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Togliatti bus video shows half-naked man groaning, grabbing crotchTogliatti bus video shows half-naked man groaning, grabbing crotch
Togliatti bus video shows half-naked man groaning, grabbing crotchElderly passengers were shocked when a half-naked man groaned on the floor of a bus in Togliatti. Police have launched an investigation after the video circulated online.
Cult Rostov coffee shop Setter's closes, owner plans new conceptCult Rostov coffee shop Setter's closes, owner plans new concept
Cult Rostov coffee shop Setter's closes, owner plans new conceptIn January, several more restaurants announced they were closing.
Ready to pay 110 million: Yaroslavl seeks contractor for road repairsReady to pay 110 million: Yaroslavl seeks contractor for road repairs
Ready to pay 110 million: Yaroslavl seeks contractor for road repairsAuthorities in Yaroslavl are seeking a contractor to repair city roads, with a budget of 110 million rubles (approximately $1.1 million) from municipal funds.
Dana Borisenko: Russian model agency CEO responds to Epstein case mentionDana Borisenko: Russian model agency CEO responds to Epstein case mention
Dana Borisenko: Russian model agency CEO responds to Epstein case mentionDana Borisenko, head of the Krasnodar-based modeling agency Shtorm cited in U.S. Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein, has vowed to sue over false allegations linking her business to his parties.
Novosibirsk officials dispute who pays for burial of unidentified personsNovosibirsk officials dispute who pays for burial of unidentified persons
Novosibirsk officials dispute who pays for burial of unidentified personsLast year, the city buried over 70 people whose identities were not established.
Bastrykin Requests Report on Dog Attack in VolgogradBastrykin Requests Report on Dog Attack in Volgograd
Bastrykin Requests Report on Dog Attack in VolgogradAn aggressive pack of stray dogs attacked a man in the Kirovsky district of Volgograd. The chairman of the Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin, has taken the case under personal control.
New village planned for Zabaikalskaya TPP workersNew village planned for Zabaikalskaya TPP workers
New village planned for Zabaikalskaya TPP workersA new village is being considered in Transbaikal Krai to house the thousands of skilled specialists required for the upcoming Zabaikalskaya Thermal Power Plant and expansion at the Kharanor Power Plant.
Bastrykin Demands Report on Volgograd Dog AttackBastrykin Demands Report on Volgograd Dog Attack
Bastrykin Demands Report on Volgograd Dog AttackAn aggressive pack of stray dogs attacked a man in Volgograd's Kirovsky district, prompting an investigation.
Urals search for man with memory loss after accidentUrals search for man with memory loss after accident
Urals search for man with memory loss after accidentA reward has been announced for information about missing Mikhail Bazhenov. The young man has memory problems due to a previous accident.
Rescuers save man stuck in ravine after forest walkRescuers save man stuck in ravine after forest walk
Rescuers save man stuck in ravine after forest walkRescuers in Novosibirsk's Dzerzhinsky district saved a 39-year-old man who fell into a ravine while walking in the forest on February 1.
Silence: Urals Search for Man with Memory Issues After AccidentSilence: Urals Search for Man with Memory Issues After Accident
Silence: Urals Search for Man with Memory Issues After AccidentA monetary reward has been offered for information on 21-year-old Mikhail Bazhenov, who disappeared in the Urals after a car accident left him with memory issues.
Planned Power Outages Hit Dozens of Krasnodar Addresses on February 2Planned Power Outages Hit Dozens of Krasnodar Addresses on February 2
Planned Power Outages Hit Dozens of Krasnodar Addresses on February 2Authorities state that the electricity cuts are scheduled maintenance.
Tulips in the Volgograd Steppe: Admire, but Don't PickTulips in the Volgograd Steppe: Admire, but Don't Pick
Tulips in the Volgograd Steppe: Admire, but Don't PickPhotos of blooming tulips near Volgograd herald the arrival of spring and lift spirits.
Two Girls Beat Elderly Woman for Slamming Door in UfaTwo Girls Beat Elderly Woman for Slamming Door in Ufa
Two Girls Beat Elderly Woman for Slamming Door in UfaTwo young women have been detained in Ufa, Russia, after a video showed them assaulting a pensioner who accidentally hit one of them with a door.
Sea of Flowers Covers Spring Steppe Near VolgogradSea of Flowers Covers Spring Steppe Near Volgograd
Sea of Flowers Covers Spring Steppe Near VolgogradPhotographer Andrey Steblev captures blooming steppe flowers near Volgograd, offering a preview of spring to combat winter gloom.
Bodaibo relocates students after utility failureBodaibo relocates students after utility failure
Bodaibo relocates students after utility failureDespite a four-day heating and water outage, school lessons in Bodaibo will proceed on February 3, with students temporarily moved to another school.
Third Victim Dies After MVD Training Center ExplosionThird Victim Dies After MVD Training Center Explosion
Third Victim Dies After MVD Training Center ExplosionA third victim has died in Nizhny Novgorod after an explosion at an MVD training center in Syktyvkar, despite efforts by medics at the PIMU burn center.
Weather in Rostov early February: frost and precipitationWeather in Rostov early February: frost and precipitation
Weather in Rostov early February: frost and precipitationFrost will cover Rostov again in early February, accompanied by snowfall and rain.
Third Victim Dies in Nizhny Novgorod After ExplosionThird Victim Dies in Nizhny Novgorod After Explosion
Third Victim Dies in Nizhny Novgorod After ExplosionThe patient was taken to the burn center of PIMU on January 21, but doctors could not save him.
Snow and Rain Forecast for Rostov in Early FebruarySnow and Rain Forecast for Rostov in Early February
Snow and Rain Forecast for Rostov in Early FebruarySynopticians warn that after a warm spell in late January, another wave of frosts is expected in Rostov, with snowfalls and rains forecasted.
Samara Oblast sees parents of ten or more children in 2025Samara Oblast sees parents of ten or more children in 2025
Samara Oblast sees parents of ten or more children in 2025Samara Oblast's Civil Registry Office has released 2025 data showing hundreds of large families, with five families welcoming a tenth child. The records also include the region's oldest new parents and unusual baby names.
Secondary Housing Interest in Chita Rises 1% Over YearSecondary Housing Interest in Chita Rises 1% Over Year
Secondary Housing Interest in Chita Rises 1% Over YearIn Chita, interest in secondary housing increased by only 1% over the past year, with the average price per square meter at 124,000 rubles (approximately $1,240 at current rates).
Reconstruction Starts on Tyumen Building on Respublika StreetReconstruction Starts on Tyumen Building on Respublika Street
Reconstruction Starts on Tyumen Building on Respublika StreetThe building at 137 Respublika Street, which previously housed shops and food service outlets, has been fenced off and repair work has begun.
Flooding at Novosibirsk luxury complex leaves cars encased in iceFlooding at Novosibirsk luxury complex leaves cars encased in ice
Flooding at Novosibirsk luxury complex leaves cars encased in iceA parking garage flood at a business-class residential complex in Novosibirsk left more than ten cars submerged and later frozen in ice.
Tyumen fences off Respublika Street building for reconstructionTyumen fences off Respublika Street building for reconstruction
Tyumen fences off Respublika Street building for reconstructionA building in central Tyumen, which housed shops and eateries, has been surrounded by a fence as reconstruction work begins. The client for the project is the energy company Transneft-Siberia.