Key cancer drug vanishes from Tula pharmaciesA shortage of the vital chemotherapy drug Carboplatin is being felt across Russia, including in Tula, Voronezh, and Moscow, forcing patients to seek it in private clinics at high costs.
Court Frees Volgograd Police Deputy from SentenceOn January 28, the Stavropol Krai Court released from punishment the deputy chief of police of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for Volgograd Region, Ruslan Toymukhamedov, who was convicted of fraud.
Three Chita Homes Without Water for Two Weeks Due to Frozen PipesAuthorities in Chita have declared a state of heightened readiness after the water supply froze near three homes in the city's historic Polutovsky quarter, leaving residents without water for two weeks.
M-5 Highway Closed in Chelyabinsk Oblast Due to Truck AccidentThe M-5 highway in Chelyabinsk Oblast has been shut down after an accident involving a heavy truck, with traffic heavily restricted on the approach to Yekaterinburg. Drivers are being urged to seek alternative routes or expect significant delays.
Deputy Yevgeny Monakhov Detained in DzerzhinskDeputy of the Dzerzhinsk City Duma Yevgeny Monakhov was detained at the end of January. It is suggested that the incident is related to a commercial bribery case.
Man in Izhevsk gets 8 years for attempting to sell mephedroneA 30-year-old man in Izhevsk has been sentenced to eight years in a strict regime colony for attempting to sell a large batch of drugs. Operatives found over a kilogram of illegal substances in his garage.
Stavropol Court Frees Convicted Deputy Police Chief of Fraud ChargesA court in Stavropol has freed a former deputy police chief from a suspended sentence for embezzling a state subsidy intended for business missions abroad. The appellate decision was announced on January 28.
Giant traffic jam near Krasnoyarsk strands cars for hoursA truck accident on the R-255 highway near Krasnoyarsk has caused a severe traffic congestion, with vehicles stuck for over two hours, highlighting a recurring issue in the area.
Rostov region to spend 40 billion rubles on new traffic camerasThe authorities of the Rostov region will spend over 40 billion rubles (approx. $444 million at current rates) on a concession agreement with the company Urbantech-SZ to install 1,000 new traffic enforcement cameras. The costs are planned to be recouped through fines issued to motorists.
Dzerzhinsk City Council Deputy Yevgeny Monakhov DetainedCity council deputy Yevgeny Monakhov was detained in Dzerzhinsk in late January, with sources suggesting a connection to a commercial bribery case; he is currently held in pre-trial detention.
