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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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Village near Volgograd again without power due to bad weatherResidents of Gornaya Proleyka have been without electricity more than with it over the past two days, as ice on power lines continues to cause outages.

Mar 9, 2026

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State Duma Proposes Entry Ban for Foreigners with Serious CrimesA group of Russian lawmakers, led by Leonid Slutsky, has drafted a bill to impose a lifetime entry ban on foreigners convicted of serious or especially serious crimes.

Mar 9, 2026

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Naked Beauty: Alluring Female Bodies at Nizhny's Art Mir ExhibitionThe ninth Art Mir (Art World) exhibition has opened in Nizhny Novgorod, featuring hundreds of artists' visions of beauty, with many works dedicated to the female form and nudity.

Mar 9, 2026

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Chibis: Power Supply Fully Restored in MurmanskElectricity has been fully restored in Murmansk, with utility companies now fine-tuning the supply, according to Governor Andrey Chibis.

Mar 9, 2026

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Rybinsk to alter schedule for popular bus No. 16Bus route 16 in Rybinsk will see schedule changes for weekdays beginning February 2, with specific adjustments to morning departure times.

Mar 9, 2026

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