Kletsko-Pochtovsky Khutor Residents Oppose School Merger PlansResidents of Kletsko-Pochtovsky khutor in Volgograd Oblast, Russia, have opposed plans to merge the local school with one in the district center. A special military operation participant and native of the area has called for the school to be preserved.
Boiler Slagging Named Cause of Chita CHPP-2 FailureA slagged boiler at CHPP-2 in Chita, which left residents in several districts without heat, was shut down for cleaning just as severe frosts hit, a regional official said.
Paralyzed Siberian to Be Flown Home from ThailandA Novosibirsk man paralyzed by Guillain-Barré syndrome is being transported from Thailand, accompanied by an intensive care doctor, with flight costs of 1.5 million rubles covered by a donor.
Four categories of pensioners to receive raises in FebruaryA planned increase in pension payments for specific groups of Russian citizens will take effect on 1 February. The changes will automatically double the fixed payment for retirees over 80 and those with Group 1 disabilities.
Pregnant Woman Attacks Pensioner on Omsk Bus Over SeatA pregnant woman assaulted an elderly passenger on a bus in Omsk after he refused to give up his seat. Other passengers tried to intervene, and police are investigating the incident.
Man Stabs Stray Dog After Woman Rejects Him in KstovoA man in Kstovo stabbed a stray dog and threatened a woman and her disabled child after she rejected his advances. Police have detained the suspect and are investigating the incident.
