Snowfall Creates Danger on Sverdlovsk HighwaysDue to heavy precipitation, road conditions in the region have significantly worsened. The State Traffic Safety Inspectorate has issued emergency recommendations to drivers.
Two foreigners kidnap, beat man over wife's infidelityTwo Azerbaijani nationals are on trial in Nizhny Novgorod for unlawfully imprisoning and beating a man over an affair with one suspect's wife, using a firearm during the attack.
Two teenagers charged with attempted railway terrorismTwo 15-year-old teenagers in Bashkortostan were charged with attempting a railway terror attack on January 27, after allegedly setting fire to equipment for a promised 15,000 rubles (about $200 at current exchange rates).
School No. 338 and SPbGMTU Partner for Engineer TrainingMoscow School No. 338 and St. Petersburg State Marine Technical University (SPbGMTU) have agreed to a partnership. They will create a training center in the new Korabelka complex in New Moscow.
Thousands in Rostov Without Water After Main BreakThousands of residents in Rostov were left without cold water on the morning of February 4 after a water main rupture following a pumping station restart. Emergency crews are on site.
Driver Injured in Two-Car Crash in Voronezh OblastA driver was injured in a collision between two cars in Voronezh Oblast on Tuesday evening due to poor visibility, according to the regional police department.
Ex-Deputy Prytykin Charged in 700M Ruble Tax FraudAndrey Prytykin, founder of the Russian Appetite restaurant group and former Voronezh regional deputy, faces up to nine years in prison for attempted bribery and is now also under investigation for a 700 million ruble tax fraud scheme.
New Pest Threatens Relict Pines in SochiScientists have found that the Mediterranean bark beetle is damaging conifers along the entire Black Sea coast, putting the relict Pitsunda pine at risk.
Ministry sets 2026 Saratov camp voucher costsThe Saratov Oblast Ministry of Labor and Social Protection has set the average cost of vouchers for children's camps for 2026, including tent camps and day camps, to determine eligibility for free vouchers.
Mother Describes Losing Unborn Child and FertilityLyubov Merkulova, a former prosecutor's office employee, believes the investigation into her daughter's death is deliberately delayed after a botched surgery left her unable to have children.
Collapsed house on Gorokhovaya seized for state needsThe authorities of St. Petersburg have seized for state needs an emergency house on Gorokhovaya Street. The building is planned to be restored after the resettlement of residents is completed.
Kostyleva's Mother Hints at Family Relocation AbroadThe mother of 14-year-old figure skater Elena Kostyleva has criticized Russia's judging system, hinting the family may relocate abroad for fairer assessments.
Amir Biktimirov begins stem cell therapy for epilepsyThree-year-old Amir Biktimirov from Khanty-Mansiysk is undergoing stem cell transplantation at a private clinic in Moscow to treat encephalopathy, West syndrome, and Klinefelter syndrome. His family raised funds through public donations.
New Sanitary Rules for Omsk X-ray Rooms Take EffectNew sanitary rules for X-ray rooms in Omsk were introduced in September 2025, but an initial claim that 70% of rooms were non-compliant has been retracted as a mistake.
Novosibirsk weather: warming to +1°C with snowThe warmest day is expected on Friday, with temperatures reaching –1 to +1°C (30–34°F), and snow is forecast for the region over the next three days.
New Stop on Gorokhovets–Nizhny Novgorod RouteStarting 9 February, the train from Gorokhovets will make an additional stop at Yuganets platform. The change was announced by the Gorky Railway.
Rare Brain Tumor Procedure Replaces Radiation TherapyOncologists in Krasnodar have performed a rare stereotactic radiosurgery procedure on a brain tumor, a first for the region. The method targets only the tumor, sparing healthy tissue.
