Ice injuries in St. Petersburg drop threefoldThe number of falls on icy streets in St. Petersburg has decreased more than threefold over two winter seasons, from 6,514 to 1,949 cases.
Voronezh Residential Complex Flooded in FreezeA new residential complex in Voronezh lost water supply in 30-degree frost (-22°F) after a utility accident, flooding the area. Rosvodokanal said it was not at fault.
Deputies Propose Confiscating Animals from Cruel OwnersThe Russian government has supported a bill that allows confiscation of pets from owners for cruel treatment. The initiative creates a response system through the 112 emergency service and transfers confiscated animals to shelters.
Region to Boost Free Home Culture in 2026Over 10 million people attended cultural events in Novosibirsk Region in 2025, and officials say interest will grow due to convenient solutions and landmark dates.
Car seized from Sochi man for utility debtA joint raid by utility workers and bailiffs in Lazarevsky district of Sochi led to the seizure of a car from a resident who failed to pay heating and hot water bills.
Nizhny Novgorod Metro Cost Rises by 12 Billion RublesThe cost of extending the Avtozavodskaya metro line increased by 12.4 billion rubles ($130 million at current rates). Authorities attributed this to rising equipment prices and difficulties of working in the historic center.
Top 3 diseases among St. Petersburg homelessThe Charity Hospital (Blagotvoritelnaya Bolnitsa) has presented the results of an analysis of nearly 900 homeless patients. Two-thirds had two or more diagnoses.
Police can't locate Savannah Guthrie's motherThe search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of TV host Savannah Guthrie, continues as police explore all possibilities, including ransom.
St. Petersburg Inspectors Find 19th-Century Cannon on PlaygroundDuring an inspection of children's play areas, inspectors from the State Administrative and Technical Inspectorate (GATI) in St. Petersburg discovered a historical artillery cannon dating to the mid-19th century.
Nizhny Novgorod Metro Costs Surge 12 Billion RublesThe cost of extending the Avtozavodskaya metro line in Nizhny Novgorod has increased by 12.4 billion rubles ($124 million), with work continuing on Svobody and Sennaya squares.
Construction Starts on Forest Plot in AkademicheskyIn Yekaterinburg's Akademichesky district, work has begun to clear a forest for future residential and social infrastructure. Local residents will lose their customary shortcut through the forest belt.
Energy Workers Remind: Do Not Exceed Permitted PowerEnergy workers in Kuzbass have intensified monitoring in several villages to prevent power overloads caused by exceeding permitted capacity during freezing weather.
Kolesov Predicts Frosts Below -20°C in St. PetersburgChief meteorologist Alexander Kolesov forecasts a severe cold snap in St. Petersburg, with temperatures potentially dropping below -20°C (-4°F) in the coming days.
Forest Cleared for Akademichesky Mega-DevelopmentLocal residents in Akademichesky often take a shortcut through a deep ravine in the forest belt, but that path will soon disappear as construction begins on a massive residential complex.
City to auction barrack site near Stanislavsky SquareThe Novosibirsk city administration will auction off a 1.3-hectare plot near Stanislavsky Square with a barrack, allowing the winner to build a complex up to 30 stories.
Yugra drivers warned: blizzard, snow dunes Feb 5The Yugra State Traffic Inspectorate warned drivers of a powerful blizzard and snow drifts on 5 February, with strong winds up to 18 m/s, reducing visibility and creating snow 'dunes' on roads.
Water main break floods Budarina StreetA water main break on Budarina Street in Omsk has flooded the area, creating a large puddle that is complicating traffic for drivers.
