Top Stories: Maternity Hospital Tragedies, Lawyer Disbarred, Serial Killer Tale
In our traditional weekly digest, we tell you about the most important texts of the week. If you didn«t have time to read them on weekdays — now is the perfect time. It»s always worth staying informed about key events.
The Price of Motherhood
The main topic last week was the tragedy at maternity hospital No. 1 in Novokuznetsk, where 9 infants died over the New Year holidays. When women who had given birth at this hospital started talking about the conditions in which their children were born, residents of other regions responded with their own stories. One more horrifying than the other. However, it«s worth reading to know how to protect your family, your wife, your daughter.
The column by our editor-in-chief «If maternity hospitals weren«t so scary, we»d have more children» sparked a flurry of comments from women who shared their stories. We collected them in the article «They literally tore me apart with four hands!».
We collected reviews from Voronezh residents about local maternity hospitals — this is very useful information for expectant mothers
Mutual Cover-Up Didn«t Work
In Voronezh, lawyer Konstantin Yasinsky was stripped of his advocate status after registering as a taxi driver to drive his personal car with impunity on lanes dedicated to public transport. Recall that official taxis are allowed to use these lanes. As it turned out, cunning drivers decided to take advantage of this for their convenience. However, to drive on the dedicated lane as a taxi, one must actually work as a taxi driver. The vehicle must have appropriate equipment, not just an entry in the registry. As a result, the lawyer lost not only the right to use the dedicated lane but also his advocate status. An added twist is that the lawyer«s mother is a former judge of the Voronezh Regional Court. Read all the details in the article «Pretended to be a taxi driver and raced on the dedicated lane with plates XXX: in Voronezh, judge»s son stripped of advocate status».
The Devout Maniac
If you«re a fan of detective stories — you won»t remain indifferent to the tale of the «Lipetsk strangler», the «Lipetsk Chikatilo», the devout maniac Anatoly Sedykh. The man brutally killed 14 girls (at least), but he was caught purely by chance, thanks to the curiosity of Sedykh«s son. The family defended the honest name of the father and husband until the end. However, DNA expertise doesn»t believe in tears. Read the true detective story «Tolya is a very devout man!» How a quiet driver from the Chernozem region hunted young girls for six years.
Want to Lose Weight? Ask Her How!
After the New Year holidays, with constant visits to friends featuring inevitable salads and champagne, we«re all a bit out of shape now. Our correspondent Maria Mishukova knows how to deal with extra folds on the waist, because she herself has gone through a serious journey towards a better version of herself. «I didn»t aim to lose weight, I wanted to change!» The story of how a Voronezh1.RU correspondent got rid of 19 kg (42 lbs). The text is full of advice on how to shed the extra weight, with a clear plan and steps. No, it«s not about a magic pill, alas.
Cultural Voronezh
Man does not live by bread alone, so we advise you to check the playbills of Voronezh theaters and plan a visit to the realm of Melpomene. Especially since our city is home to the Nikitinsky Theatre, whose production was recognized as the best in the country for 2025.
We highly recommend reading the material about the great poet Osip Mandelstam, whose biography is linked to Voronezh through very sad chapters. This week marked the 115th anniversary of Osip Emilievich«s birth. «My breath has already settled on the glass of eternity…» The tragedy of life and death of Russian poet Mandelstam, punished by Voronezh
