Activists Find Nameless Bottles, File Police ReportsResidents of Chapayevsk, Samara Region, are taking the fight against counterfeit alcohol into their own hands, buying suspicious bottles and filing police reports after recording evidence.
Former Sochi Judge Sluka Indicted on 14 CountsFormer Sochi judge Valery Sluka has been charged with 14 counts, including abuse of power and issuing unjust rulings, the Investigative Committee said.
NWFD Auto Loans Rise; Russian, Chinese Brands PopularResidents of the Northwestern Federal District are taking more auto loans in 2025, with men over 50 as the primary borrowers. Both domestic and Chinese brands are popular.
Film Shoot to Block St. Petersburg City CenterIn the first week of February, traffic restrictions will be imposed in central St. Petersburg for film shoots. The crew of the historical drama «On the Edge of Childhood» about the Siege of Leningrad will be working there.
Bashkiria Roads Closed, Ufa Gridlocked After SnowfallHeavy snowfall turned Bashkiria's highways into a nightmare of slush and chemicals, prompting authorities to close several roads until morning, while Ufa saw gridlock and numerous accidents Tuesday evening.
«Today was surgery»: Last poster artist forced outVasily Chebotarev, one of the last hand-painted movie poster artists in Russia, has resigned from the Druzhba Center of Culture and Leisure in Kamyshin, Volgograd Region, due to health problems, leaving no successors to his unique craft.
Police Search for Two Missing Girls in NovosibirskTwo schoolgirls, aged 12 and 13, went missing in Novosibirsk's Kirovsky District on February 3; they were last seen in the Zatulinsky residential area around noon.
London court convicts Captain Motin of manslaughterA London court found Captain Vladimir Motin of the container ship Solong guilty of manslaughter, ruling that his negligence caused a collision with a tanker that killed a crew member.
St. Petersburg Doctors Save Children from 16th FloorIn St. Petersburg, doctors are fighting for the lives of two girls who fell from a balcony of a high-rise building. According to investigators, they were thrown by their mother, who then committed suicide.
Yekaterinburg man found dead in GeorgiaThe body of 40-year-old Alexander Korovnikov, who emigrated from Yekaterinburg to Georgia in 2022, was found in Tbilisi after he went missing on 1 January 2026.
Victims Appeal Dismissal of Builder's SVO CaseThe Volzhsky City Court dismissed the criminal case against businessman Ivan Krakhmalev, citing his participation in the special military operation and his injury. However, the victims appealed the decision.
New Chief at Murmansk Children's Hospital Replaces SerdyukEkaterina Sulima has been appointed chief physician of the Murmansk Regional Children's Clinical Hospital, tasked with finalizing plans for a new hospital and overseeing the children's rehabilitation center.
Legendary Pedophile Hunter on Child ProtectionFormer head of the "children's" department of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Alexey Rodin spoke about the nature of pedophilia and gave safety tips.
