Latest Incidents News from Russia

Mother of accused kidnapper made witness, visitation deniedMother of accused kidnapper made witness, visitation denied
Mother of accused kidnapper made witness, visitation deniedThe mother of an 18-year-old woman accused of kidnapping a businessman's son has been made a witness in the case, leading to an official denial of a visit with her daughter, her lawyer reports.
Six cars collide in Arkhangelsk after driver fails to maintain safe distanceSix cars collide in Arkhangelsk after driver fails to maintain safe distance
Six cars collide in Arkhangelsk after driver fails to maintain safe distanceA multi-vehicle accident involving six cars occurred in Arkhangelsk on February 2 when a driver did not keep a safe distance. No injuries were reported.
Deputy Minister of Nizhny Novgorod Region Involved in Highway AccidentDeputy Minister of Nizhny Novgorod Region Involved in Highway Accident
Deputy Minister of Nizhny Novgorod Region Involved in Highway AccidentThe official and driver sustained minor injuries after their car was thrown into a snowdrift.
MVD: Ufa Gymnasium Attacker Shot at Teacher, Set Off FirecrackerMVD: Ufa Gymnasium Attacker Shot at Teacher, Set Off Firecracker
MVD: Ufa Gymnasium Attacker Shot at Teacher, Set Off FirecrackerAuthorities in Ufa have provided initial details on a shooting at Gymnasium No. 16, where a student attacked his teacher and classmates.
Fire in Zelenodolsk Dormitory Kills Three NeighborsFire in Zelenodolsk Dormitory Kills Three Neighbors
Fire in Zelenodolsk Dormitory Kills Three NeighborsA room caught fire in a dormitory on Chapayev Street in Zelenodolsk, killing two men and a woman. Children were among the nine people rescued from the blaze.
Tula Residents Trapped by Boiling Water Pipe BurstTula Residents Trapped by Boiling Water Pipe Burst
Tula Residents Trapped by Boiling Water Pipe BurstResidents of a Tula apartment building were trapped inside on February 3 when a heating pipe burst, flooding the entrance with boiling water and steam.
Oil and gas company to pay damages for welder's death in YakutiaOil and gas company to pay damages for welder's death in Yakutia
Oil and gas company to pay damages for welder's death in YakutiaA court has ordered the oil and gas company Stroytransneftegaz to pay 2.6 million rubles (about $29,000 at current rates) in moral damages to the family of a welder killed on the Power of Siberia pipeline in November 2024.
S7 flight makes emergency landing in Bratsk after passenger falls illS7 flight makes emergency landing in Bratsk after passenger falls ill
S7 flight makes emergency landing in Bratsk after passenger falls illAn S7 flight from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to Novosibirsk made an unscheduled landing in Bratsk because a passenger needed medical attention. The plane continued its journey after the woman was hospitalized.
"We Didn't Go for the Citizenship": Ex-Judge Explains His Children's US Passports"We Didn't Go for the Citizenship": Ex-Judge Explains His Children's US Passports
"We Didn't Go for the Citizenship": Ex-Judge Explains His Children's US PassportsRizvan Yusupov, a former judge of Tatarstan's Supreme Court, has explained why his family went to the US for the births of his children, amid charges his wife and son concealed their foreign citizenship.
Sochi landslide advances on residential complex amid heavy rainsSochi landslide advances on residential complex amid heavy rains
Sochi landslide advances on residential complex amid heavy rainsIn Sochi, a large landslide has become active again amid prolonged rains, advancing on a residential complex and leading to flooding in the area.
Deputy minister avoids head-on collision, car crashes into snowdriftDeputy minister avoids head-on collision, car crashes into snowdrift
Deputy minister avoids head-on collision, car crashes into snowdriftThe accident occurred on January 28 on the road between Yoshkar-Ola and Nizhny Novgorod in difficult weather conditions. The deputy minister and the driver suffered minor injuries.
Mouse Spotted Running in Tyumen School CorridorMouse Spotted Running in Tyumen School Corridor
Mouse Spotted Running in Tyumen School CorridorSchoolchildren filmed a video showing a rodent initially fleeing from children, then chasing them.
Mouse spotted running in corridor of Tyumen schoolMouse spotted running in corridor of Tyumen school
Mouse spotted running in corridor of Tyumen schoolStudents at a Tyumen school spotted a mouse in the corridor on February 2; it initially fled from them but then turned and chased them.
Driver ejected from car in Left Bank crash — videoDriver ejected from car in Left Bank crash — video
Driver ejected from car in Left Bank crash — videoA driver was thrown from his vehicle after a three-car collision on the Left Bank in Omsk. The accident occurred yesterday morning, but no injuries were reported.
'Shoots at Everyone': Student Storms Ufa School with Weapon'Shoots at Everyone': Student Storms Ufa School with Weapon
'Shoots at Everyone': Student Storms Ufa School with WeaponA ninth-grade student armed with a weapon stormed a school in Ufa, Russia, firing shots and setting off an explosion, according to reports.
Foreign car kills moose in Samara OblastForeign car kills moose in Samara Oblast
Foreign car kills moose in Samara OblastEarly Tuesday morning, a moose was killed in a collision with a car on the M-5 highway in Samara Oblast, and the driver was hospitalized with injuries.
Man Found Dead in Fire at Altai VillageMan Found Dead in Fire at Altai Village
Man Found Dead in Fire at Altai VillageA man was discovered deceased after a fire at a private home in Talmenka, Altai Krai, with preliminary reports indicating careless smoking as the probable cause.
Teenager Opens Fire on Classmates and Teacher in UfaTeenager Opens Fire on Classmates and Teacher in Ufa
Teenager Opens Fire on Classmates and Teacher in UfaA ninth-grade student has opened fire inside a school gymnasium in Ufa, with initial reports indicating casualties, although some officials have denied this information. The alleged attacker has been detained.
Trampoline Owner to Pay 450,000 Rubles for Child InjuryTrampoline Owner to Pay 450,000 Rubles for Child Injury
Trampoline Owner to Pay 450,000 Rubles for Child InjuryThe incident occurred in the central park of Chelyabinsk on a legally operating attraction.
Chelyabinsk entrepreneur to pay compensation for girl's trampoline injuryChelyabinsk entrepreneur to pay compensation for girl's trampoline injury
Chelyabinsk entrepreneur to pay compensation for girl's trampoline injuryAn individual entrepreneur in Chelyabinsk will pay 450,000 rubles (about $5,000 at current rates) to the family of a girl who broke her leg on a trampoline in the city's Pushkin Park. The incident occurred in June 2025.
Cats, parrot, and chinchilla killed in Tatishchevo fireCats, parrot, and chinchilla killed in Tatishchevo fire
Cats, parrot, and chinchilla killed in Tatishchevo fireA fire in Tatishchevo destroyed a home, killing several pets including cats, a parrot, and a chinchilla, while the homeowner escaped unharmed.
Toyota Crash Video: Car Flies Off Road and Hits PoleToyota Crash Video: Car Flies Off Road and Hits Pole
Toyota Crash Video: Car Flies Off Road and Hits PoleThe accident occurred on Ordyanskoye Highway.
Volunteers find body of 9-year-old boy trapped in iceVolunteers find body of 9-year-old boy trapped in ice
Volunteers find body of 9-year-old boy trapped in iceThe body of a 9-year-old boy was found in the Lomonosovsky District on February 3. Volunteers and concerned citizens aided in the search, leading to the discovery.
Sauna Owners Face Charges for Fatal Fire in KuzbassSauna Owners Face Charges for Fatal Fire in Kuzbass
Sauna Owners Face Charges for Fatal Fire in KuzbassFive teenagers died in a private sauna fire in Prokopyevsk, Kemerovo Oblast, on January 31. The administrator described the final moments, as owners are accused of operating illegally.