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.
Udmurtia Court Upholds Teen Arrest for MurderThe Supreme Court of Udmurtia upheld the arrest of a 15-year-old teen accused of a brutal group murder, rejecting his lawyer's appeal. He remains in custody until August 16, 2026.
Burial Place of Sergei Sholokhov NamedThe farewell ceremony and burial of TV presenter Sergei Sholokhov will take place at Smolenskoye Cemetery in St. Petersburg on July 26.
St. Petersburg «Pocket Payment» Launch by 2026St. Petersburg plans to introduce a geolocation-based fare payment system by end 2026. The technology was tested on trams and launched on the «Chizhik» tram network.
St. Petersburg to launch 'pocket' payment by year-endIn St. Petersburg, by the end of 2026, it is planned to launch contactless fare payment by geolocation. The technology has already been tested in trams and implemented on the Chizhik network.
St. Petersburg faces difficulties in tram procurementIn 2025, the city purchased 61 trams, but for 2026, tenders for tram acquisition were canceled. This could negatively affect the Gorelektrotrans fleet and manufacturers.
Heat Will Not Last: Thunderstorms Return to VoronezhThe 30-degree heat (86°F) in Voronezh will soon recede, with daily rains and thunderstorms returning from July 22 and temperatures dropping to more comfortable levels, according to the regional Hydrometeorological Center.
Volgograd Probes Central Department Store ReconstructionThe Volgograd Central District Prosecutor's Office has launched a probe into the legality of reconstruction work at the TsUM building before the approval of the state historical and cultural expertise act.
