Latest City News from Russia

Murmansk Oblast faces -37 °C frost and strong winds on January 31Forecasters are warning of cold temperatures, gusty winds, and icy conditions in Murmansk Oblast.

Mar 5, 2026

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Report from Sadovoy Wins at 'Iskra Yuga' CompetitionJournalists Elena Rubleva and Ilya Vorobushkin have won an award for their investigation into a tragic incident involving teenagers in Kalmykia.

Mar 5, 2026

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Traffic near park in Nizhny Novgorod to be restrictedDue to tram track repairs at the intersection of Chkalov and October Revolution streets, car traffic restrictions have been introduced, lasting until mid-March.

Mar 5, 2026

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Murmansk residents hear siren, cause revealedOn January 30, a siren alarmed residents in Murmansk, with reports from multiple streets. The local news site 51.RU determined it was a test by Rostelecom.

Mar 5, 2026

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Nizhny Novgorod park area traffic partially blocked for tram repairsTraffic restrictions will be imposed at the intersection of Chkalov and October Revolution streets in Nizhny Novgorod from February 1 to March 20 due to tram track repairs.

Mar 5, 2026

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Volgograd journalists' report wins national 'Iskra Yuga' awardFor correspondents Elena Rubeleva and Ilya Vorobushkin, the report from the village of Sadovoy in Kalmykia became one of the most important in their career.

Mar 5, 2026

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Traffic Jam Grows in Yekaterinburg After Flyover OpensMotorists encountered a massive traffic jam on the Yegorshinsky approach after a new flyover section was opened near the Kalina concern.

Mar 5, 2026

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Massive traffic jam forms in Yekaterinburg after overpass opensDrivers complain about congestion on the Yegorshinsky approach, with one reader reporting a 45-minute wait in a jam that stretches from Blukherovsky Bridge to the 'Kalina' area.

Mar 5, 2026

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Arkhangelsk starts rat extermination: poison locations revealedAuthorities in Arkhangelsk have postponed the start of a city-wide rat extermination campaign, with poison set to be laid in a designated area next week.

Mar 5, 2026

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Soft Pink Sunset at Laskovy Beach on January 30On Friday, January 30, Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoye was illuminated by a soft pink sunset at a temperature of -11°C (12°F). Meteorologists warn of increasing frost and the extension of the "yellow" weather danger level in St. Petersburg.

Mar 5, 2026

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Heating Restored in Karabas After Utility AccidentKarabas, a town in Russia's Chelyabinsk region, went without heating for nearly ten days after a utility pipe burst in temperatures as low as -30°C (-22°F).

Mar 5, 2026

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FSB Captain's Arrest in Moscow Linked to Prosecutor's CaseCaptain 1st Rank Sergey Kasazhikov has been arrested on fraud charges. The investigation links this case to the arrest of deputy military prosecutor of St. Petersburg Ilshaat Kupkenov.

Mar 5, 2026

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Klepikovsky District survives nearly a month without electricity and heatingResidents of Klepikovsky District in Ryazan Oblast have been without power and heating for weeks, and we spoke with them to find out how long the crisis will last.

Mar 5, 2026

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New expansion plan for Pulkovo Airport under discussion in St. PetersburgHead of the airport's managing company Leonid Sergeyev announced on January 30 that the approach to expansion has changed. Construction might begin with the northern gallery, not the southern one.

Mar 5, 2026

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Dismantling of New Year's Decorations to Start at Kuibyshev SquareSamara is preparing for Maslenitsa festivities, and to clear the way, New Year's decorations will be removed from Kuibyshev Square starting this weekend.

Mar 5, 2026

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Voronezh schools may suspend operations amid severe frostsMayor Sergei Petrin announced enhanced preparations as Voronezh faces forecasted temperatures as low as -30°C and heavy snow, with possible school closures.

Mar 5, 2026

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Tyumen Searches for Girl Missing After Leaving HomeInvestigators are asking for help to find 21-year-old Alexandra Tyumentseva, who disappeared in October 2025.

Mar 5, 2026

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Boiler failure cuts heating to over 100 houses in DolgoprudnyHeating is expected to be restored to residents of the Moscow-region city by 5:30 p.m. after a technical failure at a boiler house.

Mar 5, 2026

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Prosecutors Catch Voronezh Firms Failing Winter CleanupNine administrative cases have been initiated against management companies and municipal organizations for failing to properly clear streets and yards.

Mar 5, 2026

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Four-month search for 21-year-old missing from Tyumen villageInvestigators are searching for Alexandra Tyumentseva, who left her home in the village of Novoseleznevo on the night of 1 October 2025 and has not been seen since. They are asking for public assistance.

Mar 5, 2026

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Omskiy Bekon boosts pork semi-finished product sales in 2025Omskiy Bekon managed to grow its production volumes by building a new specialized workshop.

Mar 5, 2026

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T2 installed 6,500 base stations in Moscow last yearThe telecommunications operator T2 has summarized its performance in the capital for 2025, reporting a major network expansion and improved service metrics.

Mar 5, 2026

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Russian Post sells Main Post Office building in St. PetersburgThe Energy Interregional Holding Association has purchased the Main Post Office building in St. Petersburg for 1.5 billion rubles. The deal was announced on the GIS 'Torgi' portal on January 30.

Mar 5, 2026

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Artemy Lebedev unveils new Pulkovo Airport logoPulkovo Airport unveiled a new logo created by designer Artemy Lebedev, who detailed the aviation and St. Petersburg-inspired imagery within it.

Mar 5, 2026

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Criminal Negligence Case Opened in Yanino After School BullyingThe Investigative Committee has initiated a criminal case following the bullying of teenagers at a school in Leningrad Oblast.

Mar 5, 2026

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