Police have arrested several men after a mass brawl broke out at a “snow-clearing party” in the Russian city of Ufa.
Residents banded together to clear snow from outside their apartment building on Sunday, Jan. 8 when the brawl erupted, the Zvezda news channel reported Monday.
The fight broke out after a driver ignored residents’ requests to keep out of the courtyard while the work was taking place. Several men then appeared from the car and began to attack the working party. One of the men was armed with a baseball bat. Police and an ambulance were later called to the scene.
The city of Ufa has seen four times its usual snowfall in recent weeks, with Russians across the country experiencing a record-breaking freeze.
Temperatures fell below minus 35 degrees Celsius in the capital on Saturday Jan. 7, with local authorities warning of possible power outages.The weather is expected to improve over the coming week, rising to minus one degree by Sunday.
A Message from The Moscow Times:
Dear readers,
We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent."
These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia.
We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help.
Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact.
By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us.
Remind me later.
