Autumn Week in St. Petersburg: July 20-24From July 20 to 24, St. Petersburg will experience autumn-like weather with temperatures 3–4°C (37–39°F) below normal, rain, and clouds, due to a cyclone that will leave the region only by Thursday.
Why children forgot how to play aloneAfter realizing her 11-year-old son had forgotten how to play alone, a mother from Samara consulted experts to find a better way to handle summer boredom.
Kresttsy Garbage Fee Recalculated After Prosecutor's DemandThe Krestetsky District prosecutor's office conducted an inspection after a complaint from a local resident received during a personal reception by Deputy Regional Prosecutor Dmitry Semenov.
Gasoline rises at several Vladivostok gas stationsOver the past weekend, gasoline prices rose at NNK and Octant in Vladivostok. The increase ranged from 90 kopecks ($0) to 4 rubles ($0), less than last week's rise.
Moscow region drone attack injures 10, including ChineseTen people were injured in a drone attack on the Moscow region, with most in Domodedovo and three Chinese citizens among the wounded. Governor Andrei Vorobyov reported.
Drone Debris Sparks Fire in Sochi Adler HomeOn the morning of 20 July, drone debris fell on a private house in Sochi's Adler district, sparking a fire that was quickly extinguished; no injuries were reported.
Criminal Case Over Maternity Ward Flood; City UnderwaterInvestigators in Kamensk-Uralsky have opened a criminal case for negligence after the perinatal center was flooded by heavy rains on 18 July, turning streets into rivers.
Samara Carrier Fined for Dangerous River CruisesA Samara cruise company was fined 150,000 rubles ($1,700) after prosecutors found fire safety violations on four Volga River vessels, which could have caused a fire at any moment.
Up to 4.5-hour delays at Sochi after drone attackA drone attack on Sochi caused a house fire in Adler and forced temporary flight restrictions at Sochi Airport on July 20, resulting in delays of up to 4.5 hours for dozens of flights.
Ufavodokanal Plans Urgent Drone ProtectionUfavodokanal will spend 100 million rubles ($1.1 million) to build fortifications for chlorine reservoirs against potential drone attacks.
Free Babysitting Service Launched in Yaroslavl RegionA new free babysitting service for children under three will be available in the Yaroslavl region from July 2026. Eligible families include young, large, student, single-parent, and those with disabled children.
Girl, 13, drowns at wild beach in Trans-UralsA 13-year-old girl died after drowning at an unguarded beach on Lake Popovskoye in Kargapolsky District, according to the VK group 'Rescuers of Kurgan'.
Embezzlement and Environmental Damage Cases Sent to CourtThe prosecutor of Kizilsky District (Chelyabinsk Oblast) approved charges against heads of two construction companies for fraud involving municipal contracts for landfill liquidation, causing environmental damage worth over 230 million rubles (approximately $2.6 million at current rates).
New Rector Appointed at NArFU After Two-Year VacancyMikhail Danilov has been appointed rector of NArFU in Arkhangelsk, filling a position that had been vacant for two years after Elena Kudryashova's departure.
Omutninsk woman loses savings to fake American soldierA 68-year-old resident of Omutninsk, Kirov Oblast, transferred more than 56,000 rubles (approximately $622 at current rates) to scammers after believing a story about an expensive gift from a purported American soldier.
