Pipe bursts hit 10 Samara schools and kindergartens during freezeA series of utility accidents occurred at educational institutions in the Samara region during abnormal frosts, affecting 10 schools and kindergartens. The regional governor confirmed the city and region will cover all repair costs, not parents.
Pipes Burst in 10 Samara Schools and Kindergartens Amid FrostA series of utility failures struck educational institutions in Russia's Samara region amid extreme cold, with ten facilities affected on the morning of January 26. The regional governor has stated that all repairs will be covered by city and regional funds, not by parents.
St. Petersburg court convicts group for defrauding pensionersThe Oktyabrsky District Court of St. Petersburg found five members of an organized group guilty of stealing money by depriving elderly people of ownership rights to their apartments. The total damage exceeded 42 million rubles (approximately $442,000 at current rates).
Large Two-Story House Burns on Volga Bank in SaratovA two-story private house in Saratov's Volzhsky district caught fire, but no one was injured, according to emergency services. Six fire crews extinguished the blaze.
Illegal waste dumping found again in Vyborg quarryPolice in St. Petersburg have again discovered illegal storage of construction waste in a quarry in the Leningrad Region. During the inspection, they caught working machinery in the act.
Rostov Bus Owner Blames Snow for Crash into StopThe owner of a bus that crashed into a Rostov bus stop attributes the accident to uncleared snow, offering a narrative that contradicts the city administration's account of a collision between two buses.
Two die in Udmurtia fires in one dayTwo individuals lost their lives in separate fires in Udmurtia over 24 hours, with preliminary investigations pointing to improper use of stoves as the cause.
Petersburg Resident Blames Intoxication on Parrot FoodA magistrate judge in St. Petersburg has held a driver accountable who claimed to have eaten bird food as an excuse. The man had his license revoked and was fined 45,000 rubles (approximately $450 at current rates).
Short circuit suspected in Kuzminki apartment fireFour people were injured, one fatally, in a fire at a multi-story building in Moscow's Kuzminki district on January 25, with preliminary investigations pointing to a short circuit on a balcony.
