Rostov Residents Criticize Snow Removal in CourtyardsCity residents complain that municipal services have only cleared main thoroughfares, while many courtyards and side streets remain covered in snow. The situation is being exacerbated by continuing snowfall.
Founder of iGooods Grigory Kunis added to extremist listRosfinmonitoring has included Grigory Kunis, founder of the delivery service iGooods, in its list of individuals linked to terrorism and extremism, though specific causes remain undisclosed.
Samara Dormitory Residents Await Repairs Until 2051Residents of a dormitory in Samara's Sotsgorod district are trapped in a decaying building with major repairs postponed for a quarter century, as authorities plan renovations only for 2049-2051.
Pulkovo restores check-in systems after outageNormal operation of check-in systems at Pulkovo Airport has been restored, but it will take time for service to normalize. The outage in the Leonardo booking system affected airports across Russia.
Rostov CHP-2 Operating at Only Half CapacityAfter the December accident at the thermal power plant, only two out of four boilers are operational, leading to insufficient heating in the city.
Yekaterinburg City Hall Lit Blue for Gender RevealThe Yekaterinburg city administration building was illuminated in blue on January 26 to announce a baby boy for a student couple during a gender reveal party.
Tyumen Region Creates Draft CommissionThe governor of Tyumen Region has signed a document outlining the structure and responsibilities of a new commission for organizing military conscription.
Demolition Not Underway on Tsimbala Overpass, Builders SayBuilders have denied reports of demolition starting on the old Tsimbala Overpass, also known as Farforovsky Bridge. The structure remains listed in the register of objects with signs of cultural heritage.
St. Petersburg Plans to Extend Shuvalovsky ProspektThe Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture of St. Petersburg has begun preparing a planning project for sections of Shuvalovsky Prospekt and Marshal Novikov Street.
Food packages in short supply at Murmansk aid centersCity Mayor Ivan Lebedev says delivery operations are organized but assembly is challenging. Retail chains are gathering the packages, a process that requires time.
Samara's Social Taxi Provided Over 98,500 Rides in 2025Samara residents have actively used the city's social taxi service, which completed more than 98.5 thousand requests last year to assist veterans and people with disabilities.
Deputy Investigative Committee Head Holds Reception in AdlerSergei Chudakov, deputy head of the regional Investigative Committee, will hold a personal reception for citizens in Sochi's Adler district on January 28, 2026, to consider issues within the committee's competence.
St. Petersburg Authorities Inform UNESCO About Lakhta SkyscrapersA UNESCO advisory mission, together with ICOMOS experts, is working in St. Petersburg for the first time since 2018. City authorities presented experts with plans for major urban development projects, including new high-rise complexes in Lakhta.
