Pipe burst cuts heating to 60 homes in St. PetersburgDue to a heating main burst in the Kirovsky District of St. Petersburg, 60 residential buildings were left without heating. Repair work has already begun, and hot water continues to be supplied.
Thick Fog Envelops Arkhangelsk, Creating an Eerie VoidMeteorologists predicted fog in Arkhangelsk for days, and residents witnessed it again overnight and this morning. Photographer Ivan Mityushev captured atmospheric images showing the city seemingly absorbed by emptiness.
Anomalous Frosts Rage in Leningrad RegionAbnormally cold weather persists in the Leningrad Region. Temperatures in some areas dropped below -25 degrees Celsius (-13°F), and in the east reached -29°C (-20°F).
Heating and Hot Water Cut Off in Perm Schools and HomesHeating and hot water have been disconnected in 106 buildings in Perm's Motovilikha district, affecting schools and kindergartens. The outages are due to repairs on damaged heating networks and are expected to last until January 31.
Presidential Administration Plans Two-Phase Construction for Delayed Patrocle SchoolThe presidential administration has responded to inquiries about the long-delayed school on Patrocle, indicating that the contract with the current contractor will not be terminated, and the project will be split into two phases to accelerate completion.
Sewage Floods Basements in Chita for a WeekSewage has been flooding basements on Kazachya Street in Chita's Antipikha neighborhood for over a week due to a non-functional pumping station, with local authorities confirming the issue, which has occurred at least twice in January.
Krasnodar authorities take green zone for church constructionThe Krasnodar City Duma voted almost unanimously to seize part of a popular embankment park in the Yubileiny district for the construction of a 70-meter church, despite resident protests and a lone picket.
Honored Doctor Tamara Petrova Passes Away at 86Tamara Petrova, a highest-category phthisiatrician and honored healthcare worker, died in Tyumen on January 28 at the age of 86 after 65 years in medicine.
Honored physician Tamara Petrova dies in TyumenTamara Petrova, a distinguished phthisiologist and honored healthcare worker, passed away in Tyumen on January 28 at the age of 87 after decades of service.
Why Marketplace Sellers Are Drowning in DebtLawyers explain how sellers on online platforms can avoid bankruptcy in 2026 amid rising taxes, volatile platform rules, and debt spirals.