Gasoline train derails and catches fire in TambovA freight train carrying gasoline derailed and caught fire at Kochetovka-2 station in Tambov Region on Wednesday, February 4, suspending eight trains including the Voronezh-Moscow service. No injuries were reported.
Shturm Reveals Director's Death CircumstancesGeorgiy Portnoy, keyboardist for the band Pesnyary and concert director for Yevgeny Osin and Natalya Shturm, passed away in central Moscow. Singer Shturm has revealed the circumstances of his death.
‘I feared attack’: student on Krasnoyarsk arsonAn eighth-grade girl attacked students and a teacher at a Krasnoyarsk school on February 4, throwing a burning rag and swinging a hammer. A student from a nearby classroom recounts the panic and evacuation.
Shoplifting Surge in Tyumen This WinterEvery day, more than ten reports of thefts are received by the Tyumen police. The number of incidents has increased several times.
Grocery Thefts Surge in TyumenUp to 20 police calls per day for shoplifting in Tyumen as thefts from grocery stores spike, driven by rising prices and resale activity.
Novotroitsk Man Falls from Fifth Floor During Balcony ClimbA 40-year-old man in Novotroitsk, Orenburg Oblast, was hospitalized with a pelvic fracture after falling from the fifth floor while attempting to climb into his apartment from a neighbor's balcony after losing his keys. The victim is alive.
Two Women Charged for Stealing Six Backpacks of SweetsTwo women from the North allegedly stole six gift backpacks filled with sweets and several pairs of glasses from a store in Apatity, causing a shortage of over 4,500 rubles ($47). They face up to five years in prison for group theft.
Power outage hits several Arkhangelsk districtsA brief power outage hit several districts of Arkhangelsk, including the city center, at 16:17 local time, caused by a fault on a 10 kV cable line, according to grid operator Rosseti Severo-Zapad.
Krasnoyarsk doctors consult Volga peers on school arsonDoctors from Volga Medical University provided remote consultation to Krasnoyarsk colleagues treating children with severe burns from a school arson attack. The victims' condition remains stable but serious.
Krasnoyarsk Krai schools face serious inspection after incidentsAfter an attack on a teacher in Kodinsk (Krasnoyarsk Krai) and an arson incident in Krasnoyarsk, the governor and education minister have ordered a comprehensive inspection of all schools in the region.
Actress Olga Chipovskaya Dies at 67The Vakhtangov Theatre announced the death of Honored Artist of Russia Olga Chipovskaya, mother of actress Anna Chipovskaya, at age 67.
Residents Plead for Power Amid Month-Long OutagesResidents of Zaozerny in the Nyandoma District have been without regular electricity since December 27, causing equipment damage, water and heating problems, and hampering ambulance services.
Two Drones Downed Over Rostov Region Feb 4The Russian Defense Ministry reported intercepting 21 drones over several regions, including the Rostov Region, on February 4.
Christmas Tree Causes Crash on Bebel StreetOn the evening of February 4, several cars collided on Bebel Street in Yekaterinburg, causing a traffic jam. According to preliminary data, there are no fatalities or injuries.
21 Drones Intercepted, Two Over Rostov OblastThe Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) reported that air defense systems intercepted 21 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) across four regions on the morning of 4 February, including two over Rostov Oblast.
