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.
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 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 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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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 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.