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Samara Judge Faces Reprimand Over Controversial Verdict in Deputy AttackSamara Judge Faces Reprimand Over Controversial Verdict in Deputy Attack
Samara Judge Faces Reprimand Over Controversial Verdict in Deputy AttackA judge in Samara faces potential dismissal and criminal liability after issuing a controversial verdict in the case of an attack on State Duma deputy Mikhail Matveev.
Suspect in Rybinsk jealousy killing remanded in custodySuspect in Rybinsk jealousy killing remanded in custody
Suspect in Rybinsk jealousy killing remanded in custodyA 40-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of a 32-year-old driver in Rybinsk, Yaroslavl Region, with jealousy cited as the motive. He has been ordered held for two months pending trial.
Poacher in Orenburg fined, loses car and gunPoacher in Orenburg fined, loses car and gun
Poacher in Orenburg fined, loses car and gunA 38-year-old Orenburg man has been penalized for poaching a red deer in Oktyabrsky District, with the court imposing a fine and confiscating his car and rifle.
Interrogation reveals pressure on Surgut girl in kidnapping caseInterrogation reveals pressure on Surgut girl in kidnapping case
Interrogation reveals pressure on Surgut girl in kidnapping caseDuring interrogation, the detained 18-year-old from Surgut said she was threatened by impostors posing as law enforcement, part of a kidnapping investigation in Krasnoyarsk.
18-year-old girl detained for role in staged Krasnoyarsk kidnapping18-year-old girl detained for role in staged Krasnoyarsk kidnapping
18-year-old girl detained for role in staged Krasnoyarsk kidnappingAn 18-year-old girl from Surgut has been detained in Krasnoyarsk on fraud charges for allegedly cooperating with criminals in the staged kidnapping of a local businessman's son.
Prosecutors Seek Over 2B Rubles from Vladivostok ResidentProsecutors Seek Over 2B Rubles from Vladivostok Resident
Prosecutors Seek Over 2B Rubles from Vladivostok ResidentProsecutors are seeking to recover over 2 billion rubles from Gennady Lazarev, an honorary resident of Vladivostok. The property of his family and associates has been arrested.
Samara Boxing Federation President Detained, Trails Lead to TambovSamara Boxing Federation President Detained, Trails Lead to Tambov
Samara Boxing Federation President Detained, Trails Lead to TambovAndrei Korolev, the honorary president of the Samara Oblast boxing federation, has been detained. He is suspected of murdering a police chief in Tambov.
Samara Boxing Federation President Detained as Traces Lead to TambovSamara Boxing Federation President Detained as Traces Lead to Tambov
Samara Boxing Federation President Detained as Traces Lead to TambovAndrei Korolev, the honorary president of the Samara Region Boxing Federation, has been detained on suspicion of involvement in the murder of a Tambov police chief.
Court Detains Second Suspect in Novosibirsk Club ShootingCourt Detains Second Suspect in Novosibirsk Club Shooting
Court Detains Second Suspect in Novosibirsk Club ShootingA second man has been arrested in connection with a shooting at the Nebar club in Novosibirsk, as police continue to hunt for all participants in the conflict.
Arkhangelsk Parents Demand Cameras After Pedophile Teacher AllegationsArkhangelsk Parents Demand Cameras After Pedophile Teacher Allegations
Arkhangelsk Parents Demand Cameras After Pedophile Teacher AllegationsParents in Arkhangelsk are responding to social media rumors alleging a teacher at a rehabilitation center for special needs children is a pedophile.
Girl detained in Krasnoyarsk for aiding kidnapped businessman's sonGirl detained in Krasnoyarsk for aiding kidnapped businessman's son
Girl detained in Krasnoyarsk for aiding kidnapped businessman's sonAn 18-year-old woman from Surgut was detained in Krasnoyarsk after allegedly collaborating with fraudsters in a plot involving the son of a local business owner.
Samara Resident Aided Fake Sobriety Certificates for Drunk ColleaguesSamara Resident Aided Fake Sobriety Certificates for Drunk Colleagues
Samara Resident Aided Fake Sobriety Certificates for Drunk ColleaguesA 36-year-old man from Syzran, Samara Region, has been convicted for mediating bribery in a scheme that provided false narcologist reports to workers caught intoxicated at a local factory.
What We Know About Riazan Hospital Chief Oleg ShalaevWhat We Know About Riazan Hospital Chief Oleg Shalaev
What We Know About Riazan Hospital Chief Oleg ShalaevOleg Shalaev, chief physician of the Riazan Regional Clinical Hospital, is suspected of corruption involving hospital procurements.
Case Closed in Mysterious Death of Moscow Region StudentCase Closed in Mysterious Death of Moscow Region Student
Case Closed in Mysterious Death of Moscow Region StudentAuthorities have closed the case into the mysterious death of 18-year-old Ksenia Yelovykh. Her body was found in a forest 66 kilometers from her home in Ivanteyevka.
Scammers steal 7.4 million rubles from soldier's motherScammers steal 7.4 million rubles from soldier's mother
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 yearsNeighbor confesses to schoolgirl's murder after 19 years
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 LaterNeighbor Confesses to Killing and Burning Schoolgirl 19 Years Later
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.
Scammers compel Voronezh teenager to hand over 1.5 million in valuablesScammers compel Voronezh teenager to hand over 1.5 million in valuables
Scammers compel Voronezh teenager to hand over 1.5 million in valuablesIn Voronezh, phone scammers frightened a boy with threats of imprisonment for alleged terrorism financing, forcing him to yield family savings and jewels worth about 1.5 million rubles.
Kuzbass Residents Lose 10.5M Rubles to Scammers in a Week: Top SchemesKuzbass Residents Lose 10.5M Rubles to Scammers in a Week: Top Schemes
Kuzbass Residents Lose 10.5M Rubles to Scammers in a Week: Top SchemesScammers in Kuzbass are calling residents while posing as government agency officials, leading to losses of millions of rubles in a single week, according to the regional prosecutor's office.
Novosibirsk Mall Owner Arrested Following Deadly CollapseNovosibirsk Mall Owner Arrested Following Deadly Collapse
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.
Yekaterinburg Woman's Credit Card Emptied, Now Faces 800,000 Ruble DebtYekaterinburg Woman's Credit Card Emptied, Now Faces 800,000 Ruble Debt
Yekaterinburg Woman's Credit Card Emptied, Now Faces 800,000 Ruble DebtA Yekaterinburg woman lost 700,000 rubles from her credit card, and another man in Moscow found his accounts frozen due to the incident.
Third-graders raped 9-year-old boy at Chelyabinsk gymnasiumThird-graders raped 9-year-old boy at Chelyabinsk gymnasium
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.
A Benefactor from Hell: How Kurgan's Homeless Children Found Their Final HomeA Benefactor from Hell: How Kurgan's Homeless Children Found Their Final Home
A Benefactor from Hell: How Kurgan's Homeless Children Found Their Final HomeIn Kurgan during the 1990s, a dacha by Lake Kalach became the last home for street children under the cruel patronage of a young man.
Teenagers Beat Girl in Moscow Region Over Telegram GiftTeenagers Beat Girl in Moscow Region Over Telegram Gift
Teenagers Beat Girl in Moscow Region Over Telegram GiftPolice are investigating after a teenage girl assaulted a peer in a shopping mall toilet, allegedly out of jealousy over a Telegram gift.
Sergiyev Posad deputies arrested for bribery as head awaySergiyev Posad deputies arrested for bribery as head away
Sergiyev Posad deputies arrested for bribery as head awayTheir former boss, the ex-head of Sergiyevo-Posadsky District, reportedly provided evidence leading to the arrests.