St. Petersburg Police Officers Awarded for Bravery, One PosthumouslyAt a meeting of the St. Petersburg police headquarters, two state awards were presented. The Medal for Bravery was given to a senior sergeant paralyzed in the line of duty, and the Medal for Distinction in Protecting Public Order was awarded posthumously to a fallen operative.
Violence against children in family up sixfold in Northwestern RussiaOver seven years, the number of violent crimes against underage family members in the Northwestern Federal District has increased sixfold. This was stated by Vladislav Shchepelkov, director of the Center for the Study of Domestic Violence, at a TASS press conference on January 30.
Chelyabinsk to Launch Temporary Bus Route During Bridge RepairStarting February 1, bus No. 16 will begin operating in the Metallurgichesky District of Chelyabinsk. The route is organized for the period of major repair of the bridge over the Miass River.
Ryazan-VDV signs new defender Mikhail IpatovHockey club Ryazan-VDV has signed 20-year-old defender Mikhail Ipatov to strengthen its roster ahead of the new All-Russian Hockey League (VHL) season, the team announced on January 30.
Yaroslav Maloletkov joins Orenburg as goalkeeping coachOrenburg has appointed 29-year-old Yaroslav Maloletkov as their new goalkeeping coach, strengthening Ildar Akhmetzyanov's coaching staff as the team prepares for the season.