Volgograd Engineer Sentenced Over Deadly Sewage Plant BlastA court in Volgograd's Krasnoarmeysky district has sentenced the chief engineer of a water supply company after an explosion at a pumping station killed six people in July 2024.
Don Drivers Warned of Snowdrifts, Black Ice and BlizzardRostov Region is bracing for heavy snowfall and blizzards, and Governor Yury Slusar has ordered municipal heads to prepare for severe weather, with a state of heightened readiness possibly being introduced.
Husband Shoots Wife in St. Petersburg and Commits SuicideA criminal case has been initiated in the Nevsky District of St. Petersburg over the murder of a woman. Preliminary reports indicate that the husband shot his wife with a shotgun and then committed suicide.
Sverdlovsk Region Bans Drone Attack ImageryAuthorities in Sverdlovsk Region have banned publishing photos and videos of drone attacks, with fines for violators. The order was signed by regional head Denis Pasler.
Trump: Canada Could Become the 51st US StateDonald Trump spoke at a closed event in Washington. In a joking manner, he announced plans to annex Canada, Greenland, and Venezuela as new states.
Russian Teen Wins Miss Intercontinental 2025, Sparking Age DebateVarvara Yakovenko, a 16-year-old from Yalta, Russia, won the Miss Intercontinental 2025 title in Egypt on January 29, but her victory has sparked questions about her age from online commentators.
February in Kurgan: Forecast Predicts Milder WeatherMeteorologists predict that February in Kurgan will be less severe than January, with daytime temperatures ranging from -5 to -13°C (23 to 9°F) and occasional snow.
