Ryazan Mall Brawl: Guard Attacked with Bottle, KnifePolice in Ryazan have detained four participants and are conducting additional checks after a brawl at the Premier shopping center, where a security guard was attacked with a vodka bottle and a knife, according to an eyewitness.
Orenburg Police Deputy Chief Accused of Leaking State SecretsIn Orenburg, the deputy head of a criminal investigation department has been detained on suspicion of leaking state secrets to an organized crime group that extorted participants of the Special Military Operation.
Three Tula Residents Face Trial Over Illegal CigarettesThree residents of Tula have been charged with illegal possession and storage of unmarked cigarettes worth 24.2 million rubles (about $268,900 at current rates). They face up to six years in prison if convicted.
Sochi police seize 1.5 kg marijuana and hashishA 25-year-old man from Tomsk was detained in Sochi with over 1.5 kg of marijuana and hashish, which he planned to sell. He faces up to 20 years in prison.
Vector Scientist Under House Arrest on Bribery ChargesThe Novosibirsk District Court placed Vector Center lab head Vladimir Ternovoy under house arrest on suspicion of receiving bribes totaling 4.7 million rubles (about $49,500) from a commercial organization over five years.
Man inflicts 77 scissors stabs, finishes with axeThe killer inflicted at least 77 stab wounds to the head with scissors, then finished off the victim with an axe. The criminal case has been sent to court.
Volgograd court resumes Kaustik director’s sex case trialThe criminal case against Eldor Azizov, director of the Kaustik plant accused of sexual relations with a minor, is being heard by a new panel at the Central District Court in Volgograd.
Hunter Accidentally Shoots Friend, Faces CourtA 45-year-old hunter from Orenburg mistakenly shot and killed his wife's relative while hunting on the Sakmara River, believing the movement was an animal. He now faces a charge of negligent homicide.
Cafe owner convicted in fire death of workerThe owner of a café in Novosibirsk region knew the electrical equipment was faulty but allowed its use, leading to a fire that killed a worker trapped in the basement.
No SMS codes: scam involves fake courier arrestLaw enforcement warns of a new scam where fraudsters posing as police ask victims to give money to a courier as part of a fake arrest operation.
Krasnoyarsk Women Escape Punishment for Urging ArsonA 10-year-old boy was mauled to death by dogs in the Berezovsky district near Krasnoyarsk. Three women who called for burning the villages of sympathizers are not facing punishment.
Vector Scientist Suspected of Bribery and FraudA scientist from the Vector virology center is accused of taking bribes totaling 4.7 million rubles and committing large-scale fraud, with a court hearing set for today.
Tyumen Courier Detained in Fake Kidnapping CaseA court has arrested a 22-year-old Tyumen courier in the fake kidnapping of a Krasnoyarsk businessman's 14-year-old son; he will remain in pre-trial detention until 22 March 2026.
Ryazan Crimes: Theft Most Common, Rape RareIn 2025, Ryazan Region in Russia saw 1,742 thefts, the most common crime, while violent offenses like murder and rape were among the lowest in the Central Federal District.
Two foreigners kidnap, beat man over wife's infidelityTwo Azerbaijani nationals are on trial in Nizhny Novgorod for unlawfully imprisoning and beating a man over an affair with one suspect's wife, using a firearm during the attack.
Ex-Deputy Prytykin Charged in 700M Ruble Tax FraudAndrey Prytykin, founder of the Russian Appetite restaurant group and former Voronezh regional deputy, faces up to nine years in prison for attempted bribery and is now also under investigation for a 700 million ruble tax fraud scheme.
