Latest City News from Russia

Former Volgograd Traffic Police Chief Leaves for Special Military OperationThe Central District Court of Volgograd has suspended the criminal trial of the ex-head of the regional traffic police after he signed a military contract and was deployed to the special military operation zone.

Feb 13, 2026

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Palace Square Empties in St. PetersburgPalace Square in St. Petersburg was unusually empty on the morning of January 26 after all exits were blocked.

Feb 13, 2026

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Sewage Spill Floods Street, Freezes Cars in Nizhny NovgorodUtility workers are on the scene dealing with a sewage spill that flooded a street and left cars encased in ice.

Feb 13, 2026

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Former Volgograd Regional Traffic Police Chief Accused of Bribery Joins Special Military OperationIn Volgograd, the criminal trial of a former regional traffic police chief accused of bribery has been suspended after he signed a contract with the Russian Defense Ministry.

Feb 13, 2026

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Criminal Case Over Power Outages Near YaroslavlThe Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case following power outages in the village of Shchedrino, and the head of the agency, Alexander Bastrykin, has taken control of the situation.

Feb 13, 2026

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Criminal case filed for power outages near YaroslavlThe Investigative Committee has initiated a criminal case regarding electricity failures in Shchedrino, Yaroslavl Oblast. Committee Chairman Alexander Bastrykin is personally monitoring the situation after residents reported waking up to cold homes during power outages.

Feb 13, 2026

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Sochi Family Trapped with Dangerous Unfinished House and MortgageA contractor has disappeared with their money, leaving a large family in Sochi with a dangerous unfinished house and a 6 million ruble mortgage, and they are now seeking public support.

Feb 13, 2026

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Budget Details Yakutsk Mayor's 2026 Maintenance CostsIn 2026, the city budget will spend 7.1 million rubles (approximately $71,000) on maintaining Mayor Evgeny Grigoriev. This is slightly higher than the 6.7 million rubles (about $67,000) allocated in 2025.

Feb 13, 2026

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St. Petersburg highways closed second day; 4-hour traffic jams reportedOn January 26, key highway closures continued in St. Petersburg, which began the day before. On Primorskoye Highway, a traffic jam stretched for 4.6 km, where drivers could lose almost four hours.

Feb 13, 2026

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Cold Snap Forecast for Saratov Region Until FebruaryIn the Saratov region, sharp temperature fluctuations are expected this week.

Feb 13, 2026

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Dogs harass Ryazan residents with aggressive behavior — Bastrykin takes noteResidents of Vysokovskoye rural settlement in the Ryazan region have complained about aggressive stray dogs.

Feb 13, 2026

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Gogol Library, Unsold for 1 Ruble, to Be Returned to PrimoryeAuthorities in Primorye Krai plan to remove the former Gogol Library building from the privatization list and restore the decaying architectural monument, which previously could not be sold for one ruble.

Feb 13, 2026

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Drivers in Krasnodar decry dangerous ice after near-crashesOn January 26, drivers in Krasnodar reported perilous ice on roads, with city hall asserting that anti-icing measures were taken overnight, yet the regional traffic police reported 130 accidents due to the slick surfaces.

Feb 13, 2026

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Voronezh Internet Provider Faces Mass Outage AgainThe freedom internet provider in Voronezh experienced a service disruption, with Wi-Fi outages lasting around 30 minutes for many residents.

Feb 13, 2026

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Tolyatti Park and Embankment Transformation Hinges on Public VoteLocal officials in Tolyatti are considering a major upgrade for a park and embankment, but only if residents approve in an upcoming vote.

Feb 13, 2026

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Chibis: Full Power Restoration in Murmansk Region to Take At Least a WeekThree power transmission lines have been knocked out, and the governor said it will take at least a week to fully restore electricity to the Murmansk Region after an accident.

Feb 13, 2026

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Flowers at Yesenin's Tombstone and Modest Graves at Vagankovo CemeteryThis article highlights three prominent poets—Sergei Gorodetsky, Alexei Fatyanov, and Sergei Yesenin—who are buried at Moscow's historic Vagankovo Cemetery.

Feb 13, 2026

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Pipe Burst Cuts Water to Over 15 Voronezh HomesRepairs on a burst pipe have stretched into a second day, leaving residents without water.

Feb 13, 2026

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Alpine Skiing Champion and Coach Yekaterina Vogulkina DiesYekaterina Vogulkina, a two-time USSR alpine skiing champion and honored coach, has died in Yekaterinburg at the age of 99.

Feb 13, 2026

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India's Consul General Debabrata Chattopadhyay Visits Sima-LandIndia's Consul General Debabrata Chattopadhyay visited Sima-Land on his first day in Yekaterinburg, meeting with the honorary consul to discuss partnership plans.

Feb 13, 2026

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Legendary 'Mistress of Ukutus Mountains' and Ski Champion Ekaterina Vogulkina DiesEkaterina Vogulkina, a legendary alpine skiing coach and two-time national champion, has died in Yekaterinburg at the age of 99.

Feb 13, 2026

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Ten complaints in an hour: Kurgan residents report cold radiators and utility neglectResidents of ground-floor and corner apartments in Kurgan reported cool radiators on a hotline for heating issues, which was held by Deputy Mayor Alexander Medvedev. About 10 calls were received in an hour.

Feb 13, 2026

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Frost Closes Magnitogorsk Ski Slope and Ice RinkOn Monday, January 26, a ski slope and ice rink in Magnitogorsk were closed as temperatures fell to -29°C (-20°F).

Feb 13, 2026

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Krasnodar City Hall Sign Crackdown Strangles BusinessesAdvertisers in Krasnodar have openly discussed the hardships caused by new municipal sign regulations, which are squeezing businesses during an economic downturn.

Feb 13, 2026

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NVM to Build Modern Indoor Pool at Forma Residential ComplexThe indoor pool will be an all-season health and recreation zone for the complex's residents.

Feb 13, 2026

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