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Tyumen Residents Complain to Mizulina Over Frost Day CancellationsSchoolchildren and teachers in Tyumen have mass-appealed to public figure Yekaterina Mizulina with complaints about the lack of frost days during severe cold spells.

Feb 3, 2026

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Another Historic Building in Kazan May Lose Protected StatusA negative expert opinion has put the 1881 Gurevich House at risk of losing its protected status. The same expert had previously drawn criticism from heritage defenders for a similar case.

Feb 3, 2026

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Another Tasty Record? Syty Babr Festival Dates Set in IrkutskIt traditionally takes place on the square near the monument to Alexander III.

Feb 3, 2026

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Streets Closed in Central Moscow, Causing Traffic JamsOn January 23, several streets in central Moscow were closed, leading to congestion on the embankments as drivers face restrictions.

Feb 3, 2026

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Injured Long-eared Owl Rescued in Nizhny Novgorod KremlinA long-eared owl with a head injury was rescued after being found on a windowsill in the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, with help from bird conservationists and a volunteer.

Feb 3, 2026

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Omsk Region endures coldest night of the yearOmsk Region in Siberia has experienced its coldest night this year, with temperatures plunging to -42°C (-44°F), and meteorologists warn severe frosts will last two more days.

Feb 3, 2026

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St. Petersburg's Kirovsky District Hit by Major Heating OutageDue to equipment failure at the Avtovskaya CHP on the morning of January 23, the heat carrier temperature halved. Specialists are activating backup boilers to restore normal parameters.

Feb 3, 2026

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Voronezh to Merge Four Technical Schools into TwoThe Polytechnic Technical School and the Technical School of Industrial and Construction Technologies will become part of larger institutions.

Feb 3, 2026

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Nervous pedestrian leads Tolyatti police to drug trafficking suspectPolice in Tolyatti detained a man who was walking suspiciously and found he was preparing to sell a large batch of dangerous substances using hidden caches.

Feb 3, 2026

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Crossroads Stores in St. Petersburg Inspected After Shopper's DeathAfter the death of a visitor in a conflict with security, all stores of the Crossroads network in St. Petersburg have undergone a total inspection. Police and Rosgvardiya (the Russian National Guard) are checking compliance with migration legislation.

Feb 3, 2026

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FTS Official's Son in Court for Fatal Drunk Driving CrashA court is deciding whether to extend the detention of Anton Gusev, the son of an FTS official, accused in a fatal drunk driving accident in Voronezh.

Feb 3, 2026

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Asphyxia led to visitor's death at St. Petersburg mallThe death of a man, who was pinned to the floor by security guards at the City Mall shopping complex, was due to asphyxia. This was reported on January 23.

Feb 3, 2026

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Missing Schoolgirl Found After Day-Long DisappearanceA 14-year-old girl who went missing after a dispute with her mother has been found alive and returned home, authorities said.

Feb 3, 2026

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New Builds More Popular in Krasnoyarsk Amid Market ShiftsTo begin, it is worth studying the new construction market in the city.

Feb 3, 2026

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Commission to inspect Zabaykalsky school over deputy's groundwater concernsAccording to him, the building's basement is flooded with groundwater.

Feb 3, 2026

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Yekaterinburg Approves Demolition of Building with Legendary InscriptionExperts have approved the demolition of a former instrument plant in Yekaterinburg, finding it poses no risk to adjacent heritage sites.

Feb 3, 2026

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Tyumen Residents, Teachers Complain to Mizulina Over Cold Weather ClosuresPublic figure Ekaterina Mizulina is being urged to act after schoolchildren and teachers in Tyumen complained about unfair school closure decisions during severe frost.

Feb 3, 2026

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Power Outage Strikes Several Streets in RyazanA 'technological fault' caused a power outage affecting several streets in Ryazan on Tuesday, with crews working to restore electricity within four hours.

Feb 3, 2026

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Krymsk Mayor to Stay in Custody After Appeal RejectedThe mayor of Krymsk, Yanis Budagov, will remain in custody. A court rejected his appeal to change the pre-trial restriction measure.

Feb 3, 2026

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100-year-old architectural monument in Samara center left without water for a weekResidents of a historic house in central Samara have been without water for a week, prompting appeals to authorities for assistance.

Feb 3, 2026

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Surgut Activists Create Kotyshchi Currency for Animal CharityThe public movement 'Dai Lapu' in Surgut has invented Kotyshchi, a souvenir 'currency' given to donors supporting homeless animals, and the initiative has spread across Russia.

Feb 3, 2026

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Severomorsk's Renewal Continues: Further Changes Planned for Northern Fleet CapitalFollowing the installation of architectural lighting, Severomorsk is set to see further development projects, including a promenade and hospital upgrades.

Feb 3, 2026

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Gubakha resort reopens weekend despite train cancellations due to frostThe all-season Gubakha resort will reopen this weekend, but train services have been canceled due to severe frost, leaving skiers to find alternative transport.

Feb 3, 2026

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Chernobyl Liquidators Memorial Planned for Central ChitaThe regional ministry of culture in Chita has announced a competition for designs of a memorial to honor the liquidators of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, planned for installation in the city center.

Feb 3, 2026

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Badenland thermal complex to open in Yekaterinburg on January 24The giant thermal spa will begin receiving guests on January 24, though the launch was initially planned for December.

Feb 3, 2026

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