Yekaterinburg in romantic pink photosSpring is breaking through February as photographer Konstantin Shipitsyn captures Yekaterinburg in delicate pink and lilac hues, like a romantic movie.
Freight Train Derails in Zabaykalsky KraiEleven cars of a coal-carrying freight train derailed on the Zabaykalskaya Railway in Zabaykalsky Krai early on February 5, with no injuries reported.
Budget February Getaways from Altai KraiAltai Krai residents can choose from budget February trips from Barnaul and Novosibirsk, with domestic tours starting at 32,000 RUB (about $356) and international options from 105,000 RUB ($1,167).
Schoolgirl Sets Fire, Hits Classmates with HammerOn Wednesday, 4 February, an eighth-grade girl at Krasnoyarsk School No. 153 brought acetone and a hammer, set fire to a restroom and a math classroom, and struck students with the hammer, injuring five students and a teacher. Motives remain unclear as reports of bullying vary.
Prokopyevsk engineer photographs Kuzbass hinterlandMikhail Khramtsov, a former electrician turned photographer, documents the people and streets of his hometown Prokopyevsk, capturing candid moments of children, pensioners, and the homeless with documentary precision.
Abroad is a Myth? Soviet Artists on DisplayThe exhibition offers a look at foreign lands through the eyes of famous Soviet artists, featuring works from trips to Europe, America, and Africa.
Fossilized Wood for 2.5 Million Rubles in VladivostokA 500–700 kg piece of fossilized wood is listed on the classifieds site Farpost in Vladivostok for 2.5 million rubles (about $27,800 at current rates). It weighs as much as a subcompact car.
New Turbogenerator Test Causes Accident at TPP-1An accident at TPP-1, which left a large part of the city without power, occurred during testing of a new turbogenerator, TGK-14 reported in the early hours of February 5.
Year and 10 rubles: Vladivostok gas pricesFuel prices at Vladivostok gas stations have jumped significantly over the past year, with increases of up to 17.5 rubles ($0 at current rates) per liter at some stations.
No Tax on Rental Apartments? It's a Trap!The Federal Tax Service has published clarifications on how individual entrepreneurs can avoid property tax on rental apartments. However, the seemingly small savings can lead to much larger tax liabilities in the future.
State Aviation Oversight Reveals Widespread Violations in Russian AircraftState Aviation Oversight Authority chief Vladimir Kovalsky revealed a long list of serious violations in civil aviation, including fictitious maintenance and faulty aircraft allowed to fly. The announcement came at a national aviation infrastructure salon on February 4.
Butterfly Emerges from Cocoon in OrbitChinese researchers have successfully hatched a butterfly from a cocoon in space for the first time, aboard an orbital module.
Woman survives street scammers' cashback trickA woman in Yekaterinburg nearly fell for a street scam when two men approached her outside the Passazh shopping center, using small talk to steal her personal data and attempt to take out a microloan in her name.
Agathius the Half-Bread: Forbidden on Feb 5February 5 is Saint Agathangelus Day, known in folk tradition as Agathius the Half-Bread. Learn about the day's omens and strict prohibitions.
Woman scammed near Passage mall in YekaterinburgA young woman was approached by two scammers near the Passage shopping mall in Yekaterinburg who tricked her into giving them access to her banking app under the guise of a cashback offer.
Derailment forces Voronezh-Moscow train passengers onto busesPassengers on trains from Voronezh to Moscow and back have been transferred to buses after a gasoline tanker car derailment near Tambov. The number of delayed trains has doubled to 16.
Bullfinches Visit Monrepos ParkBullfinches, the feathered nomads, have appeared in the Vyborg museum-reserve. Biologist Pavel Glazkov discussed their behavior during winter.
Manipulators Turn People into Arsonists: Recruitment SchemesIn St. Petersburg, cases of recruiting people via messengers to commit arson have become more frequent. Manipulators use financial difficulties or threats to force victims into committing crimes.
Doctors Explain When to Avoid Cottage CheeseCottage cheese is often praised for bone health, but doctors say its benefits are overstated and it may even be harmful in certain cases.
Mayor of Bataysk Reports Loud Noise in CityAfter a loud sound in the Russian city of Bataysk (Rostov Oblast), Mayor Valentin Kukin urged residents to remain calm and not approach windows.
Bataysk Mayor Reports Rumble, Urges CalmValentin Kukin, head of Bataysk, reported a loud rumble in the city and urged residents not to panic, stay away from windows, and avoid recording possible consequences of a drone fall.
