Cold Front Covers Kuban, Snow Expected SoonA cold front is moving across the Kuban region, causing temperatures to drop and raising the likelihood of snowfall in the coming days.
Boiler Slagging Named Cause of Chita CHPP-2 FailureA slagged boiler at CHPP-2 in Chita, which left residents in several districts without heat, was shut down for cleaning just as severe frosts hit, a regional official said.
Pulkovo-Pushkin run restricts traffic in St. PetersburgAn athletic run dedicated to the complete liberation of Leningrad from the blockade has led to temporary traffic restrictions in the southern part of the city. Participants have already started, and drivers are expressing dissatisfaction.
Voronezh's 'Floating' Bridge Closed Over Safety ConcernsAccess to the 'floating' pedestrian bridges on Petrovskaya Embankment has been sealed off after their concrete support piles began to deteriorate. The structures, completed less than two years ago, have been declared unsafe.
Large Village Near Volgograd Survives Third Day Without ElectricityFor the third consecutive day, the village of Gornaya Proleyka near Volgograd is grappling with limited electricity supply, while energy crews operate in a special mode to address outages caused by ice and snow.
New Family Mortgage Rules from February 1, 2026From February 1, 2026, the family mortgage program in Russia will change: spouses in an official marriage will become co-borrowers, and the loan will be tied to the child's registration.
Voronezh SNTs Endure Second Day of Power BlackoutFor a second consecutive day, residents of Blizhniye and Dalniye garden partnerships in Voronezh have been left without electricity as temperatures plunge to -18°C (-0.4°F).
Snowfalls Intensify in Nizhny NovgorodThe administration of Nizhny Novgorod has warned residents of deteriorating weather conditions. Heavy snowfall is expected to continue throughout the day, potentially adding 17–20 cm to the snow cover.
Heat Restored to Vasilyevsky Island Reclaimed HomesReplacement of the damaged section of the heating main on Nakhimov Street in St. Petersburg was completed ahead of schedule. Residents are having their heating and hot water supply restored.
Monument to Commodore Rezanov to Be Removed from Peace SquareThe monument to Commodore Rezanov will be dismantled from Krasnoyarsk's Peace Square and relocated to a new site as part of the central square's reconstruction for the city's 400th anniversary.
