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80 apartment buildings in Volgodonsk without heating after pipeline failure80 apartment buildings in Volgodonsk without heating after pipeline failure
80 apartment buildings in Volgodonsk without heating after pipeline failureDue to damage to a heating main in Volgodonsk, 80 apartment buildings have been left without heating. The restoration of heat supply has been postponed from the morning to the evening.
Smoke blankets Transbaikal village as landfill burns for third daySmoke blankets Transbaikal village as landfill burns for third day
Smoke blankets Transbaikal village as landfill burns for third dayA landfill near the village of Karymskoye has been burning for three days, filling the area with acrid smoke. Authorities say they cannot extinguish the fire because the blaze is inaccessible.
Governor Slusar orders officials to support museumsGovernor Slusar orders officials to support museums
Governor Slusar orders officials to support museumsThe Pushkin Card program in Russia's Rostov region has faced serious difficulties, prompting Governor Yury Slusar to take unconventional measures.
Novosibirsk Beer Shop Raid Uncovers Illegal Gaming MachinesNovosibirsk Beer Shop Raid Uncovers Illegal Gaming Machines
Novosibirsk Beer Shop Raid Uncovers Illegal Gaming MachinesLaw enforcement officials seized two illegal gambling terminals during a raid on a beer shop in Novosibirsk, the regional prosecutor's office reported.
Meteorologists Predict Abnormal February in Central RussiaMeteorologists Predict Abnormal February in Central Russia
Meteorologists Predict Abnormal February in Central RussiaWhat weather to expect for Yaroslavl residents in the last month of winter
Don't Let Yourself Be Fooled! Food Blogger Shows How to Check Sausage Quality with VodkaDon't Let Yourself Be Fooled! Food Blogger Shows How to Check Sausage Quality with Vodka
Don't Let Yourself Be Fooled! Food Blogger Shows How to Check Sausage Quality with VodkaWe share simple ways to check the quality of products at home.
Roof Leak Flooded Apartment: How to Get CompensationRoof Leak Flooded Apartment: How to Get Compensation
Roof Leak Flooded Apartment: How to Get CompensationA detailed guide for homeowners on handling a roof leak and seeking compensation, with a step-by-step action plan and legal advice.
Tomsk to use year-end funds for 7 million lantern house repairTomsk to use year-end funds for 7 million lantern house repair
Tomsk to use year-end funds for 7 million lantern house repairTomsk officials warn that without urgent repairs to strengthen the foundation, the historic house with a lantern on Kuznechny Vzvoz could slide down the slope.
Animal Taxi Driver Shares Inside Look at Unique ServiceAnimal Taxi Driver Shares Inside Look at Unique Service
Animal Taxi Driver Shares Inside Look at Unique ServiceAleksey Kochigin from Yaroslavl explains why he started transporting pets and the challenges of his animal taxi business.
Demand for northern lights viewing surges 14-fold in South UralsDemand for northern lights viewing surges 14-fold in South Urals
Demand for northern lights viewing surges 14-fold in South UralsResidents of the Southern Urals are increasingly hunting for the northern lights online and in person. Interest peaked during powerful solar flares and the New Year holidays.
'Take Friends, Classmates, Colleagues': Slyusar Sends Don Officials to Museums'Take Friends, Classmates, Colleagues': Slyusar Sends Don Officials to Museums
'Take Friends, Classmates, Colleagues': Slyusar Sends Don Officials to MuseumsGovernor Yury Slyusar has instructed officials in Rostov Oblast to visit local museums to help cultural institutions struggling due to low usage of the Pushkin Card program.
Neonatologist: Some in Sierra Leone received first medical aidNeonatologist: Some in Sierra Leone received first medical aid
Neonatologist: Some in Sierra Leone received first medical aidAnastasia Kalita, a neonatologist from Krasnodar, joined a humanitarian mission to Sierra Leone in December 2025. She spent three weeks providing medical care to hundreds of patients.
Voronezh Kia Driver Hits Man Lying on RoadVoronezh Kia Driver Hits Man Lying on Road
Voronezh Kia Driver Hits Man Lying on RoadA man died after being struck by a Kia driver while lying on a road in Voronezh Region, according to police.
Case opened over shooting of girl near Academ-ParkCase opened over shooting of girl near Academ-Park
Case opened over shooting of girl near Academ-ParkThe Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case on charges of hooliganism after an incident with an air pistol on Grazhdansky Prospekt. Suspected teenagers have been identified and are being sought.
Chibis: Work on Installing Main Power Line Supports ContinuesChibis: Work on Installing Main Power Line Supports Continues
Chibis: Work on Installing Main Power Line Supports ContinuesWork continues in the Murmansk region to assemble and install the main power supply supports. The region's governor, Andrei Chibis, said the last of the five supports has been delivered to the site.
Makorov Brothers May Be Released from Pretrial DetentionMakorov Brothers May Be Released from Pretrial Detention
Makorov Brothers May Be Released from Pretrial DetentionYegor and Makar Makarov will appear in Orenburg's Leninsky District Court today, January 29, as their pretrial detention order expires on February 3.
Ryazan Kindergarten Freezes, Mayor's Office Says 19 Degrees NormalRyazan Kindergarten Freezes, Mayor's Office Says 19 Degrees Normal
Ryazan Kindergarten Freezes, Mayor's Office Says 19 Degrees NormalA mother in a village near Ryazan complains that her child's kindergarten is only 11 degrees Celsius (52°F), but local authorities say 19 degrees (66°F) is normal and cite a recently replaced heating system.
Pipeline failure leaves nearly 100 apartment buildings without heat in VolgodonskPipeline failure leaves nearly 100 apartment buildings without heat in Volgodonsk
Pipeline failure leaves nearly 100 apartment buildings without heat in VolgodonskA major heating pipeline rupture in Volgodonsk has left 80 apartment buildings without heating, with the restoration deadline pushed back to 8 PM.
Omsk Plant Temporarily Closed Due to Safety ViolationsOmsk Plant Temporarily Closed Due to Safety Violations
Omsk Plant Temporarily Closed Due to Safety ViolationsA court in Omsk has suspended operations at an energy equipment plant for 90 days after finding industrial safety violations. The plant must correct deficiencies during this time.
Historic Kazan mansion seized from director Bekmambetov up for auctionHistoric Kazan mansion seized from director Bekmambetov up for auction
Historic Kazan mansion seized from director Bekmambetov up for auctionA historic mansion in Kazan, confiscated from director Timur Bekmambetov and his wife, is now listed for auction, with bids starting at 9.3 million rubles ($93,200 at current rates).
Ulyanovsk Health Ministry Comments on Karsun Hospital SituationUlyanovsk Health Ministry Comments on Karsun Hospital Situation
Ulyanovsk Health Ministry Comments on Karsun Hospital SituationConcerns arose among residents of the working settlement over rumors that three departments at Karsun District Hospital might close, leaving them without specialist doctors.
Driver killed, child injured in severe Novorossiysk accidentDriver killed, child injured in severe Novorossiysk accident
Driver killed, child injured in severe Novorossiysk accidentA fatal crash occurred in Novorossiysk, resulting in one death and injuries to several others, including a child.
MegaFon Launches Network at Takman Ski Resort in Perm KraiMegaFon Launches Network at Takman Ski Resort in Perm Krai
MegaFon Launches Network at Takman Ski Resort in Perm KraiMegaFon has introduced voice and mobile internet at the Takman ski resort in Perm Krai, a destination popular with visitors from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Tatarstan, Bashkortostan, and Samara Oblast.