Blogger who befriended raven Gosha dies at 29Aleksandr Chugaynov, a 29-year-old blogger from Lysva who rescued a baby raven named Gosha and turned their bond into a million-follower online hit, has died.
Volgograd bloggers ride freight train, jump off at speedBloggers from Volgograd climbed into an open freight car loaded with fertilizer bags, drank alcohol and behaved provocatively during the ride, then jumped off the moving train while filming it all on video.
Elena Blinovskaya marks 45th birthday behind barsOnce famous for lavish parties and wish marathons, blogger Elena Blinovskaya spends her 45th birthday in a penal colony while her husband serves in Ukraine and her four children live with their grandparents.
Yekaterinburg woman turns funny pottery into thriving businessAnna Nekrasova left a lucrative manicure career to craft ceramics with humorous inscriptions, earning up to 150,000 rubles ($1,900) per craft fair from her home workshop in Yekaterinburg.
Ryazan shelter helps homeless rebuild their livesA shelter in Ryazan called Line of Life helps people who lost their homes to addiction or misfortune, run by a former drug user who turned his own life around.
Afro-Bashkir blogger on racism, career and familySizaltina, born in Magnitogorsk and raised in the Bashkir village of Askarovo, told UFA1.RU about childhood bullying, racism, her modeling career and life in Moscow.
Utkin's widow recounts how she met Wagner commanderOn the third anniversary of the plane crash that killed Yevgeny Prigozhin and Wagner commander Dmitry Utkin, his widow Anastasia gave a detailed interview about their life together and how they met.
Madagascar Teacher Moves to Yekaterinburg for Love28-year-old Mamisou from Madagascar moved to the outskirts of Yekaterinburg for love and to teach Russian. She shared what surprised her most about Russia.
Tyumen Region News Roundup: August 15–16The most important stories on 72.RU over the weekend, from a college admissions rush and a shrinking river to a bear invasion and a high-profile cafe murder.
Mosquito Invasion Hits the UralsEkaterinburg residents face a massive mosquito invasion this summer, prompting E1.RU readers to share their most effective remedies against the relentless insects.
Oldest Tyumen Mother Gave Birth at 49The oldest woman to give birth in Russia's Tyumen Region this year was 49, according to the regional health department.
Japanese Student Shares Love for VladivostokA Japanese student from Osaka who has lived in Vladivostok for almost a year says the city's atmosphere struck him, praising its Asian influence and car culture.
Woman Forced to Buy Two Boxes of Passion FruitA Krasnoyarsk woman said she was pressured into buying two boxes of passion fruit for 2,000 rubles ($25) in a shopping center parking lot, and other residents reported similar experiences.
Boy Who Returned from the Brink Needs HelpSeven-year-old Danya Ostapenko from St. Petersburg is battling subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, a rare complication of measles. His family is raising funds for a costly rehabilitation course.
Cossack Vigilantes Clash with Outsiders in Volgograd RegionA mass brawl between Cossack vigilantes and visitors in Berezovskaya, Volgograd Region, has led to assault reports and a criminal case, with locals defending the Cossacks and outsiders alleging unprovoked violence.
Girls, You're Testing Fate: Inside Ryazan Dive BarJournalists from YA62.RU visited Rodnichok, an unrated basement bar on Berezovaya Street in Ryazan, where they faced harassment and had a heartfelt conversation.
