Kuzbass life expectancy target lowered in revised planThe Russian government has revised its socio-economic development program for Kuzbass, lowering the expected life expectancy to 74.7 years and reducing targets for investment and housing, while poverty remains at 7.5%.
After School Attack, Krasnoyarsk Mayor Orders ReviewKrasnoyarsk Mayor Sergey Vereshchagin ordered a thorough investigation into the attack at School No. 153 in Pokrovka on 4 February, where a student set fires and injured several people.
Chelyabinsk Lawyer Jailed in Bribery ProbeA colleague hoping for a lighter sentence testified against prominent Chelyabinsk lawyer Yevgeny Abramovskikh, who was ordered jailed until April 2 on bribery mediation charges.
Paralyzed Hockey Player Dreams of KHL ReturnAt age 19, Maxim Tarasov suffered multiple vertebral fractures during a training session, leaving him paralyzed. Now, three years later, he dreams of returning to hockey as an analyst.
Central Asian migrant stripped of citizenship in TulaA 42-year-old migrant from Central Asia was stripped of Russian citizenship in Tula after repeatedly expressing contempt for Russia and being convicted of causing his wife's death.
Southern Boiler House Black Smoke ExplainedBlack smoke from the Southern boiler house in Murmansk followed emergency repairs that left 365 buildings without heat overnight.
Forged Signatures in Rostov Boarding Home Director CaseA criminal case is being heard in the Rostov Region against Rosa Kuznetsova, director of a special boarding home, accused of bribery. Her defense attorneys found forged signatures of the investigator in the case materials.
St. Petersburg explains uncleared snow on paid parkingAn official linked uncleared snow on paid parking lots to residents leaving cars during the long New Year holidays. He stated this on the TV channel 'St. Petersburg' on 3 February.
Trial of Official Over Abandoned Boiler Room InjuryAndrei Artamonov, project manager of the Municipal Unitary Enterprise 'Volgograd Communal Services' (MUP 'Volgogradskoye Kommunalnoye Khozyaystvo'), is accused of negligence after a 13-year-old girl was seriously injured in an abandoned boiler room.
Two Historic Nizhny Houses Sold for RUB 29MConstruction company «Stroy-Realty i K» acquired two architectural monuments in Nizhny Novgorod at auction. Under the deal terms, the new owner must restore the buildings.
KamAZ Truck Hits Two Vehicles in Amur-2, No InjuriesA KamAZ truck crashed into a Gazelle van and a passenger car in the Amur-2 district of Omsk on 4 February, with no injuries reported. The incident was captured on video and shared on Telegram.
Tyumen Residents Report Unauthorized Medical Check-upsIn Tyumen, residents discovered entries in their electronic medical records for preventive check-ups they never attended. The regional health department has provided guidance on handling such cases.
Spring Flood 2026 to Be More Severe in YugraSpecialists warn that water levels in several rivers may exceed normal, making this year's spring flood more difficult than last year's.
Volgograd official tried for schoolgirl's boiler room fallAndrey Artamonov, a project manager at Volgograd's municipal utility, faces trial for criminal negligence after a 13-year-old schoolgirl fell into an abandoned boiler room and suffered serious injuries.
Forged Signatures Scandal at Rostov Special Nursing HomeRosa Kuznetsova, mother of two and director of a special nursing home in the Rostov region, faces corruption charges brought by subordinates she had accused of wrongdoing.
Driver 'Nothing to Explain' in Fatal FSIN CrashA 49-year-old driver without a license was remanded in custody after his trailer detached and killed five FSIN (Federal Penitentiary Service) applicants. "I have nothing to explain," he said.
