Drone attack threat declared in Saratov OblastThe RSChS has issued a drone attack warning for Saratov Oblast, but the governor has not yet commented. The alert came an hour and a half after Gagarin Airport was closed.
Novoyaltaysk internet traffic grows 13% in a yearResidents of Novoyaltaysk, a satellite city of Barnaul in Altai Krai with 73,000 people, downloaded 13% more data last year than in 2024, leading to network upgrades by MegaFon engineers.
Legendary Batmobile Spotted in Vladivostok Parking LotA custom Batmobile replica, valued at up to 144 million rubles ($1.8 million), was spotted in a parking lot in Vladivostok. The vehicle was purchased in the US in 2018 and brought to Russia.
Omsk blogger contests first FAS unboxing caseAn Omsk court will hear the first Russian lawsuit by a blogger against the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) over cosmetic 'unboxing' videos, with a hearing scheduled for February 18.
Severe frost instead of precipitation in Krasnodar KraiAn anticyclone moving from the north will raise atmospheric pressure over Krasnodar Krai on February 4, bringing clear skies and the end of precipitation, but black ice will persist on roads and sidewalks, according to forecaster Mikhail Leus.
Big Smolensky Bridge Orthotropic Slab Installation CompletedIn St. Petersburg, the installation of orthotropic slabs on all spans of the new drawbridge across the Neva River has been completed. Work continues, and traffic opening is planned for 2027.
Missing Usoltsev Family Son Gets Call from AbroadDaniil Batalov, son of the missing Usoltseva family, said he received a call from Spain after his mother Irina, her husband Sergey, and their five-year-old daughter disappeared in Krasnoyarsk Krai, adding he hopes the family tried to contact him.
Samara proposes funeral tariff hike to 9,678 rublesThe Samara city administration has approved updated tariffs for funeral services under the social guarantee. The new tariff would be 9,678 rubles, an increase of over 500 rubles from the previous rate.
Another Chelyuskintsev Street section closed in TomskTraffic on another section of Chelyuskintsev Street in Tomsk will be restricted until February 9. The closure affects the stretch from building 20 to Vostochnaya Street from today until 8 p.m. on Monday.
Dedmorozim Foundation Launches Romantic Postcard Campaign in PermThe Dedmorozim Foundation has launched a campaign in Perm selling romantic postcards to raise funds for seriously ill children and orphans. Each card features a message like «You are near — and that is a real miracle».
Yakutia allocates nearly 2B rubles for free gasThe Yakutia government allocated nearly 2 billion rubles ($22.2 million at current rates) to connect over 2,000 homes to gas for free under the Social Gasification program, the Ministry of Industry and Geology announced on 4 February.
Kostina Street to Gorky Square Closed SuddenlyA major street in central Nizhny Novgorod connecting Belinsky Street to Gorky Square has been closed indefinitely due to emergency utility repairs. Authorities have provided detour routes.
New Tech in Search for Savannah Guthrie's MotherTime is running out in the search for the elderly mother of TV host Savannah Guthrie. Police hope for surveillance cameras, but the camera at her home was removed.
Anton Alexandrov Reveals Dark Spots of StalingradA new book by Anton Alexandrov, 'Ghosts of Stalingrad,' exploring little-known aspects of the Battle of Stalingrad, has sparked lively debate among historians and tour guides.
Volgograd's 1 Billion Ruble Two-Year Road LeaseState Budgetary Institution (GBU) Volgogradavtodor has completed a procurement for leasing road equipment worth nearly 1 billion rubles over three years, with the sole unnamed bidder to provide the machines.
