Appeals filed in Alexander Pak murder trialLawyers for Alexander Pak, convicted of murder in the performance of public duty, have filed appeals with the Third Appellate Court in Sochi; the hearing date is pending.
Six detained in power grid bribery caseSix people have been detained in a criminal case involving bribery for technological connection to power grids. Searches were conducted the day before, with those involved including employees of a grid company and businessmen.
Appeal court in Sochi receives complaints from Pak's lawyersThe Third Appellate Court of General Jurisdiction in Sochi has received appeal complaints from lawyers representing Alexander Pak, who was sentenced to 11 years for a hit-and-run killing. The materials have been assigned to a judge, with the hearing date yet to be set.
Heat Guns Set Up, Welders to Work Through Night in Freezing DarasunA rupture in the main heating pipeline in Darasun village on January 21 has left 17 apartment buildings and a school without heat, prompting emergency measures including heat guns and overnight welding work.
St. Petersburg chooses 58 addresses for greening restorationThe authorities of St. Petersburg have preliminarily identified 58 locations in the city's historical center where lost green spaces are planned to be restored. This was announced by the head of the environmental committee, Kirill Soloveychik.
Demolition Begins on Unfinished Skyscraper in TyumenIn Tyumen, demolition has begun on an unfinished high-rise building near the central department store. A modern hotel complex is planned for the freed-up area.
Roman Rotenberg and Konstantin Mayor launch children's hockey projectA campaign for the 'Red Machine Dvor – Connection of Generations' project has launched on top media platforms in Moscow, aiming to inform over eight million people about free street hockey lessons for children.
Krasnoyarsk Mayor Responds to Residents' Heating ComplaintsKrasnoyarsk Mayor Sergei Vereshchagin addressed numerous complaints about inadequate heating in apartments on January 22, promising that all cases are under control and inspectors are working on each issue.
Governor Chibis faces sharp question on medical odditiesMurmansk Governor Andrey Chibis was asked about revising the regional healthcare system during a press conference, citing personal anecdotes of neglect, and he pledged to investigate while cautioning that emotional reports often exaggerate the situation.
Nochlezhka Collects 'Rescue' Blankets for Homeless in Two CapitalsThe charitable organization Nochlezhka has announced a collection of special blankets for homeless people in Moscow and St. Petersburg due to expected severe frosts. The blankets will be distributed at 'Night Bus' parking spots.
