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Chelyabinsk Police Officer Sentenced to Prison for FraudChelyabinsk Police Officer Sentenced to Prison for Fraud
Chelyabinsk Police Officer Sentenced to Prison for FraudFormer police officer Alexander Kalituk has pleaded guilty to fraud. A court has sentenced him to three years in a general regime penal colony and a fine.
Bus crash in Nefteyaniki tears off car bumperBus crash in Nefteyaniki tears off car bumper
Bus crash in Nefteyaniki tears off car bumperThe moment a bus crashed into a car in Nefteyaniki, tearing off the bumper, was captured on video.
Child injured after falling into open sewer manhole in SurgutChild injured after falling into open sewer manhole in Surgut
Child injured after falling into open sewer manhole in SurgutAn eight-year-old boy was injured after falling into an uncovered sewer manhole in Surgut, Russia. The prosecutor's office has launched an investigation.
Two injured after ground collapse in OrenburgTwo injured after ground collapse in Orenburg
Two injured after ground collapse in OrenburgAn emergency occurred on Montazhnikov Street in Orenburg, where a ground collapse injured two people who were subsequently hospitalized.
Mother Reveals Last Words of Deceased Dom-2 StarMother Reveals Last Words of Deceased Dom-2 Star
Mother Reveals Last Words of Deceased Dom-2 StarNadezhda Kpadonu has shared new details about the death of her daughter, Liberzh, a former participant on the Russian reality show Dom-2, who died unexpectedly at age 36.
Underground Miners Sentenced for Electricity Theft in KrasnoyarskUnderground Miners Sentenced for Electricity Theft in Krasnoyarsk
Underground Miners Sentenced for Electricity Theft in KrasnoyarskA group of cryptocurrency miners in Boguchansky District had an insider at the energy company who helped them steal power for mining operations.
Former Chelyabinsk police officer sentenced for fraudFormer Chelyabinsk police officer sentenced for fraud
Former Chelyabinsk police officer sentenced for fraudA former police officer in Chelyabinsk has been sentenced to three years in prison and a fine for fraud, after a Hollywood-style arrest involving a shooting.
Zabaikalsky Krai bought new regional studies textbooks, then stoppedZabaikalsky Krai bought new regional studies textbooks, then stopped
Zabaikalsky Krai bought new regional studies textbooks, then stoppedThe region's education ministry purchased 6,000 new 'Zabaikalsky Krai studies' textbooks for grades 10–11 in December 2025 but says it will buy no more as the subject is not part of federal educational standards.
Meteorologists Share February Forecast for ChelyabinskMeteorologists Share February Forecast for Chelyabinsk
Meteorologists Share February Forecast for ChelyabinskChelyabinsk's hydrometeorological center forecasts that February will have average temperatures with no anomalous cold spells, as reported on Friday.
Gypsy Performance and Dancing Samovars at Omsk Colony Beauty ContestGypsy Performance and Dancing Samovars at Omsk Colony Beauty Contest
Gypsy Performance and Dancing Samovars at Omsk Colony Beauty ContestThree female inmates competed in the 'Come on, Girls!' beauty pageant at Colony-Settlement No. 12 in Omsk on January 29. The event featured talent displays, cooking, and cultural presentations.
Search for missing Usoltsev family resumes earlier than plannedSearch for missing Usoltsev family resumes earlier than planned
Search for missing Usoltsev family resumes earlier than plannedThe search for a family that vanished in the Siberian taiga four months ago has been resumed ahead of schedule on the orders of the investigator, with no news of their whereabouts.
Tightening of family mortgage rules will hit families, developer saysTightening of family mortgage rules will hit families, developer says
Tightening of family mortgage rules will hit families, developer saysStarting 1 February, new rules for family mortgages come into force, limiting one preferential loan per family. A developer believes this will negatively impact homebuyers.
Irkutsk Police Search for Missing 17-Year-Old StudentIrkutsk Police Search for Missing 17-Year-Old Student
Irkutsk Police Search for Missing 17-Year-Old StudentPolice in Irkutsk are seeking a 17-year-old girl who has been missing for three days after leaving her university dormitory.
Lada Driver Survives Fatal Highway Crash in KuzbassLada Driver Survives Fatal Highway Crash in Kuzbass
Lada Driver Survives Fatal Highway Crash in KuzbassOn Friday, 30 January, a collision between a Lada and a Toyota in the Promyshlennovsky District of Kuzbass killed two passengers, while both drivers survived with injuries.
Warehouse Workers Caught Stealing Electronics by Swapping BarcodesWarehouse Workers Caught Stealing Electronics by Swapping Barcodes
Warehouse Workers Caught Stealing Electronics by Swapping BarcodesThree employees at a marketplace warehouse in Nevinnomyssk, Stavropol Krai, were caught trying to steal a smartphone, laptop, and game console by switching barcodes, causing about 400,000 rubles ($4,400 at current rates) in damage.
Voronezh Health Ministry Dodges Infant Mortality QueriesVoronezh Health Ministry Dodges Infant Mortality Queries
Voronezh Health Ministry Dodges Infant Mortality QueriesOfficials in Voronezh's health ministry avoided providing data on infant mortality rates, responding only with assurances that the situation is positive.
Gukovo Residents Endure Years Without Water in Mining CityGukovo Residents Endure Years Without Water in Mining City
Gukovo Residents Endure Years Without Water in Mining CityThey joke: Gukovo will soon run out of snow, as they melt it to flush their toilets.
Court Sentences Administrator of Underground Casino on Krasny ProspektCourt Sentences Administrator of Underground Casino on Krasny Prospekt
Court Sentences Administrator of Underground Casino on Krasny ProspektA Novosibirsk man has been given a two-year suspended sentence for organizing an illegal casino that operated in a residential building.
Tram pulls car from tracks in Academichesky district
Tram pulls car from tracks in Academichesky districtOn the morning of January 30, in the Academichesky district of Yekaterinburg, a tram had to be used as a tow truck for a passenger car that had driven onto the rails.
Artemi Panarin's Journey from Poverty to NHL RichesArtemi Panarin's Journey from Poverty to NHL Riches
Artemi Panarin's Journey from Poverty to NHL RichesArtemi Panarin rose from a poor childhood in Korkino, Russia, to become one of the NHL's highest-paid players, while actively supporting charity in his hometown.
Yekaterinburg Developer: Tightened Mortgage Rules to Impact Many FamiliesYekaterinburg Developer: Tightened Mortgage Rules to Impact Many Families
Yekaterinburg Developer: Tightened Mortgage Rules to Impact Many FamiliesNew requirements will take effect from February 1.
School in Onokhino village switches to remote learning over infectionSchool in Onokhino village switches to remote learning over infection
School in Onokhino village switches to remote learning over infectionA secondary school in Onokhino has shifted to remote learning due to reports of a gastrointestinal infection outbreak, with the duration of distance learning still undetermined.
Tomsk Deputies Approve 7 Million Ruble Repair for 'House with Lantern'Tomsk Deputies Approve 7 Million Ruble Repair for 'House with Lantern'
Tomsk Deputies Approve 7 Million Ruble Repair for 'House with Lantern'The house could slide into a ravine if its foundation is not strengthened.
Snowstorm in Perm leads to nine-point traffic gridlockSnowstorm in Perm leads to nine-point traffic gridlock
Snowstorm in Perm leads to nine-point traffic gridlockNumerous traffic accidents have been reported in Perm due to heavy snowfall, leading to severe congestion.
Psychiatrist Appointed Deputy Minister of Social and Demographic Policy in Transbaikal RegionPsychiatrist Appointed Deputy Minister of Social and Demographic Policy in Transbaikal Region
Psychiatrist Appointed Deputy Minister of Social and Demographic Policy in Transbaikal RegionVera Gamolina, a psychiatrist and former assistant chief physician at the regional narcological dispensary, has been appointed to the new role in Zabaikalsky Krai. She is a native of the town of Shilka.