Berkut Tour Company Linked to Deadly Bus Accident in PrimoryeThree people were killed and seven injured when a bus carrying Chinese tourists collided with a truck in Russia's Primorye region. The bus was operated by Primoavtotrans and had passengers from the Berkut tour company.
Ural Teenagers Help Put Out Fire in Pensioner's HouseA group of teenagers in Bolshoy Istok, Sverdlovsk Oblast, helped firefighters extinguish a blaze at an elderly woman's home on 25 January after a newly purchased television set caught fire.
Bastrykin Demands Report on Phantom Attacker CaseInvestigative authorities have opened a criminal case after an incident in Yekaterinburg. The head of the Investigative Committee of Russia, Alexander Bastrykin, has taken control of the investigation.
Bastrykin Demands Probe as Ural Phantom Case Reaches MoscowInvestigators in Yekaterinburg have opened a criminal case after a report of an assault by a masked man. Alexander Bastrykin, head of Russia's Investigative Committee, has taken control of the investigation.
St. Petersburg maternity hospital negligence leaves child disabledA criminal case on medical negligence is being investigated in St. Petersburg, as a result of which a newborn sustained severe injuries. The child's mother accuses medical staff of failing to provide timely assistance.
Teenagers Save House from Fire by Throwing SnowResidents of the village of Bolshoy Istok in the Urals, together with teenagers, tried to extinguish a burning house with snow before firefighters arrived.
January 25 News Digest: Key Events of the DayHere are the main news stories for January 25, including new dog-walking fines, evolving fraud schemes, and a plan for automatic utility bill adjustments in Russia.
Dzerzhinsk Accident Leaves Homes Without Water, HeatA pipeline rupture in Dzerzhinsk has led to the shutdown of hot water and heating in several dozen homes. Repair work is planned to be completed by this evening.
Faulty Wiring Causes Deadly Fire in Bor VillageA fire in the village of Bor, Yaroslavl Oblast, killed one person, with emergency services citing faulty electrical wiring as the preliminary cause.
Dozens of Dzerzhinsk homes lose water and heat in pipe burstA pipeline rupture in Dzerzhinsk has left dozens of apartment buildings without hot water and heating, with cold water pressure also reduced. Officials estimate repairs will be completed by 8 p.m.
Three-Car Collision on Ring Road Near Obukhovsky BridgeA three-vehicle collision on the inner ring of St. Petersburg's Ring Road near the Big Obukhovsky Bridge around 11 a.m. caused a kilometers-long backup, with no injuries reported.
