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Volgograd Region Bans Truck and Car Traffic Over SnowfallVolgograd Region Bans Truck and Car Traffic Over Snowfall
Volgograd Region Bans Truck and Car Traffic Over SnowfallPolice in the Volgograd region are urging residents to avoid vehicle travel due to heavy snowfall that has led to traffic restrictions.
Volgograd to Restrict Truck Movement Due to SnowfallVolgograd to Restrict Truck Movement Due to Snowfall
Volgograd to Restrict Truck Movement Due to SnowfallHeavy precipitation has caused serious traffic jams on the city's main highways — the Second and Third Longitudinal routes.
Suspect in Pasha murder case confessesSuspect in Pasha murder case confesses
Suspect in Pasha murder case confessesA man detained on suspicion of abducting and murdering 9-year-old Pavel has confessed. He pointed out the location where he drowned the boy's body.
Volgograd Governor Restricts Truck Movement Amid SnowstormVolgograd Governor Restricts Truck Movement Amid Snowstorm
Volgograd Governor Restricts Truck Movement Amid SnowstormGovernor Andrey Bocharov has ordered restrictions on heavy vehicle movement on the city's key roads as a snowstorm hits the region. The fallen snow has already caused massive traffic jams on the Second and Third Longitudinal roads.
Saint Petersburg Aviation University Comments on Orenburg CrashSaint Petersburg Aviation University Comments on Orenburg Crash
Saint Petersburg Aviation University Comments on Orenburg CrashSaint Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation has issued its first response to the plane crash in Orenburg region, offering condolences to the families of the victims.
Rostov Loses to Zvezda in Shootout on Home IceRostov Loses to Zvezda in Shootout on Home Ice
Rostov Loses to Zvezda in Shootout on Home IceRostov's hockey team lost to Moscow's Zvezda in a shootout but moved off the bottom of the VHL standings.
Rostov loses to Zvezda in shootout after late equalizerRostov loses to Zvezda in shootout after late equalizer
Rostov loses to Zvezda in shootout after late equalizerRostov's hockey club, nicknamed the Condors, climbed from the bottom of the VHL standings despite a shootout loss to Moscow's Zvezda.
Internet and Electricity Cut Off in Pushkin District of St. Petersburg
Internet and Electricity Cut Off in Pushkin District of St. PetersburgOn the evening of February 2, some residents of Pushkin District were left without wired internet, and in some houses, electricity also went out. The provider 'Tinko' is working to fix the outage.
Snowfall Paralyzes M-4 Highway: 15-Kilometer Traffic JamSnowfall Paralyzes M-4 Highway: 15-Kilometer Traffic Jam
Snowfall Paralyzes M-4 Highway: 15-Kilometer Traffic JamA heavy snowfall has caused a multi-kilometer traffic jam on the federal M-4 Don highway. Authorities are urging drivers to seek alternate routes.
Snowstorm traps Rostov: Passengers push buses in traffic chaosSnowstorm traps Rostov: Passengers push buses in traffic chaos
Snowstorm traps Rostov: Passengers push buses in traffic chaosA heavy snowfall on February 2 completely paralyzed traffic in Rostov-on-Don. Vehicles were getting stuck en masse on roads, forcing people to push them out manually.
Tula Investigates Gang for Illegally Cashing Out Maternity CapitalTula Investigates Gang for Illegally Cashing Out Maternity Capital
Tula Investigates Gang for Illegally Cashing Out Maternity CapitalLaw enforcement in Tula is investigating a criminal ring that fraudulently obtained over four million rubles by cashing out maternity capital funds.
Voronezh Epstein connection, tractor sinkhole, frost school closuresVoronezh Epstein connection, tractor sinkhole, frost school closures
Voronezh Epstein connection, tractor sinkhole, frost school closuresOn February 2, Voronezh saw links to the Epstein files and a tractor sinkhole. Brutal frost also forced schools to switch to remote learning.
Passengers Push Buses as Snow Paralyzes Rostov RoadsPassengers Push Buses as Snow Paralyzes Rostov Roads
Passengers Push Buses as Snow Paralyzes Rostov RoadsA heavy snowfall on February 2 paralyzed traffic in Rostov, forcing passengers to push buses and drivers to assist each other on uncleared roads.
Snow buries road, 15-km traffic jam on M-4Snow buries road, 15-km traffic jam on M-4
Snow buries road, 15-km traffic jam on M-4A heavy snowfall has caused a 15-kilometer traffic jam on the M-4 highway towards Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, with authorities advising drivers to seek alternative routes.
Skiing in Serbia: An Alps Alternative Without VisasSkiing in Serbia: An Alps Alternative Without Visas
Skiing in Serbia: An Alps Alternative Without VisasWhat attracts skiers to Kopaonik resort, and why getting there is a real challenge.
Water Erupts from Gas Burners in St. Petersburg Building
Water Erupts from Gas Burners in St. Petersburg BuildingResidents of a house on Pugachev Street in St. Petersburg faced an unusual malfunction: instead of gas, jets of water started spurting from kitchen burners. The incident was caused by neighbors' erroneous DIY connection of gas equipment.
Sokurov: 'I would show Putin my library'Sokurov: 'I would show Putin my library'
Sokurov: 'I would show Putin my library'Alexander Sokurov commented on his removal from the government's Council for Film Development. The director also spoke about a planned meeting with the president and about bans on showing his films in Russia.
Housing Committee Explains Why Salt Is Found Without Containers
Housing Committee Explains Why Salt Is Found Without ContainersAndrei Dzhalalov from the housing committee stated that his words about theft of reagent containers were taken out of context. The main reasons why salt ends up on the ground in yards are equipment breakdowns and temporary storage.
Pyatigorsk Plans to Spend 520 Million on Tsentralny Stadium RenovationPyatigorsk Plans to Spend 520 Million on Tsentralny Stadium Renovation
Pyatigorsk Plans to Spend 520 Million on Tsentralny Stadium RenovationAuthorities in Pyatigorsk are seeking a contractor for a major renovation of the Tsentralny stadium, with over 520 million rubles (about $5.8 million at current rates) allocated from the budget this year.
Freight Train Derailment Causes Delays in YekaterinburgFreight Train Derailment Causes Delays in Yekaterinburg
Freight Train Derailment Causes Delays in YekaterinburgDerailment of over 20 wagons of a freight train in Kirov Oblast has caused train delays in Yekaterinburg. Passengers report postponements of departures and reduced boarding time.
Trains delayed in Urals due to major derailment accidentTrains delayed in Urals due to major derailment accident
Trains delayed in Urals due to major derailment accidentMore than twenty freight cars derailed in a neighboring region, causing widespread train delays in the Urals.
Epstein Files Reveal Hundreds of Novosibirsk Mentions – Feb 2 NewsEpstein Files Reveal Hundreds of Novosibirsk Mentions – Feb 2 News
Epstein Files Reveal Hundreds of Novosibirsk Mentions – Feb 2 NewsFive stories that captured the interest of NGS readers on February 2.
Wrong-Way Driving Causes Fatal Crash in Tikhvin District
Wrong-Way Driving Causes Fatal Crash in Tikhvin DistrictA driver of an Opel Corsa was killed and a Kia Spectra driver was seriously injured in a crash on February 2 in the Tikhvin District of Leningrad Oblast.
Chaos at Nizhegorodskaya as commuters storm trains after platform closureChaos at Nizhegorodskaya as commuters storm trains after platform closure
Chaos at Nizhegorodskaya as commuters storm trains after platform closureMSK1.RU visited Nizhegorodskaya station during evening rush hour on the first weekday after a platform section collapsed, observing disruptions to train services and passenger flows.