Energy Workers Remind: Do Not Exceed Permitted PowerEnergy workers in Kuzbass have intensified monitoring in several villages to prevent power overloads caused by exceeding permitted capacity during freezing weather.
Krasnodar Airport Closed, Flights Temporarily SuspendedKrasnodar Airport was temporarily closed on 4 February for safety reasons, though no drone threat was declared in the Kuban region. Restrictions were lifted after about an hour.
Even the Cold Pole Was Warmer in JanuaryScientists also reveal what February holds for the Irkutsk region after a frigid January marked by extreme cold and heavy snow.
Rostov sheep farming shifts to meat productionThe sheep population in the region decreased by 37.5% over the year, reaching 486,400 head. The main reason is the lack of demand for wool.
Kolesov Predicts Frosts Below -20°C in St. PetersburgChief meteorologist Alexander Kolesov forecasts a severe cold snap in St. Petersburg, with temperatures potentially dropping below -20°C (-4°F) in the coming days.
Omsk Lake to Be Leased for Commercial FishingResidents of Omsk Region have been asked to weigh in on a proposal to lease one of the region's lakes for commercial fishing, after which recreational fishing would be banned.
Forest Cleared for Akademichesky Mega-DevelopmentLocal residents in Akademichesky often take a shortcut through a deep ravine in the forest belt, but that path will soon disappear as construction begins on a massive residential complex.
Bus Hits Woman on Crosswalk in IrkutskA passenger bus struck a woman on a pedestrian crossing in Irkutsk on February 4 after the driver failed to yield. The victim was taken to the hospital.
City to auction barrack site near Stanislavsky SquareThe Novosibirsk city administration will auction off a 1.3-hectare plot near Stanislavsky Square with a barrack, allowing the winner to build a complex up to 30 stories.
Vector Scientist Under House Arrest on Bribery ChargesThe Novosibirsk District Court placed Vector Center lab head Vladimir Ternovoy under house arrest on suspicion of receiving bribes totaling 4.7 million rubles (about $49,500) from a commercial organization over five years.
Man inflicts 77 scissors stabs, finishes with axeThe killer inflicted at least 77 stab wounds to the head with scissors, then finished off the victim with an axe. The criminal case has been sent to court.
17-Year-Old Killed in Mercedes Crash in BashkortostanA 17-year-old boy died when the VAZ-2107 he was riding in collided with a Mercedes-Benz on a highway in Bashkortostan's Duvan district. Traffic police are investigating.
Yugra drivers warned: blizzard, snow dunes Feb 5The Yugra State Traffic Inspectorate warned drivers of a powerful blizzard and snow drifts on 5 February, with strong winds up to 18 m/s, reducing visibility and creating snow 'dunes' on roads.
Ex-bailiff head on trial for million-ruble fraudThe former head of the Vladivostok bailiff service is to be tried for defrauding a bribe of 1 million rubles. Investigators say he pocketed the money without ever delivering it.
Water main break floods Budarina StreetA water main break on Budarina Street in Omsk has flooded the area, creating a large puddle that is complicating traffic for drivers.
