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Tolyatti fisherman exhausted after 8-hour snowstorm on iceTolyatti fisherman exhausted after 8-hour snowstorm on ice
Tolyatti fisherman exhausted after 8-hour snowstorm on iceAn elderly fisherman from Tolyatti became lost during a blizzard and wandered for over eight hours on the frozen Zhigulyovskoye Sea before being rescued by emergency services.
Scammers impersonate Monchegorsk head in Murmansk regionScammers impersonate Monchegorsk head in Murmansk region
Scammers impersonate Monchegorsk head in Murmansk regionResidents of the Murmansk region are urged to be vigilant as scammers impersonate the head of Monchegorsk and officials.
Taxi Driver Second Victim of Shooting Bandits in MoscowTaxi Driver Second Victim of Shooting Bandits in Moscow
Taxi Driver Second Victim of Shooting Bandits in MoscowThe mother of a taxi driver who went missing after taking two wanted men from Samara to Moscow told MSK1.RU that her son's body was found.
Perm Highway jammed after two trucks collidePerm Highway jammed after two trucks collide
Perm Highway jammed after two trucks collideTwo trucks collided on the Perm Highway on 4 February, blocking traffic towards Yekaterinburg and causing a massive jam. Drivers report being stuck for over an hour.
Krasnodar Airport Closed, Flights Temporarily SuspendedKrasnodar Airport Closed, Flights Temporarily Suspended
Krasnodar Airport Closed, Flights Temporarily SuspendedKrasnodar Airport was temporarily closed on 4 February for safety reasons, though no drone threat was declared in the Kuban region. Restrictions were lifted after about an hour.
Bus Hits Woman on Crosswalk in IrkutskBus Hits Woman on Crosswalk in Irkutsk
Bus Hits Woman on Crosswalk in IrkutskA passenger bus struck a woman on a pedestrian crossing in Irkutsk on February 4 after the driver failed to yield. The victim was taken to the hospital.
Five Poisoned by Carbon Monoxide in Rovensky DistrictFive Poisoned by Carbon Monoxide in Rovensky District
Five Poisoned by Carbon Monoxide in Rovensky DistrictTwo adults and three children were hospitalized after carbon monoxide poisoning in Rovensky District, Saratov Oblast.
Krasnoyarsk school to reopen after 8th grader's arsonKrasnoyarsk school to reopen after 8th grader's arson
Krasnoyarsk school to reopen after 8th grader's arsonInvestigators opened a criminal case after a 14-year-old girl set fire to School No. 153 in Krasnoyarsk. Three children were hospitalized with burns.
17-Year-Old Killed in Mercedes Crash in Bashkortostan17-Year-Old Killed in Mercedes Crash in Bashkortostan
17-Year-Old Killed in Mercedes Crash in BashkortostanA 17-year-old boy died when the VAZ-2107 he was riding in collided with a Mercedes-Benz on a highway in Bashkortostan's Duvan district. Traffic police are investigating.
Ex-bailiff head on trial for million-ruble fraudEx-bailiff head on trial for million-ruble fraud
Ex-bailiff head on trial for million-ruble fraudThe former head of the Vladivostok bailiff service is to be tried for defrauding a bribe of 1 million rubles. Investigators say he pocketed the money without ever delivering it.
Kuban Schools Cancel Classes Due to Bad WeatherKuban Schools Cancel Classes Due to Bad Weather
Kuban Schools Cancel Classes Due to Bad WeatherTransport for students was cancelled at 43 schools in Krasnodar Krai on February 4 due to bad weather, officials reported.
Foreigner caught hiding in Novosibirsk after prison releaseForeigner caught hiding in Novosibirsk after prison release
Foreigner caught hiding in Novosibirsk after prison releaseA foreign national who avoided deportation after being released from prison was detained in Novosibirsk using facial recognition technology. He will be banned from re-entering Russia.
Krasnoyarsk schoolgirl throws firebomb in classroom, five injuredKrasnoyarsk schoolgirl throws firebomb in classroom, five injured
Krasnoyarsk schoolgirl throws firebomb in classroom, five injuredA schoolgirl threw a Molotov cocktail into a classroom at School No. 153 in Krasnoyarsk on February 4, injuring five children. Three were taken to a burn center and two to a hospital with head injuries.
Drunk man punches, bites police officer in KandalakshaDrunk man punches, bites police officer in Kandalaksha
Drunk man punches, bites police officer in KandalakshaA drunk 42-year-old man in Kandalaksha, Murmansk Oblast, faces up to five years in prison for assaulting a police officer by punching and biting him on 15 December.
40-year-old man abducts 14-year-old girl for marriage40-year-old man abducts 14-year-old girl for marriage
40-year-old man abducts 14-year-old girl for marriageA 40-year-old man abducted a 14-year-old girl from her school in Abkhazia on February 2, intending to marry her. Police returned the teenager to her family.
Coach and Children Escape Burning Apartment in MotovilikhaCoach and Children Escape Burning Apartment in Motovilikha
Coach and Children Escape Burning Apartment in MotovilikhaA Perm dance coach and her three children fled their apartment barefoot after a fire destroyed their home in minutes. The family now needs help.
'No One Touched Her': Eighth-Grader Attacks School'No One Touched Her': Eighth-Grader Attacks School
'No One Touched Her': Eighth-Grader Attacks SchoolSeveral children were hospitalized after an eighth-grader set fire to a classroom and attacked with a hammer at a school in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
Schoolgirl douses students with gasoline, sets them on fireSchoolgirl douses students with gasoline, sets them on fire
Schoolgirl douses students with gasoline, sets them on fireAn eighth-grade girl doused students with gasoline and set them on fire in a Krasnoyarsk school, injuring three. Authorities later found a hammer in her backpack.
Drones Attack Five Settlements in Rostov RegionDrones Attack Five Settlements in Rostov Region
Drones Attack Five Settlements in Rostov RegionDrone attacks occurred on the morning of 4 February. Governor Yuri Slyusar said there were no reports of casualties or damage.
Fisherman's 'Forgive us, elderly' letter moves rescuersFisherman's 'Forgive us, elderly' letter moves rescuers
Fisherman's 'Forgive us, elderly' letter moves rescuersA 74-year-old fisherman from Izhevsk sent a heartfelt letter of thanks to rescuers in Bashkiria, saying he would have died in a snowstorm without their help.
Tanker crash delays Tolyatti–Moscow train two hoursTanker crash delays Tolyatti–Moscow train two hours
Tanker crash delays Tolyatti–Moscow train two hoursA tanker truck collided with a passenger train at Potma station in Mordovia early this morning, delaying the Tolyatti–Moscow service by over two hours.
SUV Driver Brazenly Ignores No Entry Sign in ChitaSUV Driver Brazenly Ignores No Entry Sign in Chita
SUV Driver Brazenly Ignores No Entry Sign in ChitaA Toyota driver drove under a 'No Entry' sign to park at a store on Stolyarova Street in Chita, the Road Patrol project reported on February 4.
Car fire on Beketova Street triggers traffic jamCar fire on Beketova Street triggers traffic jam
Car fire on Beketova Street triggers traffic jamFirefighters were called to the scene after a car fire caused a major traffic jam on Beketova Street in Nizhny Novgorod.
Teacher Found Dead in School on UralmashTeacher Found Dead in School on Uralmash
Teacher Found Dead in School on UralmashStudents have spoken about a teacher whose body was discovered by a security guard during an evening patrol at a school in the Uralmash district of Yekaterinburg.
Drones strike four districts, city in Rostov regionDrones strike four districts, city in Rostov region
Drones strike four districts, city in Rostov regionOn the morning of February 4, drone attacks targeted four districts and Kamensk-Shakhtinsky in the Rostov region, with Governor Yuri Slyusar reporting no casualties or damage.