Fine increased 10 times for bribe-taking EMERCOM officialA court in Zabaykalsky Krai increased the fine for a bribe-taking deputy head of EMERCOM communications from 300,000 rubles to 3 million rubles (approximately $3,300 and $33,300 at current rates) after the prosecutor's office appealed the lenient sentence.
Voronezh Region's Missing Persons Hotspots NamedPolice in Voronezh Region registered 3,638 missing person reports last year, with 361 people still unaccounted for, the regional prosecutor's office said on February 3.
FSB busts cybercriminal gang for Gosuslugi hackThe FSB in Transbaikalia arrested a cybercriminal gang that hacked the Gosuslugi portal to steal personal data and take out loans; the operation was captured on video.
Family sues after Belarusian throws child at SheremetyevoThe family of a two-year-old boy thrown to the floor by Belarusian Vladimir Vitikov at Sheremetyevo Airport has filed a compensation claim, while Vitikov may be declared insane and sent for forced treatment instead of prison.
Stavropol man caught with drugs, gun, fake platesPolice in Stavropol Krai arrested a 29-year-old local man after stopping his tinted car and finding over a kilogram of drugs, a gun, and fake license plates.
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.
