Novosibirsk Oblast faces return of -40 degree frosts — top news for January 20

Five stories that captured the attention of NGS readers on January 20, 2026.
Jan 23, 2026
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A summary of the top news stories in Novosibirsk Oblast on January 20, 2026, including weather and local events.
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Alexander Oshchepkov / NGS.RU

“They work with those they’re used to”: Relatives of fallen soldiers suspect Novosibirsk military commissariats of ties with “black funeral directors”

Relatives of those killed in the Special Military Operation (SVO) suspect military commissariats of illegal ties with funeral agencies. Right in the commissariat, they were told that the bodies of their loved ones had already been taken by specific firms.

NGS conducted an investigation, and an employee of the military commissariat admitted that he calls “his” companies.

“I’m only going for victory”: Three Novosibirsk residents to appear in new season of show “Titans”

The 4th season of “Titans. Battle of the Seasons!” is launching on TNT. More than 100 of the best athletes from past years will battle for the title of absolute titan.

Among them are three Novosibirsk residents.

“The cold will spread to us”: Frosts of up to –40 degrees Celsius (–40 degrees Fahrenheit) to return to Novosibirsk Oblast

Forecasters from the West Siberian Hydrometeorological Service told NGS that after the current “wave of warmth” caused by cloudiness, the region will again come under the influence of an anticyclone.

Missing Siberian woman found dead — she was searched for almost a week

The search for a 45-year-old resident of the village of Razdolnoye in Novosibirsk District ended tragically: the woman, who went missing on January 15, was found dead.

Her whereabouts remained unknown for almost a week.

“Loves to meditate on a swing”: Novosibirsk residents show their pets — photos of competitors for the world’s most beautiful cat

After the World Cat Federation named an Abyssinian cat from Russia as the best representative of the feline family, NGS readers decided to demonstrate their pets.

See what adorable fluffy ones, in the opinion of Novosibirsk residents, can contend for the title of the best.

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