Missing Schoolgirls Found in Novosibirsk's Kirovsky DistrictOn the afternoon of February 4, two missing schoolgirls were found in Novosibirsk. A mother of one of the girls told NGS how they were discovered and that the children are now home.
Arkhangelsk Oblast Villages to Face Power CutsFollowing a recent blackout that hit two districts of Arkhangelsk Oblast, power will be cut again in 19 villages for emergency maintenance on February 6 and 7.
Snowplow hits taxi on Grazhdansky ProspektIn St. Petersburg on the morning of February 4, a taxi collided with a snowplow. Video of the accident was published by the outlet Fontanka.
Eighth-grade girl sets fire at school, six injuredAn eighth-grade girl set fire to a toilet and threw a burning mixture at classmates at Krasnoyarsk school No. 153. Six people were injured, and the prosecutor's office has launched an investigation.
Tram derails at Ruchi station loopOn the morning of February 4, a tram derailed at the Ruchi station loop in Saint Petersburg's Kalininsky district, disrupting electric transport. Emergency crews restored normal operations within hours.
Tatarstan teacher in coma after Egypt remains hospitalizedRepublican Clinical Hospital in Kazan reports that teacher Olga Gardikhanova remains in critical condition after being transported from Egypt, where she suffered a stroke and fell into a coma.
Bribery Case in Bashkortostan Rostransnadzor Gains New DefendantsTwo men from Ufa will face trial as intermediaries in a bribery case involving Rostransnadzor in Bashkortostan, where a deputy head was previously arrested over a 450,000-ruble bribe (approximately $5,300 at current exchange rates).
Police identify body of ex-Uralkali CEO BaumgertnerThe body found on January 14 in southern Cyprus has been officially identified as that of Vladislav Baumgertner, former CEO of Uralkali, after a DNA test.
School Attacked by 8th Grader Had Prior WarningThe school attacked by an 8th grader with gasoline and a hammer had already received a warning for ignoring bullying, raising questions about administration oversight.
Lieutenant Colonel Arrested for Bribery in St. PetersburgThe head of a UMVD (Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs) department in St. Petersburg's Vyborgsky District has been arrested on suspicion of bribery. His subordinate was also detained in connection with the case.
Thousands Freeze in Yurga Heat Network FailuresThousands of residents in Yurga, Kemerovo Oblast, are without heat after two heat network failures on Wednesday, February 4, as outdoor temperatures dropped below -12°C (10°F).
Ambulance Accident Paralyzes Traffic on MalookhtinskyA major traffic accident involving medical transport occurred in Krasnogvardeysky District of St. Petersburg. Traffic on Malookhtinsky Prospekt is completely blocked due to the accident.
Health Issues Suspected in Child's Death, Not IceA 12-year-old boy died suddenly after leaving school in Petrov Val, Volgograd region, on 2 February; preliminary findings suggest sudden health problems, not ice, as the cause.
Truck Collision Paralyzes Perm Highway TrafficA collision between two trucks on Perm Highway on 4 February completely paralyzed traffic towards Yekaterinburg, causing a multi-kilometer traffic jam.
Mother to be tried for deaths of three sons in fireA 27-year-old mother has been charged with negligent homicide after her three young sons died in a house fire in the village of Chikichey, Zabaykalsky Krai, on 19 October 2025.
Eighth-Grader Attacks School with Molotov Cocktail and HammerAn eighth-grade girl threw a Molotov cocktail into a classroom and attacked children and a teacher with a hammer at School 'Kompleks Pokrovskiy' in central Krasnoyarsk, Russia. The girl was detained, and classes were cancelled.
