Bastrykin Orders Criminal Case Over Five-Day Water OutageThe head of Russia's Investigative Committee has ordered a criminal case over an accident on a Don River pipeline that has left residents of two cities and towns in Rostov Oblast without water for five days.
Wild Boar Takes Night Stroll in Olgino Garden PartnershipResidents of the Olgino garden partnership have again encountered visits from wild boars. On the night of January 20, an animal was seen during a leisurely walk near one of the houses.
Volgograd Medics Worked Without Pay for Six Months on National ProjectStaff at the regional hospital did not receive money for conducting tests. The regional health department refused to disclose program details, and the compulsory health insurance fund stated that the medical institution is not involved.
Surveys started for new Teatralnaya metro station exitThe Metrogroekt institute has begun work on designing the first vestibule of the station, which is planned to be built on the site of a gas station in Teatralny Square.
Volgograd Doctors Allege Unpaid Work on National ProjectStaff at a Volgograd regional hospital claim they were not paid performance bonuses for six months of labor-intensive analyses linked to a multimillion-ruble national initiative, but regional health authorities deny any unpaid wages.
One-Story House with Mezzanine Listed for Sale in Irkutsk CenterA pre-revolutionary one-story house with a mezzanine, a regional cultural heritage site, has been listed for sale in central Irkutsk for 4 million rubles ($44,700). The property is located near the city's bus station.
Dangerous Gas Homes Discovered in KrasnoyarskInspectors in Krasnoyarsk identified hazardous gas-equipped buildings on three streets, with managing companies fined for poor maintenance. The companies failed to maintain ventilation systems, posing direct threats to residents' safety.
Famous mural returned to historic house in Nizhny NovgorodA large-scale mural by artist Pokras Lampas has been reinstalled on a building in central Nizhny Novgorod. It had been removed while the historic house underwent restoration.
Kronshtadt to renew road markings on 20 streetsA contractor has been selected for a large-scale renewal of road markings in Kronshtadt. The work is planned for summer 2026 and will affect key city thoroughfares.
Tyumen Diagnostician Yelena Kuzmina DiesYelena Kuzmina, a renowned diagnostician, has died in Tyumen. She spent most of her career at Regional Clinical Hospital No. 1.