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Woman Driver Hospitalized After Stavropol CrashWoman Driver Hospitalized After Stavropol Crash
Woman Driver Hospitalized After Stavropol CrashA 30-year-old woman driver lost control of her Lada Priora on a highway in Stavropol Krai on 4 February, causing the car to overturn and her to be hospitalized with injuries.
Fire Near Tambov Delays Eight TrainsFire Near Tambov Delays Eight Trains
Fire Near Tambov Delays Eight TrainsA railway emergency in the Tambov Region has delayed eight trains traveling through Rostov. The incident occurred on 4 February after a fuel train derailed.
Man dies in truck crash near VolgogradMan dies in truck crash near Volgograd
Man dies in truck crash near VolgogradA fatal accident occurred on the Moscow-Volgograd highway in the Ilovlinsky district. The driver of a passenger car died at the scene.
Container Ship Catches Fire in St. Petersburg
Container Ship Catches Fire in St. PetersburgA container ship caught fire in the early hours of February 5 in St. Petersburg's waters. No reports of casualties have been received so far.
Ex-Vidjayevo Head Suspected in Dumping CaseEx-Vidjayevo Head Suspected in Dumping Case
Ex-Vidjayevo Head Suspected in Dumping CaseThe Murmansk Region Prosecutor's Office confirmed the legality of a criminal case against former Vidjayevo head Sergei Bogza, accused of abuse of power leading to illegal dumping and damages of 6.8 million rubles (approx. $75,600 at current rates).
Bar patron's mistaken identity leads to violent brawl
Bar patron's mistaken identity leads to violent brawlA bar fight in St. Petersburg's Frunzensky district started with a friendly hug attempt but ended with a death threat and a serious facial wound.
Man Beats Teenager on Shishkov Street in VoronezhMan Beats Teenager on Shishkov Street in Voronezh
Man Beats Teenager on Shishkov Street in VoronezhInvestigators are looking into an incident on Shishkov Street in Voronezh where a man allegedly beat a teenager on 24 January. The regional Investigative Committee (SK) reported the probe on 5 February.
Fuel Train Fire Delays Eight Tavria Trains via RostovFuel Train Fire Delays Eight Tavria Trains via Rostov
Fuel Train Fire Delays Eight Tavria Trains via RostovA fuel train derailment and fire in Tambov Oblast caused delays of up to 7.5 hours for eight Tavria trains passing through Rostov.
Fatal crash on Moscow-Volgograd highway leaves driver deadFatal crash on Moscow-Volgograd highway leaves driver dead
Fatal crash on Moscow-Volgograd highway leaves driver deadA car collided head-on with a truck carrying gas early on February 4 on the Moscow–Volgograd highway in Ilovlinsky District, Volgograd Oblast, killing the driver.
Microdistrict in Sochi May Lose Its Only Road Due to VIP House ConstructionMicrodistrict in Sochi May Lose Its Only Road Due to VIP House Construction
Microdistrict in Sochi May Lose Its Only Road Due to VIP House ConstructionIt collapsed and exposed piles driven in during the Stalin era, when the road was being built to the dacha of Mikhail Kalinin, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR.
Ufa man apologizes for throwing daughter from windowUfa man apologizes for throwing daughter from window
Ufa man apologizes for throwing daughter from windowA man from Ufa who threw his three-year-old daughter from a window apologized to her at his first court hearing but could not explain his actions, according to the court session.
Former Wagner sniper saves driver from burning carFormer Wagner sniper saves driver from burning car
Former Wagner sniper saves driver from burning carYevgeny Antonov pulled an unconscious driver from a burning car in Nizhny Tagil; it later emerged he is a former sniper with the Wagner private military company.
«It Was Fate»: Wagner Sniper Rescues Driver«It Was Fate»: Wagner Sniper Rescues Driver
«It Was Fate»: Wagner Sniper Rescues DriverFormer Wagner sniper Evgeny Antonov rushed into a burning car on Vostochnoye Highway on February 4 to save an unconscious driver after a collision.
Two Buses Collide on Pavlova StreetTwo Buses Collide on Pavlova Street
Two Buses Collide on Pavlova StreetMultiple vehicles and two city buses crashed on Pavlova Street in Krasnoyarsk on the afternoon of February 5, resulting in injuries.
Woman killed on her way to work in KrasnodarWoman killed on her way to work in Krasnodar
Woman killed on her way to work in KrasnodarA 61-year-old woman was struck and killed by an Audi at a crosswalk in Krasnodar on 5 February while on her way to work.
Schoolgirl arsonist cites Constitution, refuses testimonySchoolgirl arsonist cites Constitution, refuses testimony
Schoolgirl arsonist cites Constitution, refuses testimonyAn eighth-grade girl, 14, who set fire to her school and attacked classmates with a hammer, refuses to give testimony, citing her constitutional right against self-incrimination.
M-7 Closed After Truck Crash Near GorokhovetsM-7 Closed After Truck Crash Near Gorokhovets
M-7 Closed After Truck Crash Near GorokhovetsTraffic on the M-7 Volga highway was blocked on the morning of 5 February after a collision between trucks and cars.
Missing 20-Year-Old in Yaroslavl: Family Seeks HelpMissing 20-Year-Old in Yaroslavl: Family Seeks Help
Missing 20-Year-Old in Yaroslavl: Family Seeks HelpThe parents of a missing young man in Yaroslavl are urging everyone to help. He may be disoriented and scared.
M-7 Closed After Multi-Vehicle Crash Near GorokhovetsM-7 Closed After Multi-Vehicle Crash Near Gorokhovets
M-7 Closed After Multi-Vehicle Crash Near GorokhovetsOn the morning of February 5, a pileup involving two trucks and three cars closed part of the M-7 highway near Gorokhovets, Vladimir Oblast, creating a large traffic jam; movement was restored by 10:44.
Noise dispute on Plesetskaya Street leads to shooting
Noise dispute on Plesetskaya Street leads to shootingIn St. Petersburg, a domestic dispute on Plesetskaya Street ended with the use of an air weapon. As a result, one participant sustained an eye injury.
GAZelle and Granta collide, three injuredGAZelle and Granta collide, three injured
GAZelle and Granta collide, three injuredThree people were injured in a collision between a GAZelle and a Lada Granta in Voronezh region and were taken to hospital.
‘He may be frightened’: 20-year-old missing in Yaroslavl‘He may be frightened’: 20-year-old missing in Yaroslavl
‘He may be frightened’: 20-year-old missing in YaroslavlParents of a 20-year-old man who disappeared a week ago in Yaroslavl are pleading for help finding him.
Altai Krai lawmakers detained in fraud schemeAltai Krai lawmakers detained in fraud scheme
Altai Krai lawmakers detained in fraud schemeTwo deputies of the Altai Krai Legislative Assembly (AKZS) have been detained on suspicion of large-scale fraud involving fictitious employment.
Car crashes under truck on M-7, driver killedCar crashes under truck on M-7, driver killed
Car crashes under truck on M-7, driver killedA fatal accident occurred on the M-7 Volga highway in Yelabuga District; the driver of a passenger car died after colliding with a truck.
Clumsy Car Thief in Moscow Detained After CrashClumsy Car Thief in Moscow Detained After Crash
Clumsy Car Thief in Moscow Detained After CrashA passerby drove off in a stranger's car near a shopping mall in southern Moscow and later caused an accident, police said. The owner had left the car running and unlocked.