Tyumen Wheelchair Dancers Share Their JourneysResidents of Tyumen, Russia, who use wheelchairs are finding confidence and community through dance, with participants from ages 7 to adults training for competitions across the country.
72-year-old pedophile sentenced to 16 years in prisonA 72-year-old man from a village in the Volgograd region has been sentenced to 16 years in a strict-regime colony for molesting young children. Parents reported he never admitted guilt, claiming the children approached him.
Video shows rat invasion troubling Omsk neighborhoodResidents of Omsk's Kosmichesky district are suffering from a massive rat invasion, with rodents seen running day and night, and Rospotrebnadzor has clarified who is responsible for addressing the issue.
Hvorostovsky's Early Years and Teachers' MemoriesIt's hard to believe that the famous Krasnoyarsk opera singer was born and raised here. We explored his childhood neighborhood and spoke with his first teachers about his early life.
Muscovites Slam New Teacher Monument in LyubertsyResidents of Moscow are criticizing a new sculpture of a teacher in Lyubertsy, disturbed by its protruding nipples and unsettling facial expression.
Viktor Tsoi Awarded Order of CourageCorporal Viktor Tsoi, killed during the special military operation in Ukraine, was posthumously awarded the Order of Courage; his family received the medal in Verkhnepogromnoye settlement, Sredneakhtubinsky District (Volgograd Oblast, Russia).
Parents of Voronezh school summoned to Investigative CommitteeParents who sparked a federal scandal over dilapidation at Voronezh’s School No. 30 were invited to the Investigative Committee after public complaints and a local journalistic probe, the parents say.
Tyumen blogger accused of fraudMore than a dozen Tyumen makeup artists filed police complaints saying local blogger Zoya Muzaleva collected millions of rubles for nonexistent bodybuilding tournaments, then closed her tanning studio and stopped answering calls.
Samara care home denied heatingNinety elderly residents of the Green Grove nursing home in Samara are living without heating amid autumn frosts after the building’s new owner cut utilities during a dispute over eviction and redevelopment.
Stavropol week: key events and developmentsThe region saw a packed week, from national TV appearances and a mountaineering tragedy discussion to early heating rollouts and school evacuations over false bomb threats, plus progress on a new 500‑ruble banknote design.
What Kazan says about Kamal TheatreMore than six months after the new Kamal Theatre opened in Kazan, visitors share mixed impressions of staff, services, and productions. The theatre addresses the criticism and explains steps to improve.
Rostov figures honor their teachersOn 5 October, teachers across Russia receive congratulations as the country marks Teachers’ Day. 161.RU asked well-known residents of Rostov-on-Don to recall their school years and the teachers who shaped them.
Bonya and Kuzmich host loses 23 kilogramsYuliya Starikova, a host from the Perm duo Bonya and Kuzmich, says she lost 23 kilograms (51 lb) after starting gym training during the pandemic and now maintains 73 kilograms (161 lb), describing her method, motivations, and fans’ reactions.
Sheps recounts Tyumen filming odditiesAleksandr Sheps described unusual moments during filming of the TNT franchise in Tyumen and reflected on local energy, fan attention, and his brother Oleg’s relationship with a Tyumen woman.
The artist who made Perm smile and cryHis works go straight to the heart. Sculptor Rustam Ismagilov’s pieces have become part of Perm’s identity, from playful public art to poignant installations that move residents and visitors to both smiles and tears.
Abandoned Maine Coon in Perm finds homeIn Perm, a concerned resident found a new home for a large, well-groomed Maine Coon left in her building’s entryway on Krupskaya Street. The ginger cat waited on the landing all day, but no owner came.
What people say about Nizhny Novgorod morguesResidents of Nizhny Novgorod share online reviews of morgues at local hospitals, mixing dark humor with criticism that describes alleged extortion, indifferent staff and poor conditions, while a few comments joke about “quiet neighbors” and refrigerators.
