Dog attack survivor blames mother for his fateIgor Vinogradov, mauled by a Staffordshire terrier at age 7, met his mother live on TV after years apart and spoke about his difficult life.
Police detain driver with fake license in SiriusTraffic police in Sirius detained a 57-year-old driver on suspicion of using a forged driver's license. A criminal case has been opened for document forgery.
Yeysk Comedian Gets Nearly 6 Years Over Religious InsultStand-up comedian Artemy Ostanin was sentenced to 5 years and 9 months in a general-regime colony for publicly insulting religious feelings and inciting hatred, the Meshchansky District Court of Moscow ruled on February 4.
Moscow shootout gangster burned body, robbed priestOne of two kidnappers who opened fire on police on Moscow's Rublyovskoye Highway was a repeat offender whose earlier murder case was 'investigated' on the TV show 'Battle of Psychics'.
Teenagers arrested for drug stashing in BudyonnovskOne faces up to 20 years in prison for attempted drug trafficking, while his 15-year-old accomplice has been placed on preventive registration in Budyonnovsk.
Novomoskovsk Pensioner, 72, Murders NeighborA 72-year-old pensioner in Novomoskovsk, Tula Oblast, fatally stabbed his neighbor during an argument on December 4, 2025; the case will now be reviewed by the prosecutor’s office.
Doctor Reacts to Taxi Driver Threats in ChelyabinskThe doctor, who faced aggression from a patient's father, explained that the child's mother was present during the examination and all procedures were performed correctly.
Tula man faces trial over fake army diagnosisA young man from Tula is accused of evading military conscription by obtaining a fake medical diagnosis. He faces a fine of up to 200,000 rubles ($2,200) or up to two years in prison.
Sochi resident loses savings in bank SMS scamOn her birthday, a Sochi resident received a fraudulent SMS from her bank offering a free card with 5,000 rubles. After following instructions, she lost 63,000 rubles from her savings account.
Ostavin Sentenced 5.9 Years for Disabled JokeA Moscow court sentenced comedian Artemiy Ostavin* to 5 years and 9 months in prison and a fine of 300,000 rubles ($3,300) for inciting hatred and offending religious feelings over a joke about a legless disabled man.
Truck driver fell asleep, killed pensioner, faces trialA 40-year-old truck driver who fell asleep at the wheel faces up to five years in prison after hitting and killing a 76-year-old man on a pedestrian crossing in Sochi.
Five Farmers Convicted in Grant Fraud SchemeFive farmers in Stavropol Krai were convicted of fraud for submitting forged documents to obtain government grants totaling 54 million rubles (approximately $600,000).
Chelyabinsk Lawyer Jailed in Bribery ProbeA colleague hoping for a lighter sentence testified against prominent Chelyabinsk lawyer Yevgeny Abramovskikh, who was ordered jailed until April 2 on bribery mediation charges.
Central Asian migrant stripped of citizenship in TulaA 42-year-old migrant from Central Asia was stripped of Russian citizenship in Tula after repeatedly expressing contempt for Russia and being convicted of causing his wife's death.
Forged Signatures in Rostov Boarding Home Director CaseA criminal case is being heard in the Rostov Region against Rosa Kuznetsova, director of a special boarding home, accused of bribery. Her defense attorneys found forged signatures of the investigator in the case materials.
Forged Signatures Scandal at Rostov Special Nursing HomeRosa Kuznetsova, mother of two and director of a special nursing home in the Rostov region, faces corruption charges brought by subordinates she had accused of wrongdoing.
Driver 'Nothing to Explain' in Fatal FSIN CrashA 49-year-old driver without a license was remanded in custody after his trailer detached and killed five FSIN (Federal Penitentiary Service) applicants. "I have nothing to explain," he said.
Detention Extended for Ex-Mayor Dmitry DranyA court in Yaroslavl extended the detention of Dmitry Drany, former mayor of Kirov and ex-director of road company Yardormost, until March 14, 2026, as he faces bribery charges involving over 10 million rubles.
