Woman gets 2.5 years for stealing acquaintance's revolverA woman in the Suvorovsky District has been sentenced to 2.5 years for stealing a homemade revolver, while the weapon's owner received a 1-year sentence for illegal possession.
Elder of Our Time: Northerners Recall Priest Yevgeny SokolovYevgeny Sokolov, a priest from Arkhangelsk, transitioned from software engineering to spiritual mentorship, with his life marked by the Shiyes protests and service at a university church.
Two Russian Tourists Go Missing in EgyptThe young men flew to Sharm el-Sheikh and then took a bus to Cairo. They have been out of contact for three days after failing to board their return flight.
Kazan-Nizhny Novgorod Train Hits Carsharing CarAn electric train collided with a carsharing vehicle in Tatarstan on January 28, causing two injuries and delaying trains by up to 23 minutes.
Coffee Price Surge Makes It a Luxury in St. PetersburgStatistics recorded a moderate increase in food prices, but the personal expenses of many St. Petersburg residents rose much more sharply due to the sharp rise in coffee prices.
School Bus Driver Attacks Teenager in Novosibirsk RegionA school bus driver allegedly attacked a teenager in the village of Ubinskoye, Novosibirsk Region, after a confrontation at a bus stop. The incident was captured on video and shared on social media.
Deputies criticize cancellation of benefits for buying municipal landThe St. Petersburg parliament has passed in first reading a bill to cancel some benefits for businesses buying land plots. Elected representatives fear that this will be followed by an increase in rent, leaving entrepreneurs with no choice.
Former Hermitage Employee Dies After DismissalThe body of 79-year-old Lyudmila Ilyina, who long worked as a guard at the Hermitage, was found in her apartment a month after her dismissal. The museum stated that she performed her duties excellently but decided not to renew her contract due to deteriorating health.
Officer Embraces New Mission in Rear After Combat InjuryAfter 20 years in special forces and a severe wound, reserve officer Igor Vorobyev now directs a military-sports center in Volgograd, serving as a deputy to revive youth training programs.
Volgograd Residents Vandalize Posters, Demand Cancellation of Lolita's ConcertResidents of Volgograd are mass-boycotting an upcoming concert by singer Lolita, a participant in a scandalous 'naked party.' Protesters have been defacing advertising banners and threatening to derail the event with official complaints.
Entrepreneur gets suspended sentence in 45M ruble migration caseEntrepreneur Valery Urban received a suspended sentence for his role in an illegal migration scheme operated through a restoration institute. The state recovered 45 million rubles (approximately $500,000 at current rates).
