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Mass Accident Sparks Massive Traffic Jam on St. Petersburg Ring RoadMass Accident Sparks Massive Traffic Jam on St. Petersburg Ring Road
Mass Accident Sparks Massive Traffic Jam on St. Petersburg Ring RoadOn February 2, a series of collisions on the St. Petersburg Ring Road caused a kilometers-long traffic jam and left people injured.
Declassified Epstein Files Mention Two Nizhny Novgorod ModelsDeclassified Epstein Files Mention Two Nizhny Novgorod Models
Declassified Epstein Files Mention Two Nizhny Novgorod ModelsThe U.S. Department of Justice has released documents that mention two models from Nizhny Novgorod.
Suspect in child abduction in St. Petersburg detainedSuspect in child abduction in St. Petersburg detained
Suspect in child abduction in St. Petersburg detainedSt. Petersburg police have detained a man suspected of abducting 9-year-old Pavel. The detention occurred in a neighboring region after a large-scale operation.
Second Cadet Killed in Orsk Crash Was From Moscow RegionSecond Cadet Killed in Orsk Crash Was From Moscow Region
Second Cadet Killed in Orsk Crash Was From Moscow RegionA 21-year-old cadet from the Moscow region has been identified as the second victim of a training flight crash near Orsk. The accident claimed three lives and is under investigation.
Two Nizhny Novgorod women linked to Epstein scandal in USTwo Nizhny Novgorod women linked to Epstein scandal in US
Two Nizhny Novgorod women linked to Epstein scandal in USThe U.S. Department of Justice declassified the data.
Suspect in kidnapping of 9-year-old Pavel detained outside St. Petersburg
Suspect in kidnapping of 9-year-old Pavel detained outside St. PetersburgThe suspect in the kidnapping of nine-year-old Pavel was detained outside Leningrad Region. The child was not with him, and the search continues.
Lawsuit Seeks 34 Billion Rubles from Tanker Owners for Black Sea Spill DamageLawsuit Seeks 34 Billion Rubles from Tanker Owners for Black Sea Spill Damage
Lawsuit Seeks 34 Billion Rubles from Tanker Owners for Black Sea Spill DamageRussian authorities have filed a lawsuit seeking over 34 billion rubles in environmental damages from the owners of tankers that sank in the Black Sea in December 2024, causing a catastrophic spill.
Tikhoretsk Criminal Authority Sent to Strict-Regime Colony for ExtortionTikhoretsk Criminal Authority Sent to Strict-Regime Colony for Extortion
Tikhoretsk Criminal Authority Sent to Strict-Regime Colony for ExtortionFor years, criminal authority 'Kramor' oversaw the criminal underworld in the Tikhoretsk District.
Driver sentenced for fatal crash in Yaroslavl regionDriver sentenced for fatal crash in Yaroslavl region
Driver sentenced for fatal crash in Yaroslavl regionThe driver has been sentenced to four years in a penal colony and has lost his license for two years and ten months. He must also pay 4.1 million rubles (approximately $45,600 at current rates) in compensation to the relatives of the victims.
Fire Destroys House in Northern Volgograd, One FatalityFire Destroys House in Northern Volgograd, One Fatality
Fire Destroys House in Northern Volgograd, One FatalityA fire broke out in a private house in the Traktorozavodsky district of Volgograd. One person died.
Drunk teenagers steal from parked cars in MurmanskDrunk teenagers steal from parked cars in Murmansk
Drunk teenagers steal from parked cars in MurmanskTwo drunk teenagers in Kirovsk, Murmansk Region, have been detained for stealing valuables from unlocked parked cars in mid-January, facing up to five years in prison.
Drone wreckage discovered across Kuban following night assaultDrone wreckage discovered across Kuban following night assault
Drone wreckage discovered across Kuban following night assaultSix municipalities in the Kuban region came under attack during the night, with drone debris located in multiple areas.
Driver Sentenced for Fatal Collision That Killed TwoDriver Sentenced for Fatal Collision That Killed Two
Driver Sentenced for Fatal Collision That Killed TwoA court in Yaroslavl Region has sentenced a 39-year-old driver to four years in a penal colony for a fatal collision that killed a 42-year-old man and his five-year-old son.
Fire destroys family home in northern Volgograd, one deadFire destroys family home in northern Volgograd, one dead
Fire destroys family home in northern Volgograd, one deadEyewitnesses shared footage from the scene of a fatal fire on Vilnius Street in the Traktorozavodsky district.
Teenager attacks ambulance driver in Leningrad region
Teenager attacks ambulance driver in Leningrad regionIn Taitsy, Leningrad region, a schoolboy attacked an ambulance driver, mistaking him for a bystander. The victim sustained bruises, but his condition stabilized after receiving medical aid.
At least five Diamond aircraft incidents in Orenburg region in five yearsAt least five Diamond aircraft incidents in Orenburg region in five years
At least five Diamond aircraft incidents in Orenburg region in five yearsThree people died today in Orsk when a Diamond training aircraft crashed, marking at least the fifth such incident in the Orenburg region over the past five years.
Accident Blocks Turn from Fontanka onto Nevsky ProspektAccident Blocks Turn from Fontanka onto Nevsky Prospekt
Accident Blocks Turn from Fontanka onto Nevsky ProspektOn the afternoon of February 2, a traffic accident occurred at the intersection of Nevsky Prospekt and the Fontanka Embankment in central St. Petersburg. The crash blocked the right-turn lane and caused a traffic jam.
Cadet from Moscow Region Killed in Training Plane Crash in OrskCadet from Moscow Region Killed in Training Plane Crash in Orsk
Cadet from Moscow Region Killed in Training Plane Crash in OrskA 21-year-old cadet from the Moscow region was among three people killed when a training aircraft crashed near Orsk. His mother said she had received no information from him or the university.
Perm Founder and Partner Die in Cyprus and SpainPerm Founder and Partner Die in Cyprus and Spain
Perm Founder and Partner Die in Cyprus and SpainA couple from Perm, Lyubov Strelkova and Alexander Sheromov, died within days of each other in Cyprus and Spain, with pneumonia suspected as the cause.
40 Bulls Saved in Barn Fire in Leningrad Oblast
40 Bulls Saved in Barn Fire in Leningrad OblastFirefighters in Leningrad Oblast's Volosovsky District are continuing efforts to extinguish a burning barn after evacuating 40 bulls.
Heating Halted in Darasun Settlement After Valve RuptureHeating Halted in Darasun Settlement After Valve Rupture
Heating Halted in Darasun Settlement After Valve RuptureHeating in the Darasun settlement in Transbaikal was suspended for an hour on February 2 after a valve split, but has since been restored, officials said.
Zabaykalsky Krai ombudsman released from hospital post-accidentZabaykalsky Krai ombudsman released from hospital post-accident
Zabaykalsky Krai ombudsman released from hospital post-accidentNikolai Khlyzov, the human rights ombudsman for Zabaykalsky Krai, has been discharged from the hospital after a deadly car accident that occurred on December 24.
Power grid failure repeats in Arkhangelsk, leaving Pinezhye and Kholmogory darkPower grid failure repeats in Arkhangelsk, leaving Pinezhye and Kholmogory dark
Power grid failure repeats in Arkhangelsk, leaving Pinezhye and Kholmogory darkBoiler houses have been switched to generators again after a new power grid accident hit districts in Arkhangelsk Oblast.
Gusein Gasanov to Be Tried for Money LaunderingGusein Gasanov to Be Tried for Money Laundering
Gusein Gasanov to Be Tried for Money LaunderingThe prosecutor's office has approved charges against the blogger in a case of legalizing funds obtained by criminal means. The trial will take place at the Presnensky Court in Moscow in the absence of the defendant, who is on the federal wanted list.
Tyumen courier detained in alleged teen abduction fraudTyumen courier detained in alleged teen abduction fraud
Tyumen courier detained in alleged teen abduction fraudA young man, allegedly acting as a courier for fraudsters, was detained in Blagoveshchensk on February 1. He is suspected of involvement in an incident in Krasnoyarsk involving the allegedly kidnapped son of a businessman and a large sum of money.