Hospital worker hands 12 million rubles to scammers in a packageA 57-year-old hospital employee in Yekaterinburg gave scammers 12 million rubles (about $133,300), which included her own savings and those her mother had accumulated for decades. The elaborate fraud began with a call from someone posing as a homeowners association employee.
Authorities Uncover Corruption Scheme in Samara Penal ColonyThe Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN), Federal Security Service (FSB), and Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR) caught relatives of a convict red-handed for attempting to bribe a prison official in the Samara region.
UAZ crash on Baikal ice kills Chinese touristA Chinese tourist was killed when a UAZ van overturned on the ice of Lake Baikal near Olkhon Island on January 28. She died before medics could arrive.
Drones to Fly Over Nevinnomyssk TodayResidents of Nevinnomyssk have been alerted to planned military exercises by the Russian Defense Ministry on January 28-29, which may include drone flights over the city.