Volgograd Builder's Fraud Case Dropped After War ServiceA court of first instance terminated the fraud case against Ivan Krakhmalev after he signed a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense and was wounded. Victims are now appealing the decision.
40-km traffic jam forms on M-4 highwayOn February 3, a 40-kilometer traffic jam formed on the M-4 Don highway, creating severe delays on approaches to mining towns.
10-Year-Old Schoolboy Vanishes in ChelyabinskA 10-year-old schoolboy has gone missing from the AMZ district of Chelyabinsk after leaving home without his phone; his family and volunteers from the Liza Alert search team have confirmed his disappearance.
M-4 Don Traffic Jam Reaches 40 kmTraffic on the M-4 Don highway was severely congested near mining towns on February 3, with a 40-kilometer-long jam stretching from Platov towards Kamensk-Shakhtinsky.
12 Evacuated During Fire in Mendeleevsky Apartment BuildingA fire in the basement of an apartment building in Mendeleevsky (Tula Oblast, Russia) on the afternoon of 3 February prompted the evacuation of 12 people, including two children.
Saratov Officials Charged in Cyclotron Purchase CaseA criminal case has been opened against Saratov construction management officials for abuse of power in the purchase of a cyclotron complex for cancer diagnosis worth over 140 million rubles ($1.41 million at current rates).
Moscow Electric Buses Stop Moving in Severe ColdSeveral electric buses in Moscow stopped moving in -20°C (-4°F) frost on 3 February. MSK1.RU asked city authorities how the innovative transport copes with extreme weather.
Yuzhny Market in Tyumen to Close in AprilThe Yuzhny market building in Tyumen will be demolished in April to widen Chaplina Street, with no relocation options for vendors.
Torpedo to debut new arena in 2026/2027 seasonGovernor Gleb Nikitin announced that the new ice arena in Nizhny Novgorod will open this year, allowing the Torpedo hockey club to start the 2026/2027 season at the new venue.
Mother throws children from 16th floor, diesA criminal case has been opened in the Leningrad region after a mother threw her young children from a 16th-floor balcony. The woman died, while the children survived and were hospitalized.
New bus stop at Gaidar Square in PermFrom 7 February, a new stop 'Gaidar Square' will replace 'Lokomotivnaya Street' for several bus routes in Perm.
10-Year-Old Boy Missing in ChelyabinskA 10-year-old boy went missing in Chelyabinsk after leaving home without his phone, his family and the Liza Alert search team said.
30-Degree Frosts Linger in Ryazan OblastAn orange danger level is in effect in Ryazan Oblast as severe frosts bring temperatures down to -30°C (-22°F) on Wednesday, 4 February.
Famous Market in Tyumen to Be DemolishedTyumen authorities ordered the demolition of the Yuzhny Market on Chaplyna Street to widen the road. Vendors have been given short notice to vacate.
Accused Zhilkin recounts tying 9-year-old PashaIn St. Petersburg, charges have been filed against 38-year-old Petr Zhilkin for the murder of a 9-year-old boy. The suspect described in detail his actions after taking the child from Tallinskoe Highway.
Bashspirt to Pay Dearly for Vodka Label RightsBashspirt announced two tenders worth a combined 166.95 million rubles (approximately $1.85 million at current rates) for the right to apply labels to vodka bottles. The company seeks to purchase over 50 million labels for different varieties.
Two Small Children Survive Fall from 16th FloorTwo small children miraculously survived a fall from the 16th floor in Novogorelovo, Leningrad region; their mother died at the scene. Doctors are fighting for the children's lives.
