MCD-4 Disruption Leaves Passengers Stranded for 40 MinutesA major train disruption on Moscow's MCD-4 halted service between Nizhegorodskaya and Reutov, causing delays of up to 40 minutes. Passengers reported being stuck on trains while crowds gathered at platforms.
Overload Caused Chita CHP-1 Accident – EMERCOMPower is gradually returning to Chita after a cable overload on a turbine generator caused a major blackout on February 5, according to EMERCOM.
Incident on Kantemirovskaya: Molotov CocktailsAn incident involving the use of incendiary mixtures occurred on Kantemirovskaya Street in St. Petersburg. Emergency services responded to the scene.
«So We Are Doing Everything Right»: Cossacks on ArsonIn St. Petersburg, on Kantemirovskaya Street, an arson attack occurred at a humanitarian aid collection point. Cossack ataman Ulfer stated that this act by Ukrainian terrorists only confirms the correctness of their work.
Truck dumps concrete blocks on SUV in YekaterinburgA truck dumped concrete blocks onto a parked SUV on the Siberian Highway in Yekaterinburg on 4 February, with accident footage resembling scenes from the movie «Final Destination».
Lesobaza family moves to new apartmentTatyana Shestakova, a mother who raised 13 children, recently moved from a dilapidated house without heating in Lesobaza to a new apartment near Roshchino airport, provided by the state.
School in Rybinsk goes remote due to coldThe Rybinsk prosecutor's office in Yaroslavl Oblast has launched an investigation after parents complained about low temperatures in classrooms at School No. 23.
Volgograd Oblast cancels classes due to severe frostOn 5 February, schools in Kamyshin and several districts of Volgograd Oblast canceled classes for elementary students due to severe frost, giving them an unexpected day off.
Rybinsk School Goes Remote Over Cold ClassroomsThe Rybinsk prosecutor's office has opened an investigation after parents complained about cold classrooms at School No. 23, leading to a switch to remote learning on 5-6 February 2026.
Live pigeon found in box after St. Petersburg fireA woman threatening to blow up a box on Kantemirovskaya Street turned out to be a Molotov cocktail thrower; a live pigeon was found inside, and a fire covered 30 square meters.
Deputy minister warned for ignoring mother's complaintProsecutors in Voronezh obtained an administrative warning for Deputy Education Minister Elena Gantselevich after she failed to properly respond to a mother of many children's complaint about meal compensation for disabled children studying at home.
Thick Smoke Billows from Chita CHPP-1 After AccidentA thick column of white smoke rose from Chita's CHPP-1 after an accident around midnight on 5 February left much of the city without power. Some residents report cooling radiators.
Blogger from Yaroslavl attends Grammy in LARussian blogger Sasha Belair, originally from Rybinsk, shared photos and videos from the Grammy ceremony in Los Angeles on her Telegram channel.
Child hit by tubing sled at Russian Fun centerA seven-year-old boy suffered a displaced fracture when a speeding sled struck him crossing a lane at the Russian Fun leisure center in Chelyabinsk.
Dome collapses at Nizhny Novgorod aeration stationOn February 4, during commissioning at the Nizhny Novgorod aeration station, a settling tank dome collapsed. The contractor is now inspecting and preparing for repairs.
Tula Faces Possible Fare Increase from March 1Officials in Tula announced a change to municipal transport contracts from March 1, increasing the per-kilometer price for operators, though no decision on passenger fares has been made yet.
Molotov cocktails thrown at St. Petersburg aid pointOn the evening of February 4, two incendiary devices were thrown at a humanitarian aid collection point on Kantemirovskaya Street. The suspect, a woman, was found with another suspicious item.
Boy, 7, Hit by Tubing Sled on Slope in ChelyabinskAccording to his mother, the boy was hit by an accelerating tubing sled as he crossed the slope at the Russkiye Zabavy recreation center in Chelyabinsk on 1 February.
Stavropol Krai declares drone threatA drone threat warning was issued in Stavropol Krai on the evening of February 4, prompting authorities to urge residents to take safety precautions.
