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Russian Travel Blogger Killed in Thailand CrashA Russian travel blogger named Vadim has died in a road accident on the island of Phuket in Thailand, his friend reported on social media.

Mar 9, 2026

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Voronezh region downs drone, no casualties reportedA drone was destroyed over Voronezh region on Saturday evening, ending a five-hour threat with no damage or injuries, the governor said.

Mar 9, 2026

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Concrete Mixer Overturns on Slippery Road Near VolgogradThe driver of the overturned mixer accuses road services of negligence. He says they do not spread sand on slippery roads, leading to accidents.

Mar 9, 2026

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Fed up Rostov barista: 'Customers upset over breaks'A barista in Rostov details annoyances with customers who order after closing and complain about legal breaks, in a personal column.

Mar 9, 2026

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Unusual Soviet Item: Guess from the PhotoTest your knowledge by identifying an object photographed during the Soviet Union era.

Mar 9, 2026

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Concrete mixer overturns near Volgograd on icy highwayA concrete mixer overturned on a highway in Volgograd Oblast, with the driver blaming road services for not sanding the slippery roads.

Mar 9, 2026

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Not every home had one: guess what this unusual Soviet-era item isIn this edition of the Evening Quiz, readers are challenged to identify a rare Soviet-era household item from a photo, a luxury that many dreamed of owning.

Mar 9, 2026

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News Digest for January 31: Key EventsHere are the main events from January 31, including a Russian businessman paralyzed in Thailand, Turkey detaining celebrities, and a new fuel export ban.

Mar 9, 2026

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Man killed by partner's ex-husband in Nizhny Novgorod videoA Nizhny Novgorod man was murdered on the street by his partner's former husband, with the attack captured on video as bystanders largely ignored the scene.

Mar 9, 2026

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'Alcohol, Pizza, and Wires' in Photos from Fatal Sauna FireA group was celebrating birthdays when a fire broke out in a sauna in Prokopyevsk, killing five minors.

Mar 9, 2026

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Nizhny Novgorod man stabbed as passersby ignore attackA man was stabbed to death on a street in Nizhny Novgorod, with passersby largely ignoring the violent assault.

Mar 9, 2026

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Yekaterinburg College Dormitory Flooded, Students DisplacedStudents at a Yekaterinburg college are rescuing their equipment and wondering where they will sleep tonight after a burst pipe flooded their dormitory.

Mar 9, 2026

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College Dormitory in Yekaterinburg Flooded, Students StrandedStudents are moving equipment out of flooded rooms. They have nowhere to sleep since the administration remains silent.

Mar 9, 2026

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Carbon Monoxide Kills Teens in Kuzbass Sauna FireFive teenagers died in a sauna fire in Prokopyevsk, Kuzbass. Preliminary reports suggest they suffocated from carbon monoxide after panicking and jumping into a pool.

Mar 9, 2026

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Four Accidents Reported on St. Petersburg Ring RoadOn the evening of January 31, a series of accidents involving at least ten cars occurred on the St. Petersburg Ring Road.

Mar 9, 2026

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Central Kurgan Heating Restored, North District Still WaitingPower engineers have repaired a heating main breakdown, restoring heat to central Kurgan, but the North district remains without service.

Mar 9, 2026

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Century-old coin found as change on sale in NovosibirskA gold coin from 1899 featuring Emperor Nicholas II is being sold in Novosibirsk for 110,000 rubles (approximately $1,200 at current rates).

Mar 9, 2026

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Platform Collapses at Moscow Central Circle Station; Repair Timeline UnclearA platform at the Nizhegorodskaya station on the Moscow Central Circle sank, leading to its closure and trains bypassing the stop, with repair duration still uncertain.

Mar 9, 2026

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Rostov Sports in 2016: Historic Bayern Win and Rio Gold2016 was a landmark year for Rostov sports, with FC Rostov achieving its best-ever results and local athletes winning multiple Olympic medals.

Mar 9, 2026

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Woman injured in fire on Lazo Street in St. PetersburgA residential building fire occurred in St. Petersburg's Krasnogvardeysky District on the evening of January 31. A woman was injured in the incident and taken to a hospital.

Mar 9, 2026

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Ice causes power outage in Volgograd village againResidents of Gornaya Proleyka village in Dubovsky District have been left without electricity again due to ice on power lines. Over the past two days, power has been out for most of the time.

Mar 9, 2026

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Bus Schedule to Change in RybinskFrom the beginning of next month, the schedule for bus route No. 16 in Rybinsk will be adjusted on weekdays.

Mar 9, 2026

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MChS: Frosts in St. Petersburg to intensify to -20°CThe Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MChS) for St. Petersburg has issued a warning about a significant cold snap. Overnight temperatures could drop below minus 20 degrees Celsius (-4°F).

Mar 9, 2026

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Art Mir Exhibition in Nizhny Novgorod Showcases Nude ArtThe ninth Art Mir exhibition in Nizhny Novgorod has brought together artists exploring female beauty through the nude genre.

Mar 9, 2026

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Another tragedy strikes family of girl killed in LyublinoAn 18-year-old woman was strangled by her ex-boyfriend in Moscow's Lyublino district, and her grandmother has now also died.

Mar 9, 2026

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