Mercedes Arson on Begovaya: Teenager Threatened via MessengerIn St. Petersburg, police detained a 13-year-old teenager on suspicion of arson of a car. According to investigators, an unknown person who contacted him via a messenger might have pushed him to commit the crime.
Teenager detained in St. Petersburg car arson caseIn the Primorsky District of St. Petersburg, a minor was detained on suspicion of setting fire to a car near a police department. This is already the second similar incident recently.
Pipe burst on Liteyny Prospect kills pet, injures manIn central St. Petersburg, a heating pipe burst, killing a pet and hospitalizing the owner with burns. The victim claims that emergency services were called in advance, but the necessary repairs were not made.
Six Trucks Collide on Perm HighwayDue to a chain of collisions, traffic on the highway has been partially closed, causing a traffic jam.
News Digest for January 29, 2026A summary of the main events on January 29, 2026, including a plane crash in Colombia, new university admission rules in Russia, and a murder case in Dagestan.
St. Petersburg apartment fire caused by makeshift stoveA fire broke out in the ventilation shaft of a residential building in the Petrogradsky district of St. Petersburg on January 29. Residents suggested that the cause might have been someone lighting a fire in the attic due to heating problems.
Fire breaks out at restaurant on Pravdy StreetOn the evening of January 29, a fire broke out at a cafe in central St. Petersburg. Witnesses immediately began posting photos and videos from the scene on social media.
Sestroretsk Left Without Electricity and Water SupplyOn the evening of January 29, Sestroretsk faced a massive blackout. Residents were left without light, water, and heating, and could not reach emergency services.
Man's body found on building canopy in TyumenOn the evening of January 29, a man's body was discovered on the canopy of a residential building on Malygina Street in Tyumen. Police and an ambulance were at the scene.
Water Floods Lower Floor and Parking in Novosibirsk ComplexA flood inundated the ground floor and part of a parking garage at the Rastvetay residential complex in Novosibirsk, with specialists quickly identifying and containing the cause.
Yekaterinburg Men Missing After Pyramid Photos Found in EgyptTwo Russian tourists from Yekaterinburg have been located in Egyptian police custody after disappearing following a trip to Cairo where they posted photos of the pyramids, the embassy confirmed.
