Substation Shutdown Causes Blackout in SestroretskElectricity supply in Sestroretsk was interrupted due to a technical shutdown at a substation. Restoration work is estimated to take about one and a half hours.
Sestroretsk Left Without Electricity and Water SupplyOn the evening of January 29, Sestroretsk faced a massive blackout. Residents were left without light, water, and heating, and could not reach emergency services.
Rostov Residents Lose Cassation Appeal for Kumzhenskaya GroveResidents of Rostov have lost their cassation appeal against the construction of a road through Kumzhenskaya Grove, a case that began with a collective lawsuit filed in December 2024.
Evening Traffic Jams in St. Petersburg Reach 7 PointsOn the evening of January 29, road congestion in St. Petersburg exceeded the usual level by one point. A particularly difficult situation developed on Stachek Avenue and the highways in the southwest of the city.
Prosecutor's Office Cancels Volgograd Snow Cannon CaseA local prosecutor's office has overturned a criminal case into noise from snow cannons, which was originally initiated on the personal order of Russia's top investigator, Alexander Bastrykin, following residents' complaints.
Daily Voronezh news: bribery, tragedy, and fee hikeA deputy district official was caught taking a bribe, a young worker died at a synthetic rubber plant, and kindergarten fees are set to rise in Voronezh.
Residents of Yaroslavl Complain of Smelly Water from TapsIn late January, residents of Yaroslavl mass-reported an unpleasant smell from their hot water. The service provider explained it by weather conditions and gave recommendations.
Court seizes property in largest bribery caseThe court upheld the Prosecutor General's lawsuit to confiscate property from relatives of former Interior Ministry employees accused of taking a 5-billion-ruble bribe.
Volgograd fraud case over college and clinic construction sent to courtA criminal case against the director of a construction company has been sent to court in Volgograd. He is accused of large-scale fraud in state contracts for renovating a medical college and building rural health posts.
Samara Region boosts military contract sign-up bonusGovernor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev has increased the regional payment for military contract sign-ups, with total compensation reaching up to 2.6 million rubles (approximately $28,900).
