LTE Network Updated in Mineralovodsky DistrictEvery year, thousands of tourists from various regions of Russia visit the Mineralovodsky district, driving the need for improved mobile network coverage.
No explosion threat from Murmansk gas fireA fire at a gas holder in Murmansk poses no risk of explosion, regional governor Andrey Chibis said, adding that the blaze has been contained.
Electronic voting law for ombudsmen sparks spat in SaratovA dispute over a regional law introducing electronic voting for human and child rights commissioners involved deputies from United Russia, the Communist Party, and the Rodina party.
Cleansing ritual at Chita datsan ahead of SagaalganA ritual bonfire called Dugzhuuba will be lit at the Chita datsan on February 16 to purge evil spirits, diseases, and past year's troubles before the Sagaalgan festival.
Azur Air Plane Sends Distress Signal Over VietnamAn Azur Air Boeing 757 sent a distress signal over Vietnam while en route from Nha Trang to Irkutsk with 245 people on board. The aircraft subsequently made an emergency landing in Hanoi, with no injuries reported.
Uzlovsky District announces major contract for stray animal captureThe administration of Uzlovsky District in Tula Region has announced a tender for services dealing with ownerless animals, with a contract value of nearly 3 million rubles (approximately $29,400 at current rates).
Samara Rumors: Parking to Be Removed from Station Square?Authorities in Samara are planning a major renovation of Komsomolskaya Square near the railway station, aiming to transform it from a parking lot into a public space, while also discussing a new metro station.
Half-Billion Ruble Electricity Theft in St. Petersburg and RegionIn 2025, the company Rosseti Lenenergo detected over 2,400 cases of illegal electricity consumption in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, recovering nearly 528 million rubles (about $5.9 million at current rates) from violators.
Fire at VDNKh fair building in Barnaul evacuates 100 peopleIn Barnaul, a fire in an underground garage beneath the VDNKh fair building injured one person and forced the evacuation of 100 visitors, with authorities citing a vehicle malfunction as the likely cause.
Bystrinsky GOK Builds New Chemical-Analytical LaboratoryThe construction of a new chemical-analytical laboratory at the Bystrinsky Mining and Processing Plant will boost productivity to ensure full analytical control over production.
One car saved from fire at Uralmash auto serviceOn the morning of January 28, a fire broke out at an auto service in the Uralmash district of Yekaterinburg, damaging four cars. Investigators are working to determine the cause.
Two Found Dead in Bathhouse in GorelovoInvestigators in the Krasnoselsky District of St. Petersburg are determining the circumstances of two people's deaths. Carbon monoxide poisoning is considered the most likely cause.
Tourists Stranded at Chelyabinsk Airport En Route to PhuketA flight to Thailand has been delayed indefinitely due to technical issues and crew exceeding their legal working hours. Passengers fear their long-awaited vacation may be ruined.
