
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How a Teenage Maniac Terrorized Soviet KuzbassHow a Teenage Maniac Terrorized Soviet Kuzbass
How a Teenage Maniac Terrorized Soviet KuzbassIn 1970, a serial attacker known as 'Lead Hand' struck fear in Novokuznetsk, assaulting women in broad daylight and leaving survivors permanently scarred. His brazen attacks in crowded squares, just steps from police patrols, left the city in a state of terror.
Feb 16, 2026
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Neverov gives two final statements in Chita gasification fraud trialNeverov gives two final statements in Chita gasification fraud trial
Neverov gives two final statements in Chita gasification fraud trialFormer gasification contractor Stanislav Neverov gave an emotional courtroom speech that nearly caused a retrial. He apologized to Chita residents and ended up having to deliver his final statement twice.
Feb 16, 2026
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Woman from Yakutia drowns five-year-old son in MoscowWoman from Yakutia drowns five-year-old son in Moscow
Woman from Yakutia drowns five-year-old son in MoscowAlexandra Shalina, 46, is accused of murdering her young son in a Moscow apartment, following previous criminal allegations including sending her ex-husband to pre-trial detention.
Feb 16, 2026
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Mother drowns son after sending ex-husband to pre-trial detentionMother drowns son after sending ex-husband to pre-trial detention
Mother drowns son after sending ex-husband to pre-trial detention46-year-old Alexandra Shalina has a history of criminal incidents.
Feb 16, 2026
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Parents sentenced for filming porn and raping daughters for seven yearsParents sentenced for filming porn and raping daughters for seven years
Parents sentenced for filming porn and raping daughters for seven yearsA court in the Moscow Region has sentenced a father to 22 years and a mother to 14 years in prison for sexually abusing their two daughters over a seven-year period.
Feb 16, 2026
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Father kills two-month-old son in NovouralskFather kills two-month-old son in Novouralsk
Father kills two-month-old son in NovouralskA father in Novouralsk beat his two-month-old son to death after the baby cried, causing fatal head injuries, according to investigators.
Feb 16, 2026
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Scammers Force Voronezh Woman to Hand Over Million with Code Word 'Roman'Scammers Force Voronezh Woman to Hand Over Million with Code Word 'Roman'
Scammers Force Voronezh Woman to Hand Over Million with Code Word 'Roman'The scam began with a fake social worker promising a government payout, leading to threats and the loss of a million rubles.
Feb 16, 2026
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In the Urals, a father beats his own son to death; the boy was two months oldIn the Urals, a father beats his own son to death; the boy was two months old
In the Urals, a father beats his own son to death; the boy was two months oldA man in Novouralsk has killed his two-month-old son. The infant's crying triggered the attack.
Feb 16, 2026
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Former MChS Head in Dzerzhinsk Convicted for BriberyFormer MChS Head in Dzerzhinsk Convicted for Bribery
Former MChS Head in Dzerzhinsk Convicted for BriberyA former head of a Ministry of Emergency Situations (MChS) department has been found guilty of taking a bribe and abusing his official powers.
Feb 16, 2026
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Key News Stories from January 26Key News Stories from January 26
Key News Stories from January 26This digest summarizes the major events of January 26, including policy proposals in Russia, international incidents, and updates on notable figures.
Feb 16, 2026
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Former Emergency Services Department Head Sentenced in DzerzhinskFormer Emergency Services Department Head Sentenced in Dzerzhinsk
Former Emergency Services Department Head Sentenced in DzerzhinskA court in Dzerzhinsk has sentenced a former head of a local Emergencies Ministry department after finding him guilty of bribery and abuse of authority.
Feb 16, 2026
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Courier Faces Prison for Stealing Graphics CardCourier Faces Prison for Stealing Graphics Card
Courier Faces Prison for Stealing Graphics CardA marketplace courier in Volzhsky stole a graphics card from a parcel before New Year's. This is not the first such incident with delivery service employees.
Feb 16, 2026
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Protected the ACs — got the tires slashed. Strange revenge on a doctor in ZhigulyovskProtected the ACs — got the tires slashed. Strange revenge on a doctor in Zhigulyovsk
Protected the ACs — got the tires slashed. Strange revenge on a doctor in ZhigulyovskAn infectious disease doctor in Zhigulyovsk found all four tires of his car punctured, suspecting retaliation for preventing the theft of hospital air conditioners.
Feb 16, 2026
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