Shanghai Dragons hockey players train on FontankaOn February 4, defenseman Vladislav Leontyev and forward Kirill Rasskazov of the Shanghai Dragons club held a training session on the frozen Fontanka in St. Petersburg. The athletes demonstrated stick handling under the Lomonosov Bridge.
Trains to Ryazan Delayed After Tambov DerailmentTrains carrying gasoline derailed and caught fire on February 4 at Kochetovka-2 station near Tambov, causing delays for trains heading to Ryazan. No injuries reported.
St. Petersburg Metro Station Renaming ProposalsCommunists in Leningrad Oblast proposed restoring the historical name Komsomolskaya to Devyatkino station, reigniting debate over which other St. Petersburg metro stations have been targeted for renaming.
Tula parking ban from 4 February: cars impoundedTula will ban parking on several streets from 21:00 on 4 February to 05:00 on 5 February to allow snow removal crews to operate. Vehicles left in violation may be towed to an impound lot.
Tyumen woman loves horses, transports them across RussiaEkaterina Plotnikova from Tyumen has been professionally working with horses for about ten years. She is involved in equestrian sports and organizing animal transportation.
Gasoline Derailment Delays Train to St. PetersburgA derailment of freight cars carrying gasoline at Kochetovka-2 station in the Tambov Region caused a fire and delays for several passenger trains, including a service from Adler to St. Petersburg.
Gasoline train derails and catches fire in TambovA freight train carrying gasoline derailed and caught fire at Kochetovka-2 station in Tambov Region on Wednesday, February 4, suspending eight trains including the Voronezh-Moscow service. No injuries were reported.
Moscow shootout gangster burned body, robbed priestOne of two kidnappers who opened fire on police on Moscow's Rublyovskoye Highway was a repeat offender whose earlier murder case was 'investigated' on the TV show 'Battle of Psychics'.
Blonde Horsewoman Transports Horses Across RussiaEkaterina Plotnikova, a striking blonde from Tyumen, has been professionally working with horses for a decade, taming unruly breeds and transporting them across Russia.
SVO Veteran on Frontline Service and Life AfterDespite being classified as 'limitedly fit', Pyotr Ryabov volunteered for the SVO in April 2023 and spent several months on the front line before being wounded and returning home.
Emaciated Dog Khan Needs Home in NovosibirskVolunteers in Novosibirsk are seeking a home for Khan, an emaciated dog found wandering the streets howling from hunger. He is now in temporary foster care.
Residents demand return of 27 cancelled commuter trainsThe cancellation of 27 commuter trains in Voronezh region from January 1, 2026, has sparked outrage among residents who rely on them for work and daily needs, with similar cuts in neighboring regions.
"We’re Not Moving": Dozens Stuck in ArkhangelskA 1.3-kilometer traffic jam formed on the Ring Highway in Arkhangelsk, with dozens of cars stuck near a railway crossing; drivers said they did not move for 15 minutes.
Teenagers arrested for drug stashing in BudyonnovskOne faces up to 20 years in prison for attempted drug trafficking, while his 15-year-old accomplice has been placed on preventive registration in Budyonnovsk.
First Day of Ukraine Conflict Talks EndsThe first day of trilateral talks on ending the conflict in Ukraine concluded in the UAE, with discussions set to resume tomorrow.
