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.
Ex-Footballer Pawns Rented Equipment, Owes 300,000 RublesA Yekaterinburg man has filed a police report against ex-footballer Maxim Yamalatdinov, alleging a multi-year fraud where Yamalatdinov rents valuable gear and neither pays nor returns it.
Former director of Yaroslavl Circus diesStanislav Trakhtenberg, the former head of the Yaroslavl Circus, has passed away at the age of 87. The city mayor's office announced the news on 21 January 2026.
Massive traffic jam paralyzes access to Akadem DistrictA long traffic jam has formed at one of the entrances to Akadem District (Yekaterinburg). Amundsen Street is at a near standstill from its intersection with Shchorsa Street to the Bypass Road.
Heating Pipeline Accident Fixed in KarabashThe supply of heat and hot water to two districts of the city that were left without heating will begin to be restored within a few hours.
Two Buses Collide in VoronezhTwo passenger buses crashed in Voronezh on January 21, injuring one passenger who was hospitalized, with police investigating the incident.
