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Tyumen Manager Sheds 60 kg After 130-kg YouthTyumen Manager Sheds 60 kg After 130-kg Youth
Tyumen Manager Sheds 60 kg After 130-kg YouthA manager from Tyumen, Arkady Mamdzhyan, changed his life by losing 60 kilograms (132 lbs) over a summer, after weighing 134 kg (295 lbs) at age 17.
Prokopyevsk care home inspected after flu outbreak, violations foundProkopyevsk care home inspected after flu outbreak, violations found
Prokopyevsk care home inspected after flu outbreak, violations foundThe Ministry of Labor has inspected a care home in Prokopyevsk following a flu outbreak and refuted claims of cold rooms.
Video surveillance brings peace of mind to apartment residentsVideo surveillance brings peace of mind to apartment residents
Video surveillance brings peace of mind to apartment residentsManaging companies explain how installing cameras in buildings prevents violations, controls order, and boosts security for residents.
Court terminates snowmelt station concessions in Nizhny NovgorodCourt terminates snowmelt station concessions in Nizhny Novgorod
Court terminates snowmelt station concessions in Nizhny NovgorodA court has terminated concessions for snowmelt station projects in Nizhny Novgorod's Sovetsky and Moskovsky districts, where work was due by November 2023.
Orenburg ranks among ten cities with worst public transportOrenburg ranks among ten cities with worst public transport
Orenburg ranks among ten cities with worst public transportPublic activist Ilya Zotov compiled a rating of Russian cities, placing Orenburg seventh from the bottom in terms of public transport quality.
Sverdlovsk swaps Finist trains for regular commuter trains; Kurgan unaffectedSverdlovsk swaps Finist trains for regular commuter trains; Kurgan unaffected
Sverdlovsk swaps Finist trains for regular commuter trains; Kurgan unaffectedDue to severe frosts, Sverdlovsk Oblast has replaced Finist high-speed trains with regular commuter trains, but services in Kurgan continue to operate normally.
Northerners select 10 favorite coffee places in Arkhangelsk and SeverodvinskNortherners select 10 favorite coffee places in Arkhangelsk and Severodvinsk
Northerners select 10 favorite coffee places in Arkhangelsk and SeverodvinskCoffee shops in Arkhangelsk and Severodvinsk have been named finalists for the People's Award 29.RU, selected by local residents.
Novosibirsk OKs 34-Story Towers for European Shore ComplexNovosibirsk OKs 34-Story Towers for European Shore Complex
Novosibirsk OKs 34-Story Towers for European Shore ComplexIn exchange, the developer will build a school for 1,100 students.
Residents Demand Ban on Volgograd High-Rise ConstructionResidents Demand Ban on Volgograd High-Rise Construction
Residents Demand Ban on Volgograd High-Rise ConstructionResidents of southern Volgograd are calling on the governor and the head of Russia's Investigative Committee to prohibit a high-rise on Sevastopol Embankment, fearing it will eliminate space between buildings.
Car hits 10-year-old girl on Left Bank in OmskCar hits 10-year-old girl on Left Bank in Omsk
Car hits 10-year-old girl on Left Bank in OmskA 10-year-old girl was struck by a car while using a pedestrian crossing on Omsk's Left Bank on January 27. The collision was recorded by a dashcam, and the girl required medical help.
Riazan Man Charged with Murder of Cohabitant's SonRiazan Man Charged with Murder of Cohabitant's Son
Riazan Man Charged with Murder of Cohabitant's SonDmitry Khokkonen's mother reported him missing after he lost contact in late December. Her cohabitant has now been charged with his murder.
Daria Bukarinova: 'I had a complex' before breast surgeryDaria Bukarinova: 'I had a complex' before breast surgery
Daria Bukarinova: 'I had a complex' before breast surgeryDaria Bukarinova now wears a special corset and follows her doctor's recommendations.
Outage lasting several days: users complain of massive Telegram failureOutage lasting several days: users complain of massive Telegram failure
Outage lasting several days: users complain of massive Telegram failureSome users are unable to send messages due to an ongoing mass outage in the Telegram messenger.
Pipeline Bursts in Tula's Belousovsky ParkPipeline Bursts in Tula's Belousovsky Park
Pipeline Bursts in Tula's Belousovsky ParkA burst pipeline has flooded walking paths in Belousovsky Park in Tula, with authorities responding to the utility accident.
Forecasters say if anomalous snow paralyzing Moscow will reach VoronezhForecasters say if anomalous snow paralyzing Moscow will reach Voronezh
Forecasters say if anomalous snow paralyzing Moscow will reach VoronezhForecasters say Voronezh will not see the same extreme snowfall as Moscow. The region will experience moderate snow and a return to cold temperatures later this week.
USC to Replace Leadership at St. Petersburg Shipyard
USC to Replace Leadership at St. Petersburg ShipyardThe United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) will appoint a new general director for the Sredne-Nevsky Shipbuilding Plant in February. The contract with current head Vladimir Seredokho expires on February 6.
Volgograd residents endure fourth day without waterVolgograd residents endure fourth day without water
Volgograd residents endure fourth day without waterResidents report no organized water delivery and utility services denying responsibility for the four-day outage in a Volgograd apartment building.
Uralkali Teams Place Second and Third in Chemists' SpartakiadUralkali Teams Place Second and Third in Chemists' Spartakiad
Uralkali Teams Place Second and Third in Chemists' SpartakiadTeams from Uralkali's Solikamsk and Berezniki plants secured second and third places in the 2025 Russian Chemical Trade Union sports competition, with eight employees honored as top athletes.
Andrey Shikhov: Perm's Heaviest Winter Snowfall ExpectedAndrey Shikhov: Perm's Heaviest Winter Snowfall Expected
Andrey Shikhov: Perm's Heaviest Winter Snowfall ExpectedBut there is good news: a sharp warm-up is on the way.
Kuzbass Residents React to PR Chief's ExitKuzbass Residents React to PR Chief's Exit
Kuzbass Residents React to PR Chief's ExitOpinions among Kuzbass residents are split regarding the departure of the region's main public relations manager, with some viewing it as scapegoating and others as a logical step.
Seven Cars Collide in Major Accident on M-4 Don Highway
Seven Cars Collide in Major Accident on M-4 Don HighwayA multi-kilometer traffic jam formed on the M-4 Don highway after seven vehicles were involved in a collision.
Suburban train rams car in Ulyanovsk regionSuburban train rams car in Ulyanovsk region
Suburban train rams car in Ulyanovsk regionA train and a car collided at a railroad crossing in Maina district of Ulyanovsk region on January 27. The driver reportedly drove onto the tracks as a train approached.
FSB Detains Former Kuban Vice-Governor Anna MinkovaFSB Detains Former Kuban Vice-Governor Anna Minkova
FSB Detains Former Kuban Vice-Governor Anna MinkovaFormer vice-governor and current head of TV channel Kuban 24, Anna Minkova, was detained by FSB officers in Krasnodar on January 27 on suspicion of healthcare fraud.
St. Petersburg Ring Road blocked, traffic jams formSt. Petersburg Ring Road blocked, traffic jams form
St. Petersburg Ring Road blocked, traffic jams formA section of the Ring Road is closed to traffic, leading to multi-kilometer traffic jams on approaches to the south of the city.
Self-employed in Udmurtia to get paid sick leave from 2026Self-employed in Udmurtia to get paid sick leave from 2026
Self-employed in Udmurtia to get paid sick leave from 2026Starting in 2026, self-employed people in Udmurtia (a republic in Russia) will be eligible for paid sick leave. Here is what they need to do to register for the benefit.