St. Petersburg Inspectors Find 19th-Century Cannon on PlaygroundDuring an inspection of children's play areas, inspectors from the State Administrative and Technical Inspectorate (GATI) in St. Petersburg discovered a historical artillery cannon dating to the mid-19th century.
Nizhny Novgorod Metro Costs Surge 12 Billion RublesThe cost of extending the Avtozavodskaya metro line in Nizhny Novgorod has increased by 12.4 billion rubles ($124 million), with work continuing on Svobody and Sennaya squares.
Bashkiria to Build 49-Million-Ruble Tourist BaseThe project for a 49-million-ruble tourist base in the Burzyansky District has been included in the priority investment list of Bashkiria, with support from regional authorities.
Perm Highway jammed after two trucks collideTwo trucks collided on the Perm Highway on 4 February, blocking traffic towards Yekaterinburg and causing a massive jam. Drivers report being stuck for over an hour.
Construction Starts on Forest Plot in AkademicheskyIn Yekaterinburg's Akademichesky district, work has begun to clear a forest for future residential and social infrastructure. Local residents will lose their customary shortcut through the forest belt.
Energy Workers Remind: Do Not Exceed Permitted PowerEnergy workers in Kuzbass have intensified monitoring in several villages to prevent power overloads caused by exceeding permitted capacity during freezing weather.
Krasnodar Airport Closed, Flights Temporarily SuspendedKrasnodar Airport was temporarily closed on 4 February for safety reasons, though no drone threat was declared in the Kuban region. Restrictions were lifted after about an hour.
Even the Cold Pole Was Warmer in JanuaryScientists also reveal what February holds for the Irkutsk region after a frigid January marked by extreme cold and heavy snow.
Rostov sheep farming shifts to meat productionThe sheep population in the region decreased by 37.5% over the year, reaching 486,400 head. The main reason is the lack of demand for wool.
Kolesov Predicts Frosts Below -20°C in St. PetersburgChief meteorologist Alexander Kolesov forecasts a severe cold snap in St. Petersburg, with temperatures potentially dropping below -20°C (-4°F) in the coming days.
Omsk Lake to Be Leased for Commercial FishingResidents of Omsk Region have been asked to weigh in on a proposal to lease one of the region's lakes for commercial fishing, after which recreational fishing would be banned.
Forest Cleared for Akademichesky Mega-DevelopmentLocal residents in Akademichesky often take a shortcut through a deep ravine in the forest belt, but that path will soon disappear as construction begins on a massive residential complex.
Bus Hits Woman on Crosswalk in IrkutskA passenger bus struck a woman on a pedestrian crossing in Irkutsk on February 4 after the driver failed to yield. The victim was taken to the hospital.
City to auction barrack site near Stanislavsky SquareThe Novosibirsk city administration will auction off a 1.3-hectare plot near Stanislavsky Square with a barrack, allowing the winner to build a complex up to 30 stories.
Vector Scientist Under House Arrest on Bribery ChargesThe Novosibirsk District Court placed Vector Center lab head Vladimir Ternovoy under house arrest on suspicion of receiving bribes totaling 4.7 million rubles (about $49,500) from a commercial organization over five years.
Man inflicts 77 scissors stabs, finishes with axeThe killer inflicted at least 77 stab wounds to the head with scissors, then finished off the victim with an axe. The criminal case has been sent to court.
17-Year-Old Killed in Mercedes Crash in BashkortostanA 17-year-old boy died when the VAZ-2107 he was riding in collided with a Mercedes-Benz on a highway in Bashkortostan's Duvan district. Traffic police are investigating.
Yugra drivers warned: blizzard, snow dunes Feb 5The Yugra State Traffic Inspectorate warned drivers of a powerful blizzard and snow drifts on 5 February, with strong winds up to 18 m/s, reducing visibility and creating snow 'dunes' on roads.
