Latest Crime News from Russia

Belarusian Faces Psychiatric Treatment for Throwing Toddler at SheremetyevoThe child's father has described how the toddler is currently feeling.

Jan 22, 2026

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Schoolboy from Gornouralsky Confesses to MurderAll residents of the village feared 15-year-old Anton, accused of murdering a woman.

Jan 22, 2026

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Ural schoolboy who stabbed passerby in entrance says 'I took a knife and went for a walk'A 15-year-old schoolboy from a settlement near Nizhny Tagil, Russia, is accused of fatally stabbing a woman in her building entrance, telling investigators he felt unwell and decided to go for a walk with a knife.

Jan 22, 2026

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Acting Architecture Head in Izhevsk Remains in Custody on Bribery ChargesThe Supreme Court of Udmurtia has rejected an appeal to release the acting head of the main architecture and urban planning department, who is accused of bribery.

Jan 22, 2026

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Stavropol Resident Accused of Financing TerrorismThe criminal case has been sent to court.

Jan 22, 2026

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Yeisk Comedian Accused of Creating Criminal OrganizationProsecutors allege that Artemy Ostanin formed an organized criminal group to publish his performances online, leading to charges of insulting religious feelings and inciting hatred.

Jan 22, 2026

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Two Lawyers Detained in Kuzbass Anti-Corruption Officer's Bribery CaseTwo lawyers have been detained as suspects for allegedly facilitating a 100-million-ruble ($1.1 million) bribe for a former regional Investigative Committee head. The bribe-giver remains at large.

Jan 22, 2026

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Prosecution seeks 15-year prison term for Arkhangelsk college attackerArtemy Koryukov is on trial for participating in a terrorist organization and attempted murder. The prosecution has requested a 15-year sentence for the 18-year-old who attacked a technical college with a knife.

Jan 22, 2026

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Gang convicted for attempted murder and extortion in UlyanovskMembers of a criminal group have been sentenced in Ulyanovsk for an attempted murder and extortion committed in the summer of 2020. The lengthy investigation was complicated by the victim's poor memory and fear of reprisal.

Jan 21, 2026

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Another Police Officer Detained in OrenburgA deputy head of the migration issues department at the Orenburg police has been detained. He is accused of accepting a bribe.

Jan 21, 2026

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Tula man fined for extremist symbol in tree star commentA man in Tula Region was fined after commenting that the star on the city's main Christmas tree resembled a 'thieves' star'. The court case, initiated in November 2025, concluded with a 1500-ruble fine.

Jan 21, 2026

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Kazan Court to Hear Case of 'Marriage Swindler' Who Scammed WomenA 42-year-old repeat offender faces fraud charges for allegedly defrauding over 20 women out of 51 million rubles ($550,000) by posing as a successful businessman and romantic partner.

Jan 21, 2026

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Rosgvardiya Officers Bring Beaten Man's Body to Police StationRosgvardiya (Russian National Guard) officers in Yekaterinburg loaded a dying man into their vehicle and took him to a police station. They only realized he was dead after being questioned by the duty officer.

Jan 21, 2026

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Entrepreneur from Lesnoy faces criminal case for repeat sale of counterfeit alcoholA 60-year-old entrepreneur in Lesnoy is facing a criminal case for repeatedly selling unlicensed alcohol, which could result in a fine or corrective labor.

Jan 21, 2026

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Fourth Suspect Arrested in Primorye Police Drug SchemeA fourth individual has been arrested in Primorye for participating in a scheme to swap confiscated narcotics, as part of a broader case involving police officers.

Jan 21, 2026

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Samara Oblast ranks worse than Chechnya in new Russian regions ratingResidents of the region do not exhibit exemplary behavior, as Samara Oblast places 56th in a crime rate ranking.

Jan 21, 2026

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Woman gets 8 years 9 months for bra strap murderA court in Donskoy has sentenced a 51-year-old local woman to prison for murder. The crime occurred during a drinking session with a friend.

Jan 21, 2026

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Acquitted murder suspect returns to pre-trial detention after appealArtem Bedrii was accused of killing his sister Natalia, whose body was found in his home's basement. A jury acquitted him, but prosecutors appealed, and he is now back in custody.

Jan 21, 2026

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Ashes of Omsk Man Killed in U.S. Brought HomeThe ashes of Vadim Kruglov, an Omsk resident killed at a festival in the United States, have been brought back to Russia and will be scattered over the sea.

Jan 21, 2026

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Ariant Employees Released After DetentionEmployees of the Ariant company, detained the previous day, have been released home. Law enforcement officers were conducting a check on suspicions of bonus fraud.

Jan 21, 2026

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Detained Ariant employees released to go homeSecurity forces raided the 'Ariant' company in Chelyabinsk, detaining employees who have now been released after being held for over 12 hours.

Jan 21, 2026

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Omsk Duo Kidnaps 19-Year-Old, Demands Ransom from CemeteryTwo residents of Omsk face criminal charges after abducting a teenager to a cemetery and demanding monthly payments of 250,000 rubles (about $2,800 at current rates).

Jan 21, 2026

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FSB Neutralizes Stavropol Krai Man Plotting Attacks on Russian MilitarySecurity forces in Stavropol Krai have killed a suspect who was preparing terrorist attacks against Russian military personnel during an attempted arrest.

Jan 21, 2026

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Crime Declines in Kurgan Oblast, Ranking 57th in RussiaRIA Rating's 2025 data shows a decrease in crime in Kurgan Oblast, which now ranks 57th out of 85 Russian regions.

Jan 21, 2026

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Entrepreneur Arrested for Bribing Magnit Top ManagerIn Volgograd, a businessman and his assistant have been arrested on suspicion of bribing a top manager at the Magnit retail chain.

Jan 21, 2026

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