Volgograd Residents Shun Filthy ShelterResidents of a building in Volgograd's Krasnooktyabrsky district avoided a missile warning shelter due to its unsanitary conditions, choosing to stay outside instead.
St. Petersburg: Sun Above Norm, No 30°C HeatChief St. Petersburg forecaster Alexander Kolesov said average July temperature for first two decades reached +19.2°C, and sunshine may exceed norm by month's end, though 30-degree heat is not expected yet.
Sunny July in Petersburg: 19.2°C and Record SunshineChief St. Petersburg meteorologist Alexander Kolesov reported July's interim results: average temperature slightly above normal, and July 17 set a sunshine duration record for this century.
Lipetsk honors 'Lipetsk in Bloom' winnersOn City Day, winners of the 'Lipetsk in Bloom' contest were honored in Bychanov Sad Park — the best territorial self-governments, courtyards, and private households.
Lipetsk Mayor Assesses Tram Line ReconstructionLipetsk Mayor Mikhail Shcherbakov revisited the tram line reconstruction site with utility and contractor representatives. The main goal is to open service in September.
Water and Power Outages on 22 JulyOn Wednesday, 22 July, planned cold water and electricity outages will occur in Lipetsk due to repair works.
Volgograd residents refuse filthy bomb shelter, sit outdoorsResidents of a Volgograd apartment block said they preferred benches to a dark, debris-filled shelter after a rocket alert, despite rain. Management promised fixes but nothing changed.
EMERCOM Head, Acting Tver Governor Discuss SecurityRussia's Emergency Minister Alexander Kurenkov met in Tver with Acting Governor Vitaly Korolyov. They discussed measures to protect Upper Volga residents and infrastructure.
Power outage planned in Tambov on 22 JulyOn Wednesday, 22 July, from 9:00 to 15:00, electricity will be temporarily switched off on Bastionnaya Street in Tambov due to repair work at energy facilities.
Metrostroy plans for 2026: Teatralnaya and new stationsOn 21 July, Dmitry Vasilyev, general director of Metrostroy of the Northern Capital, presented plans for 2026. They include construction of two green line stations, tunnel boring, and the start of design for the Teatralnaya station exit.
Metrostroy to begin Teatralnaya exit design in 2026Dmitry Vasilyev, general director of Metrostroy Severnoy Stolitsy (Metrostroy of the Northern Capital), presented plans for 2026 at a city government meeting on 21 July, including the start of design work on the exit from Teatralnaya station.
Actor and Osobnyak Theater artistic director Podnozov diesDmitry Podnozov, artistic director of the Osobnyak Theater, has died at 64. The theater announced his death on July 21, saying he died the previous day after a serious illness.
Ryazan Vodokanal announces water shutdown on three streetsThe Ryazan Vodokanal water utility has announced that cold water will be switched off from 09:00 to 18:00 on Wednesday, 22 July, on three streets, including at a kindergarten.
Smolny Discusses “Ground Metro” with Bamtonnelstroy-MostSt. Petersburg has set up a working group on a ground metro project involving Bamtonnelstroy-Most. The construction cost is comparable to the Moscow–St. Petersburg high-speed rail link.
Smolny discusses surface metro with Bamtonnelstroy-MostSt Petersburg authorities have formed a working group with Bamtonnelstroy-Most for a surface metro project whose cost is being compared with that of a high-speed railway.
Udmurt Supreme Court overturns acquittal of ex-Rosagrokorporatsiya headThe Supreme Court of the Udmurt Republic overturned the acquittal of the former general director of OOO Rosagrokorporatsiya, who was accused of attempting to embezzle over 51 million rubles (approximately $512,000 at current rates) through fictitious transactions.
