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Two wooden schools up for sale in Bashkortostan — see their conditionBut the knowledge gained here was priceless.

Feb 5, 2026

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Golden bus terminal owners explain long construction delaysOwners of the Golden bus terminal and shopping center in Yekaterinburg's Botanika district have outlined the challenges causing delays, with construction starting in 2020.

Feb 5, 2026

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Tyumen Residents Complain About Buses Leaving EarlyResidents of Tyumen report regular cases where public transport departs from stops earlier than scheduled. Because of this, passengers have to wait for a long time in the cold.

Feb 5, 2026

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Emergency Building on Pokrovskaya to Be Sold at AuctionThe building, hidden for many years by a false facade, is planned to be put up for auction in 2026. All owners have agreed to the voluntary sale of the property.

Feb 5, 2026

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Former Chelyabinsk Vice Governor Boris Mizrakhi DiesBoris Mizrakhi, the former vice governor of Chelyabinsk Region, died at the age of 75, the regional Ministry of Culture confirmed on Friday, January 23.

Feb 5, 2026

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Man Forces Young Children into Icy Sea in SochiA man in Sochi forcibly dragged two young children into cold sea water while they screamed and resisted, prompting a police investigation.

Feb 5, 2026

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Rotor is negotiating with Bulgarian defender StamatovSports journalist Sergei Ilyev reported on the Volgograd club's interest in Mateo Stamatov. For this, Rotor will have to part ways with some current players.

Feb 5, 2026

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Bastrykin Highlights Saratov's Emergency Housing, Water, and Safety IssuesThe list of issues Alexander Bastrykin, head of Russia's Investigative Committee, has focused on in Saratov is long, spanning from unsafe buildings to water supply and violent attacks.

Feb 5, 2026

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Auction planned for Bolshaya Pokrovskaya building near DirizhablA building on Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street in central Nizhny Novgorod, concealed by a false facade for years, is to be auctioned due to its emergency condition.

Feb 5, 2026

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Village without water for weeks after utility refuses to work in coldAuthorities promise to solve the problem, but over a hundred residents of Chumlyak village have been without water since a pipe burst on New Year's Eve during abnormal frosts.

Feb 5, 2026

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Samara's outskirts to become miniature metropolises with golf and horsesTwo massive investment projects near Samara aim to create self-sufficient neighborhoods with housing, jobs, and infrastructure, including golf and equestrian facilities.

Feb 5, 2026

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Teenager arrested in St. Petersburg for using pepper sprayA court in St. Petersburg sent a 16-year-old girl to a pre-trial detention center after she used pepper spray on a bus following a conflict with a passenger.

Feb 5, 2026

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Sponsor of TV series 'Glukhar' arrested in St. PetersburgCement business owner Alekhan Albogachiev has been arrested on fraud and environmental damage charges. Previously, he financed the first own series of Leningrad Television, 'Glukhar'.

Feb 5, 2026

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Novosibirsk Apartment Drops to 5°C, Resident Cooks Porridge for WarmthA resident of a central Novosibirsk building reports persistent heating failures, with indoor temperatures as low as 5°C (41°F) and stairwells even colder.

Feb 5, 2026

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Tyumen Residents Complain About Buses Leaving EarlyResidents of Tyumen report frequent issues with public transport, including buses and minibuses departing before scheduled times, leaving commuters waiting in the cold.

Feb 5, 2026

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Schoolchildren can ace this test, but adults struggle. Orenburg, wanna bet?The farther you are from the school desk, the less chance you have to win this challenge based on long-forgotten classroom knowledge.

Feb 5, 2026

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Ginger Maine Coon kitten offered as loyal nanny in OmskA ginger Maine Coon kitten is listed for sale in Omsk at 40,000 rubles (about $440 at current rates), with pickup available in spring after necessary vaccinations.

Feb 5, 2026

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Emergency doctor Mikhail Yermakov dies in TulaMikhail Yermakov, a renowned emergency medicine doctor in Tula, passed away at the age of 69 after a long illness. He had served in emergency medical services for more than 40 years.

Feb 5, 2026

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All Leads Point to Former Don Vice-Governor in Criminal CaseFormer vice-governor Sergey Gorbany is now a suspect in a criminal case concerning the construction of the Gukovo-Gundorovsky water pipeline, with investigators seeking him for questioning.

Feb 5, 2026

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Doza Coffee in Chelyabinsk Closes Due to Owner's FatigueThe Doza Coffee cafe in central Chelyabinsk has ceased operations. Its founder, Sergey Kurebeda, explained the decision due to rising costs and personal fatigue, but the business will continue in a new format.

Feb 5, 2026

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Volgograd's Rotor 'Fired Up' to Sign Bulgarian DefenderSports journalist Sergey Ilyev says Rotor will clear a roster spot by releasing a player to make way for a new signing.

Feb 5, 2026

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Girl with missing Krasnoyarsk businessman's son: Disappearance detailsAn 18-year-old girl from Surgut was with the missing teenage son of a Krasnoyarsk businessman, sparking debate over whether she is a kidnapper or a victim.

Feb 5, 2026

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Court Sends Leningradenergo Deputy Head to Pre-Trial DetentionThe Primorsky District Court in St. Petersburg has imposed pre-trial restrictions on four individuals in a bribery case at the energy company Leningradenergo. The deputy head of a branch has been sent to a pre-trial detention center.

Feb 5, 2026

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M-8 Highway in Yaroslavl Gets New Spider CamerasNine new Spider photo-video recording complexes have begun operating on the federal M-8 highway in Danilovsky District. They are capable of recording several types of traffic violations simultaneously.

Feb 5, 2026

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Officials Warn Against Travel on M-4 Don Highway in SnowstormThe head of Novoshakhtinsk has urged residents to avoid using the M-4 Don highway due to heavy snowfall, which is expected to severely reduce visibility on the roads.

Feb 5, 2026

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