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Tobacco Scammer Defrauds Yekaterinburg Residents of MillionsTobacco Scammer Defrauds Yekaterinburg Residents of Millions
Tobacco Scammer Defrauds Yekaterinburg Residents of MillionsFour Yekaterinburg residents, including a stage four cancer patient, accuse a businessman of fraud, but police have refused to open a case as they cannot interview him.
Video shows Transbaikal resident detained for justifying terrorist attacksVideo shows Transbaikal resident detained for justifying terrorist attacks
Video shows Transbaikal resident detained for justifying terrorist attacksHe supported the actions of Ukrainian special services.
Aldan man gets year in colony for extremist callsAldan man gets year in colony for extremist calls
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 MurderUral Village Shaken by Teen's Arrest for Mother's Murder
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 CollapseOwner Detained in Novosibirsk Shopping Center Collapse
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.
Supreme Court overturns verdict in Novosibirsk vice-mayor murderSupreme Court overturns verdict in Novosibirsk vice-mayor murder
Supreme Court overturns verdict in Novosibirsk vice-mayor murderRussia's Supreme Court has returned the murder case of Novosibirsk Vice-Mayor Igor Belyakov to the prosecutor.
Military Investigators Refuse to Comment on Mogocha Ex-Wife Murder CaseMilitary Investigators Refuse to Comment on Mogocha Ex-Wife Murder Case
Military Investigators Refuse to Comment on Mogocha Ex-Wife Murder CaseMilitary investigators have declined to comment on the case of a serviceman who murdered his ex-wife in Mogocha, despite the fact that he escaped punishment for desertion.
Court sentences bomb plotters for attack that killed General KirillovCourt sentences bomb plotters for attack that killed General Kirillov
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.
Scammers steal 3 million rubles from Voronezh resident in investment fraudScammers steal 3 million rubles from Voronezh resident in investment fraud
Scammers steal 3 million rubles from Voronezh resident in investment fraudA 67-year-old woman from the Voronezh region lost over 3 million rubles after falling for an investment scam. We explain how the fraudsters operated.
Friend recounts bus stop murder in Moscow RegionFriend recounts bus stop murder in Moscow Region
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 ChildrenTyumen Couple Sentenced for Fire Deaths of Four Children
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.
Scissors attack in Yaroslavl store: what is knownScissors attack in Yaroslavl store: what is known
Scissors attack in Yaroslavl store: what is knownThe incident occurred at a grocery store on 8 March Street in Yaroslavl. The attacker wounded a female customer with a pair of scissors.
Man Attacks Customer with Scissors in Yaroslavl Store RampageMan Attacks Customer with Scissors in Yaroslavl Store Rampage
Man Attacks Customer with Scissors in Yaroslavl Store RampageA violent incident occurred in a residential area of Yaroslavl, where a man went on a rampage in a supermarket and assaulted a customer with scissors.
Kalina Oil founder with prior conviction detained in VoronezhKalina Oil founder with prior conviction detained in Voronezh
Kalina Oil founder with prior conviction detained in VoronezhValery Borisov, the millionaire founder of the Kalina Oil gas station chain, has been detained in Voronezh on new economic charges, related to alleged illegal banking activities.
Arkhangelsk Man Attacks Bus Driver, Had Previous AssaultArkhangelsk Man Attacks Bus Driver, Had Previous Assault
Arkhangelsk Man Attacks Bus Driver, Had Previous AssaultThe transport company filed police reports after both attacks.
Samara Buries Blogger Julia Burtseva After Fatal SurgerySamara Buries Blogger Julia Burtseva After Fatal Surgery
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.
Farewell to 18-year-old Ilya Polezhaev, stabbed at a bus stopFarewell to 18-year-old Ilya Polezhaev, stabbed at a bus stop
Farewell to 18-year-old Ilya Polezhaev, stabbed at a bus stopThe funeral for Ilya Polezhaev, killed in a street fight with a Tajik national, was held in Elektrostal on Wednesday. The case has sparked controversy, with far-right activists defending the teenager.
Court in Tula postpones hearing over grenade blast on KutuzovaCourt in Tula postpones hearing over grenade blast on Kutuzova
Court in Tula postpones hearing over grenade blast on KutuzovaA criminal case in Tula related to a grenade explosion in an apartment on Kutuzova Street has been ongoing since late August 2025, with the latest hearing postponed.
Suspect detained after fatal stabbing in drunken fightSuspect detained after fatal stabbing in drunken fight
Suspect detained after fatal stabbing in drunken fightA 62-year-old woman has been detained on suspicion of fatally stabbing a 69-year-old man during a drunken argument at his apartment in the Alexandro-Nevsky district on January 18.
Previously convicted Ryazan man suspected in church shop robberyPreviously convicted Ryazan man suspected in church shop robbery
Previously convicted Ryazan man suspected in church shop robberyA 30-year-old Ryazan man has been detained on suspicion of robbing a church shop to buy drugs, with prior convictions for theft and drug offenses.
Kurgan driver convicted for drunk driving death of motherKurgan driver convicted for drunk driving death of mother
Kurgan driver convicted for drunk driving death of motherA court in Kurgan has sentenced a driver for a drunk driving accident that killed his mother after his car collided with a fire truck in July 2025.
Orenburg Court to Rule on Nabi Osmanov's Release from CustodyOrenburg Court to Rule on Nabi Osmanov's Release from Custody
Orenburg Court to Rule on Nabi Osmanov's Release from CustodyThe Orenburg Regional Court is set to rule on whether to release Nabi Osmanov, head of the Nezhinsky Rural Council, from custody. His lawyer has appealed his detention, and a decision is expected on January 22.
Criminal case opened against Aleksin fishermen for poachingCriminal case opened against Aleksin fishermen for poaching
Criminal case opened against Aleksin fishermen for poachingA criminal case has been initiated against fishermen from Aleksin who were poaching on the Oka River. The damage from their activity exceeded 65 thousand rubles.
Stavropol duo tried to sell 3,000 packs of unmarked cigarettesStavropol duo tried to sell 3,000 packs of unmarked cigarettes
Stavropol duo tried to sell 3,000 packs of unmarked cigarettesA father and son from Stavropol attempted to sell approximately 3,000 cigarette packs that lacked mandatory government markings.
Ex-mayor of Zhigulyovsk in revived car bribery caseEx-mayor of Zhigulyovsk in revived car bribery case
Ex-mayor of Zhigulyovsk in revived car bribery caseThe case involves allegations that the former official bribed a judge with a vehicle, linking it to the controversial figure Alexander Yefanov.