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Several intercity bus routes cancelled in Nizhny NovgorodSeveral intercity bus routes cancelled in Nizhny Novgorod
Several intercity bus routes cancelled in Nizhny NovgorodSeveral suburban and intercity bus routes from Chkalovsk, Nizhny Novgorod region, have been canceled due to a driver shortage, which authorities describe as temporary difficulties.
Military van crashes into canteen in Luga district
Military van crashes into canteen in Luga districtOn February 4, a military vehicle collided with a canteen building in Zaklinye village. No casualties were reported.
Repeat offender kills woman on crossing in MikhaylovskRepeat offender kills woman on crossing in Mikhaylovsk
Repeat offender kills woman on crossing in MikhaylovskA 66-year-old woman died in an ambulance after being struck by a Peugeot truck on a pedestrian crossing in Mikhaylovsk, Stavropol region, on February 4.
Lesobaza family leaves dilapidated home for new flatLesobaza family leaves dilapidated home for new flat
Lesobaza family leaves dilapidated home for new flatTatyana Shestakova, a mother of many children, has received a new apartment from the government in the Roshchino district. She and her family previously endured winters in a dilapidated house on Lesobaza without heating.
Osipov Holds Emergency Meeting After TETs-1 AccidentOsipov Holds Emergency Meeting After TETs-1 Accident
Osipov Holds Emergency Meeting After TETs-1 AccidentGovernor Alexander Osipov held an emergency meeting after a night accident at Chita Thermal Power Plant-1 and dispatched his deputy and vice-chairman to the site.
Jeland at the Start: New Car Brand InfoJeland at the Start: New Car Brand Info
Jeland at the Start: New Car Brand InfoAGR Holding announced the launch of a new automotive brand Jeland in partnership with Chinese Defetoo. Production at the former GM plant in Shushary will begin in the first half of 2026.
Porcelain-Tiled Loggias: Renovated Apartments on SalePorcelain-Tiled Loggias: Renovated Apartments on Sale
Porcelain-Tiled Loggias: Renovated Apartments on SaleFederal developer Talan offers move-in ready units in the Siberia complex in Novosibirsk, with savings up to 1.2 million rubles ($13,300) during a February promotion.
Pervomaisky District stalled project becomes modern office with retail galleryPervomaisky District stalled project becomes modern office with retail gallery
Pervomaisky District stalled project becomes modern office with retail galleryA long-unfinished construction project in the Pervomaisky District of Novosibirsk is being transformed into a five-story multifunctional complex with offices and a retail gallery, designed to integrate into the existing rhythm of the area.
Volgograd Oblast Cancels Lessons for Younger Schoolchildren Due to FrostVolgograd Oblast Cancels Lessons for Younger Schoolchildren Due to Frost
Volgograd Oblast Cancels Lessons for Younger Schoolchildren Due to FrostDue to abnormal cold, classes have been canceled for elementary school students in Kamyshin and several districts of Volgograd Oblast. Schools are also switching to distance learning.
MCD-4 Disruption Leaves Passengers Stranded for 40 MinutesMCD-4 Disruption Leaves Passengers Stranded for 40 Minutes
MCD-4 Disruption Leaves Passengers Stranded for 40 MinutesA major train disruption on Moscow's MCD-4 halted service between Nizhegorodskaya and Reutov, causing delays of up to 40 minutes. Passengers reported being stuck on trains while crowds gathered at platforms.
Overload Caused Chita CHP-1 Accident – EMERCOMOverload Caused Chita CHP-1 Accident – EMERCOM
Overload Caused Chita CHP-1 Accident – EMERCOMPower is gradually returning to Chita after a cable overload on a turbine generator caused a major blackout on February 5, according to EMERCOM.
Incident on Kantemirovskaya: Molotov CocktailsIncident on Kantemirovskaya: Molotov Cocktails
Incident on Kantemirovskaya: Molotov CocktailsAn incident involving the use of incendiary mixtures occurred on Kantemirovskaya Street in St. Petersburg. Emergency services responded to the scene.
Organizers Explain Crowds at Art Mir ExhibitionOrganizers Explain Crowds at Art Mir Exhibition
Organizers Explain Crowds at Art Mir ExhibitionLong queues at the entrance to the Art Mir art exhibition in Nizhny Novgorod formed due to limited pavilion capacity.
«So We Are Doing Everything Right»: Cossacks on Arson
«So We Are Doing Everything Right»: Cossacks on ArsonIn St. Petersburg, on Kantemirovskaya Street, an arson attack occurred at a humanitarian aid collection point. Cossack ataman Ulfer stated that this act by Ukrainian terrorists only confirms the correctness of their work.
Truck dumps concrete blocks on SUV in Yekaterinburg
Truck dumps concrete blocks on SUV in YekaterinburgA truck dumped concrete blocks onto a parked SUV on the Siberian Highway in Yekaterinburg on 4 February, with accident footage resembling scenes from the movie «Final Destination».
Lesobaza family moves to new apartmentLesobaza family moves to new apartment
Lesobaza family moves to new apartmentTatyana Shestakova, a mother who raised 13 children, recently moved from a dilapidated house without heating in Lesobaza to a new apartment near Roshchino airport, provided by the state.
School in Rybinsk goes remote due to coldSchool in Rybinsk goes remote due to cold
School in Rybinsk goes remote due to coldThe Rybinsk prosecutor's office in Yaroslavl Oblast has launched an investigation after parents complained about low temperatures in classrooms at School No. 23.
Organizers Explain Queues at Art World ExhibitionOrganizers Explain Queues at Art World Exhibition
Organizers Explain Queues at Art World ExhibitionLarge queues formed at the Art World exhibition over the weekend, with some visitors unable to enter for more than an hour.
Volgograd Oblast cancels classes due to severe frostVolgograd Oblast cancels classes due to severe frost
Volgograd Oblast cancels classes due to severe frostOn 5 February, schools in Kamyshin and several districts of Volgograd Oblast canceled classes for elementary students due to severe frost, giving them an unexpected day off.
Rybinsk School Goes Remote Over Cold ClassroomsRybinsk School Goes Remote Over Cold Classrooms
Rybinsk School Goes Remote Over Cold ClassroomsThe Rybinsk prosecutor's office has opened an investigation after parents complained about cold classrooms at School No. 23, leading to a switch to remote learning on 5-6 February 2026.
Live pigeon found in box after St. Petersburg fire
Live pigeon found in box after St. Petersburg fireA woman threatening to blow up a box on Kantemirovskaya Street turned out to be a Molotov cocktail thrower; a live pigeon was found inside, and a fire covered 30 square meters.
Seven hospitalized after intestinal outbreak at St. Petersburg school
Seven hospitalized after intestinal outbreak at St. Petersburg schoolCases of acute intestinal infection have been reported at School No. 39 in St. Petersburg's Nevsky District, with several people hospitalized.
Deputy minister warned for ignoring mother's complaintDeputy minister warned for ignoring mother's complaint
Deputy minister warned for ignoring mother's complaintProsecutors in Voronezh obtained an administrative warning for Deputy Education Minister Elena Gantselevich after she failed to properly respond to a mother of many children's complaint about meal compensation for disabled children studying at home.
Thick Smoke Billows from Chita CHPP-1 After AccidentThick Smoke Billows from Chita CHPP-1 After Accident
Thick Smoke Billows from Chita CHPP-1 After AccidentA thick column of white smoke rose from Chita's CHPP-1 after an accident around midnight on 5 February left much of the city without power. Some residents report cooling radiators.
Blogger from Yaroslavl attends Grammy in LABlogger from Yaroslavl attends Grammy in LA
Blogger from Yaroslavl attends Grammy in LARussian blogger Sasha Belair, originally from Rybinsk, shared photos and videos from the Grammy ceremony in Los Angeles on her Telegram channel.