Amir Biktimirov begins stem cell therapy for epilepsyThree-year-old Amir Biktimirov from Khanty-Mansiysk is undergoing stem cell transplantation at a private clinic in Moscow to treat encephalopathy, West syndrome, and Klinefelter syndrome. His family raised funds through public donations.
New Sanitary Rules for Omsk X-ray Rooms Take EffectNew sanitary rules for X-ray rooms in Omsk were introduced in September 2025, but an initial claim that 70% of rooms were non-compliant has been retracted as a mistake.
Novosibirsk weather: warming to +1°C with snowThe warmest day is expected on Friday, with temperatures reaching –1 to +1°C (30–34°F), and snow is forecast for the region over the next three days.
New Stop on Gorokhovets–Nizhny Novgorod RouteStarting 9 February, the train from Gorokhovets will make an additional stop at Yuganets platform. The change was announced by the Gorky Railway.
Rare Brain Tumor Procedure Replaces Radiation TherapyOncologists in Krasnodar have performed a rare stereotactic radiosurgery procedure on a brain tumor, a first for the region. The method targets only the tumor, sparing healthy tissue.
Rosseti restores Murmansk power supplyRosseti North-West has fully restored power to Murmansk after a blackout on January 31; temporary wooden structures will be dismantled soon.
Southern Volgograd students take shelter during air defenseStudents at School No. 64 in the Krasnoarmeysky district of Volgograd were taken to a shelter on the morning of 4 February while air defense systems were active after Ukrainian drones attacked industrial infrastructure in the region.
Court Rejects Developer Over Street Lighting on VavilovaAn arbitration court rejected a lawsuit by the developer of the Suvorovsky microdistrict, who demanded that street lighting be declared ownerless and transferred to the city.
Volgograd loader sentenced to 2 years for Telegram commentsVladimir Kravchenko, a 35-year-old resident of Surovikino, Volgograd Region, was sentenced to two years in a general-regime penal colony for justifying terrorist activity on Telegram.
Roadside Cafe Ogonyok Closed for Multiple ViolationsRospotrebnadzor inspectors closed the roadside cafe Ogonyok in Shchyokinsky District, Tula Region, in January after finding numerous violations. The closure followed a customer contracting an intestinal infection.
Stalkers harass Tyumen women with threats and child servicesFamous women from Tyumen, including bloggers and a model, share their harrowing experiences of being stalked, facing false reports to child services, threats, and relentless surveillance.
Sister Must Pay for Brother's Grave DesecrationThe sister of a man who died in the special military operation must pay compensation for his crime of grave desecration in Nerchinsk, Transbaikalia, the court ruled on 3 February.
Angolan Oswaldo reunites with family after 8 yearsA Chita woman and an Angolan man met in China, overcame a language barrier, and after eight years of separation and depression, they are now together raising their son in Russia.
Rostov developer loses court case over street lightingA developer building the Suvorovsky residential district lost a court case against Rostov-on-Don and Oktyabrsky district authorities over street lighting on Vavilova Street. The company claimed the lighting was ownerless and should be taken over by the city.
Top Pomorye Developers Named: People's ChoiceA major developer shares insights on the People's Award and the value of public choice after residents selected their top builders in the Pomorye region.
Sergey Kazarin Becomes Children's Hospital ChiefSergey Kazarin has been appointed the new chief physician of the Chelyabinsk Regional Children's Clinical Hospital, the regional Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday, February 4. He previously worked in Chelyabinsk and Troitsk.
