Southern Boiler House Black Smoke ExplainedBlack smoke from the Southern boiler house in Murmansk followed emergency repairs that left 365 buildings without heat overnight.
Forged Signatures in Rostov Boarding Home Director CaseA criminal case is being heard in the Rostov Region against Rosa Kuznetsova, director of a special boarding home, accused of bribery. Her defense attorneys found forged signatures of the investigator in the case materials.
St. Petersburg explains uncleared snow on paid parkingAn official linked uncleared snow on paid parking lots to residents leaving cars during the long New Year holidays. He stated this on the TV channel 'St. Petersburg' on 3 February.
Trial of Official Over Abandoned Boiler Room InjuryAndrei Artamonov, project manager of the Municipal Unitary Enterprise 'Volgograd Communal Services' (MUP 'Volgogradskoye Kommunalnoye Khozyaystvo'), is accused of negligence after a 13-year-old girl was seriously injured in an abandoned boiler room.
Two Historic Nizhny Houses Sold for RUB 29MConstruction company «Stroy-Realty i K» acquired two architectural monuments in Nizhny Novgorod at auction. Under the deal terms, the new owner must restore the buildings.
KamAZ Truck Hits Two Vehicles in Amur-2, No InjuriesA KamAZ truck crashed into a Gazelle van and a passenger car in the Amur-2 district of Omsk on 4 February, with no injuries reported. The incident was captured on video and shared on Telegram.
Tyumen Residents Report Unauthorized Medical Check-upsIn Tyumen, residents discovered entries in their electronic medical records for preventive check-ups they never attended. The regional health department has provided guidance on handling such cases.
Spring Flood 2026 to Be More Severe in YugraSpecialists warn that water levels in several rivers may exceed normal, making this year's spring flood more difficult than last year's.
Volgograd official tried for schoolgirl's boiler room fallAndrey Artamonov, a project manager at Volgograd's municipal utility, faces trial for criminal negligence after a 13-year-old schoolgirl fell into an abandoned boiler room and suffered serious injuries.
Forged Signatures Scandal at Rostov Special Nursing HomeRosa Kuznetsova, mother of two and director of a special nursing home in the Rostov region, faces corruption charges brought by subordinates she had accused of wrongdoing.
Driver 'Nothing to Explain' in Fatal FSIN CrashA 49-year-old driver without a license was remanded in custody after his trailer detached and killed five FSIN (Federal Penitentiary Service) applicants. "I have nothing to explain," he said.
Mangal House cafe in central Perm for saleA cafe in central Perm known for its shawarma and khinkali is for sale after eight years of operation on Gazeta Zvezda Street.
Village man cracks safe at Ufa car dealershipUfa police arrested a 48-year-old man suspected of breaking into a car dealership safe and stealing 640,000 rubles ($6,400 at current rates). The suspect, who had come from a village to find work, had already spent part of the money before his arrest.
Missing Schoolgirls Found in Novosibirsk's Kirovsky DistrictOn the afternoon of February 4, two missing schoolgirls were found in Novosibirsk. A mother of one of the girls told NGS how they were discovered and that the children are now home.
Yellow Weather Warning in St. Petersburg for FrostA yellow weather warning has been issued in St. Petersburg due to expected severe frosts. Temperatures on the night of February 5 will drop below -20 degrees Celsius (-4°F).
Kuzina Opens New Outlet After Years of DeclineKuzina, once Novosibirsk's largest coffee chain, has opened its first new pastry shop in years after a period of decline marked by lawsuits and employee complaints.
Schools to play patriotic songs during breaksIn Russian schools, traditional break bells will be replaced by patriotic music in February, coinciding with Defender of the Fatherland Day. The announcement was made by the St. Petersburg Education Committee.
