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Meteorologists Report 12 mm Snow in Volgograd OvernightMeteorologists Report 12 mm Snow in Volgograd Overnight
Meteorologists Report 12 mm Snow in Volgograd OvernightOvernight snowfall in Volgograd and Volgograd Oblast reached 12 mm, more than half the monthly norm, as a cold front passed through the region. Meteorologists explain the cause and warn of further frosts.
Eyewitnesses Report Alleged Evacuation of Tula Agricultural CollegeEyewitnesses Report Alleged Evacuation of Tula Agricultural College
Eyewitnesses Report Alleged Evacuation of Tula Agricultural CollegeResidents of Tula report the evacuation of the agricultural college named after I. S. Efanov, following a similar incident at other institutions yesterday.
Pasha, 9, Earned Money Washing Cars, Grandmother Says
Pasha, 9, Earned Money Washing Cars, Grandmother SaysNine-year-old Pasha earned money washing cars near his home in St. Petersburg. His grandmother knew and did not object until he disappeared on 30 January.
Yekaterinburg Police Names Most Crime-Prone DistrictsYekaterinburg Police Names Most Crime-Prone Districts
Yekaterinburg Police Names Most Crime-Prone DistrictsThe Ordzhonikidzevsky district recorded the highest number of crimes in Yekaterinburg in 2025, city police chief Viktor Poznyak announced.
Kstovo residents warned about medal scam callsKstovo residents warned about medal scam calls
Kstovo residents warned about medal scam callsThe Kstovsky District administration has warned residents about a scam involving fake invitations to receive medals at the local government office.
Volgograd police decline to investigate private photo leak on TelegramVolgograd police decline to investigate private photo leak on Telegram
Volgograd police decline to investigate private photo leak on TelegramPolice near Volgograd said they are not investigating the online leak of a woman's nude photos and phone number, despite her complaints filed months ago.
Olympian Khramtsov fined for parking on sidewalkOlympian Khramtsov fined for parking on sidewalk
Olympian Khramtsov fined for parking on sidewalkOlympic taekwondo champion Maxim Khramtsov parked on the sidewalk in Nizhnevartovsk and was later fined after locals posted a photo online.
Bukayeva to Head Yaroslavl Region Employment ServiceBukayeva to Head Yaroslavl Region Employment Service
Bukayeva to Head Yaroslavl Region Employment ServiceGovernor Mikhail Yevrayev announced personnel changes in the regional government, appointing Yulia Bukayeva as the new head of the Yaroslavl Region Employment Service.
Cause of Capitoliy Mall Smoke Identified
Cause of Capitoliy Mall Smoke IdentifiedOn 3 February, smoke appeared at the Capitoliy shopping mall in St. Petersburg due to ignition of grease deposits in the exhaust system. Visitors were evacuated, and no active flames were observed.
Last Bukvin bookstore in Kurgan closingLast Bukvin bookstore in Kurgan closing
Last Bukvin bookstore in Kurgan closingThe last store of the Bukvin book chain in Kurgan is closing due to competition from online marketplaces and declining readership.
Siberian woman slips, injured; workers face liabilitySiberian woman slips, injured; workers face liability
Siberian woman slips, injured; workers face liabilityA woman slipped on an icy sidewalk on Lenin Street in Novosibirsk on January 26, suffering serious injuries. The municipal cleaning unit DEU No. 1 may hold its workers responsible.
Voronezh Duma chairman may get third deputyVoronezh Duma chairman may get third deputy
Voronezh Duma chairman may get third deputyYuri Matuzov, chairman of the Voronezh Regional Duma, may gain a third deputy. Nominations for the position have not yet been proposed.
Why Kstovo Residents Are Being Promised Fake MedalsWhy Kstovo Residents Are Being Promised Fake Medals
Why Kstovo Residents Are Being Promised Fake MedalsScammers are calling residents of Kstovsky District, promising medals and asking for personal data, forcing officials to issue a warning.
Russia's Wage Growth Slows: Causes and Recession RisksRussia's Wage Growth Slows: Causes and Recession Risks
Russia's Wage Growth Slows: Causes and Recession RisksExperts forecast a sharp slowdown in real income growth amid economic stagnation. This could lead to recession and shifts in labor market strategies.
Four Monks Arrested for Drugs, Lewdness in TempleFour Monks Arrested for Drugs, Lewdness in Temple
Four Monks Arrested for Drugs, Lewdness in TemplePolice allegedly found drugs, pornography, and sex toys in a Thai temple, leading to the arrest and defrocking of four Buddhist monks.
Breath of Spring: Altai Krai Warms to 8°CBreath of Spring: Altai Krai Warms to 8°C
Breath of Spring: Altai Krai Warms to 8°CTemperatures in Altai Krai will rise to +8°C (46°F) by the end of the work week, following several days of severe frosts.
Yaroslavl region employment service gets new headYaroslavl region employment service gets new head
Yaroslavl region employment service gets new headGovernor Mikhail Evraev announced personnel changes on February 2. Yulia Bukaeva was appointed head of the state employment service, and Elena Ermolova was named Minister of Property Relations.
Small apartments lead Tyumen new home salesSmall apartments lead Tyumen new home sales
Small apartments lead Tyumen new home salesIn Tyumen, apartments of 40-44 square meters have become the most in demand. Interest in spacious housing continues to decline, analysts report.
Constitutional Court Allows Registration in Apartments
Constitutional Court Allows Registration in ApartmentsApartment owners can now register themselves and family members for temporary residence. The ruling was issued by Russia's Constitutional Court on February 3.
Arkhangelsk Residents Face 18,000-Ruble January Utility BillsArkhangelsk Residents Face 18,000-Ruble January Utility Bills
Arkhangelsk Residents Face 18,000-Ruble January Utility BillsResidents of Arkhangelsk Oblast received January utility bills, with some facing payments of up to 18,000 rubles due to high heating costs during severe frosts.
Belgorod tightens security as civilian deaths soar tenfoldBelgorod tightens security as civilian deaths soar tenfold
Belgorod tightens security as civilian deaths soar tenfoldBelgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported that since the start of 2026, 21 civilians have been killed and 98 wounded, including six children, from AFU attacks.
Vladivostok megaproject: skyscraper, hotel, thermal bathsVladivostok megaproject: skyscraper, hotel, thermal baths
Vladivostok megaproject: skyscraper, hotel, thermal bathsAuthorities in Vladivostok have launched public consultations on a megaproject near the Nekrasovsky overpass that could include a skyscraper of up to 36 stories, a hotel, and thermal baths.
Mikhail Filatov receives additional 3-year sentence for postsMikhail Filatov receives additional 3-year sentence for posts
Mikhail Filatov receives additional 3-year sentence for postsMikhail Filatov received an additional sentence for social media posts that justified terrorism and criticized the authorities. His total prison term now stands at 13 years.
Kurgan water supply cut after accident on Raboche-KrestyanskayaKurgan water supply cut after accident on Raboche-Krestyanskaya
Kurgan water supply cut after accident on Raboche-KrestyanskayaThe Vodny Soyuz water utility has begun repairs on a broken water main on Raboche-Krestyanskaya Street in Kurgan, cutting off cold water to several addresses.
Crash Blocks Intersection in YaroslavlCrash Blocks Intersection in Yaroslavl
Crash Blocks Intersection in YaroslavlOn the morning of February 3, a multi-vehicle crash in the Dzerzhinsky District of Yaroslavl paralyzed traffic at an intersection.