Warehouse Fire Spreads in Volgograd's Tulaka AreaWitnesses reported a large fire with thick black smoke in Volgograd's Tulaka district on the evening of January 27, as flames spread between warehouses.
Private house ablaze in central SochiFire has engulfed a two-story house covering 300 square meters, posing a threat to nearby apartment buildings in a densely populated area of the city.
New Psychiatric Hospital Building to Be Built in Yaroslavl RegionAuthorities plan to construct a new wing for the regional psychiatric hospital on existing grounds in Spasskoye village, outside Yaroslavl. The project, first discussed in 2024, is expected to involve federal funding.
Fireworks in St. Petersburg to Mark Leningrad Blockade LiberationFireworks will thunder over the Neva River on the evening of January 27 to mark the 82nd anniversary of Leningrad's liberation from the Nazi siege. The display begins at 21:00 from the Big Beach of the Peter and Paul Fortress.
Dim Torches on Rostral Columns ExplainedOn the Day of the Lifting of the Siege of Leningrad, the Rostral Columns on the spit of Vasilyevsky Island were lit, but the flame seemed unusually weak to residents.
Residents of Malinovka Complain of Cold in SchoolParents of students report that temperatures in classrooms have dropped to 14-16°C (57-61°F). Authorities are investigating the need for repairs following recent power outages.
Samara Weather: Will Moscow's Snowstorm Arrive?Forecasters from the Volga Hydrometeorological Center report that severe frosts are leaving the Samara region, with warmer air and snow expected later in the week.
Son publishes mother's siege note from LeningradDuring the siege of Leningrad, Maria Smirnova kept a note with the dates of her parents' and brother's deaths. Her son Victor has now made this document public.
