Nizhny Tagil baby dies an hour after birthA newborn girl in Nizhny Tagil lived just one hour after birth, and her parents are awaiting autopsy results while investigators opened a criminal case into possible medical negligence.
Families of crash victims await trial of driverRelatives of four people killed in a March crash on the Novosibirsk–Kemerovo highway describe the victims' final hours as the driver's trial is set for September in Bolotnoye District Court.
Defendant cuts himself in Urals courtroomA defendant in Kamensk-Uralsky tried to kill himself in court on 30 July 2026 after a judge extended his detention, then was bandaged and treated by paramedics.
Father blames negligence for girl's drowning at Mechtа resortThe father of a 12-year-old girl who drowned in the pool of the Mechtа country hotel has accused management of negligence, saying staff failed to supervise children and no instructor was present.
Father details daughter's drowning in Mechta poolA 12-year-old girl drowned in the pool of the Mechta country hotel outside Omsk after her hair was caught in a drain, her father said, describing 11 minutes underwater.
Russian Captain's Daughter Describes Repatriation Delays in ChinaThe daughter of Evgeny Karlov, a 55-year-old Russian captain who died in China's Hebei province in August, has described chaotic repatriation efforts, confusing paperwork and a month of uncertainty.
Crow Gosha's owner Alexander Chugainov dies at 29Blogger Alexander Chugainov, who rose to fame after rescuing and taming a crow named Gosha, has died at 29 in Lysva, Perm Krai. His brother confirmed the death but gave no cause.
Mother speaks about stabbed Ufa sistersTwo sisters stabbed at a flat in Ufa remain in intensive care, their mother says, as doctors work to restore the elder girl's right arm and speech.
Mother of Kazan Party Suspect Says She Knew NothingA mother in Kazan says she had no idea where her son was during a party where teenage boys allegedly filmed child pornography and sexually abused a 13-14-year-old girl for nearly 12 hours.
Veteran Denied Care Dies Before Victory DayA 94-year-old home-front worker in Salsk, Russia, died on May 4, 2026, days before Victory Day, after his daughter says medics refused hospitalization for over two weeks.
Rapper Lida Detained on Suspicion of Drug UsePolice detained rapper Lida, whose real name is Nikolai Romadov, on 19 August on suspicion of drug use, forcing the cancellation of his Volgograd concert.
Mizulina Complains Over Child Porn Video From Kazan PartyEkaterina Mizulina, head of the Safe Internet League, asked the Investigative Committee to look into a Kazan case where teenagers allegedly coerced a peer into intimacy, as videos spread online.
Teen Attacked Sisters with Knife in Ufa ApartmentA 16-year-old girl asked her former classmate for support, then stabbed her and her 9-year-old sister in their Ufa apartment, a source told Chetny Reportazh.
Altai Bear Drags Tourist to Her DeathA bear pulled a 29-year-old woman from her tent near Lake Teletskoye in the Altai Mountains and dragged her into the forest as her fiancé watched. A former wildlife inspector says nothing could have saved her.
Mother of Missing Teen Speaks OutA 15-year-old boy disappeared near Perm's central beach on August 14; his two friends were rescued from the water, but he was swept away by the current.
Polesye Captain's Drunken Crash Killed SixA drunk captain of the Polesye-8 hydrofoil crashed into a barge on the Irtysh River near Omsk 13 years ago, killing six and injuring dozens. He served less than a year and never apologized.
Missing Teen Feared Victim of ScammersVilnur Yasaviev, 18, has been missing from Perm Krai for six weeks. His mother believes extortionists who threatened him over a 500,000-ruble debt are involved in his disappearance.
Volgograd Drone Victims' Families Face Payout DelaysRelatives of two people killed in a mass drone attack on Volgograd Oblast say they are still waiting for promised compensation and face bureaucratic delays.
Search for Missing Teen in Urals Enters 10th DaySixteen-year-old Farumuz from Aramil, Sverdlovsk Oblast, has been missing since he left home at 3:15 a.m. on August 5, taking only his phone, which was later turned off.
Orsk Repels Second Drone Attack, Heavy Machine Guns UsedOrenburg Region Governor Yevgeny Solntsev said air defenses and mobile fire groups with heavy machine guns are repelling a repeat drone attack on Orsk, two days after drones hit a local industrial plant.
Blogger recounts friend's death in Moscow flatYekaterinburg blogger Mikhail Zhuykov, known as Misha Zhuk, has spoken for the first time about a carbon monoxide poisoning that killed his friend and left him in a coma and disabled.
Turkish man threatened Kazan massacre before killing wifeA Turkish-German man who slit his wife's throat in front of their son in Kazan had earlier threatened to kill everyone in the city if she left him, a voice message released by 116.RU reveals.
Acid Attack Survivor Leaves HospitalA St. Petersburg woman who survived an acid attack by her ex-boyfriend has been discharged after nearly three months of treatment and is preparing for a long rehabilitation.
