Ice Trap: Two Air Crashes in Yugra 9 Days ApartTwo separate Antonov An-12 plane crashes occurred in Surtug, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug–Yugra, in January 1971, just nine days apart. Both accidents resulted in the deaths of everyone on board.
Poachers Assault Residents After Hunting Dispute Near KrasnoyarskA local man was beaten by poachers after witnessing them illegally hunt endangered roe deer near Krasnoyarsk. His brother was later attacked in retaliation, and they attempted to burn down a cabin.
Teenager killed in accident with unlicensed driverA 40-year-old Toyota driver, who never had a driver's license, caused a collision while attempting a U-turn, resulting in the death of a 17-year-old passenger.
Fire breaks out in apartment in central VolgogradOn the evening of January 21, a fire erupted in an apartment in a five-story building on Sovetskaya Street. Personnel from the Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) arrived promptly and extinguished the blaze.
News Digest: January 21 HighlightsThis roundup covers the key events of January 21, including shocking photos from a Kursk hospital, changes to driver training programs, and updates on social payments and university entrance exams.
One dead, two hospitalized after Novosibirsk mall collapsesA two-story shopping center in Novosibirsk collapsed on January 21, 2026, folding in half. The incident killed one man and left two others with injuries requiring hospitalization.
