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Head of Mental Health Facility in Kemerovo Region Placed on Leave After 9 Patients Die

Dozens of patients were hospitalized after the outbreak of a viral infection at a mental health hospital in the city of Prokopyevsk.

Fire Engulfs Former Volkswagen Factory in Kaluga Region

The automanufacturing plant now produces vehicles under the Chinese brand Tenet.

Ukraine War Veteran Kills Woman After Taking Her Hostage in Irkutsk, Local Charity Says

The man allegedly took the woman hostage after learning that a women’s shelter had reported him to the police for domestic abuse.

In Photos: Murmansk Left in the Dark After Arctic Storm Batters Power Grid

Russia's northern Murmansk region is under a state of emergency after a strong winter storm damaged the aging power grid, leaving parts of the region without...

Kemerovo Region Governor Apologizes for Blaming Newborn Deaths on Mothers

Governor Ilya Seredyuk had accused the women who gave birth to the children of being alcoholics and claimed they had failed to seek prenatal care.

Regions Calling: Why a Buryat Woman Stood Up to Russia’s Police Racism

An incident of racial profiling and the ensuing standoff has been closely watched by dozens of Indigenous Asian communities across Russia.

‘Completely Cut Off’: Kamchatka Calls for Moscow’s Help as Record Snowfall Paralyzes Region

Locals said entire neighborhoods have been buried and unplowed roads have impeded everything from ambulances to food shipments.

Kursk Region Governor Hospitalized After Car Accident

Khinshtein said he had been on his way to meet with residents when his vehicle skidded off the road due to poor weather conditions.

Tank Fatally Crushes Yakutsk Teenager at Military Exhibition

The exhibition features trophy equipment captured during Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Woman Injured in Komi Police Training Center Explosion Dies at Hospital

Two dozen people were injured at the training center in Komi’s capital of Syktyvkar on Thursday after a police instructor detonated a stun grenade during...

In Russia's Coal-Mining Heartland, Healthcare Workers Struggle as Regional Budget Shortfall Delays Salaries

The delayed payments are the latest instance of a problem that has recurred across Russia for years.

Krasnodar Mayor Approves Construction of Orthodox Church Despite Public Opposition

Some locals have protested the construction project, arguing that it amounts to the destruction of public green space in an area that already has churches...

Blast at Russian Police Training Center Injures 20 in Republic of Komi

All those injured were cadets at the center, Komi's Interior Ministry said.

Regions Reintroduce Huge Sign-On Bonuses for Contract Soldiers After Lowering Payments in 2025

Authorities did not explain why they reversed last year’s cuts, instead framing the increases in patriotic terms and emphasizing state support for servicemen...

Police Arrest Chief Physician and Intensive Care Head at Siberian Hospital Where Newborns Died

Prosecutors charged the two hospital employees with negligence resulting in death and said an investigation was underway.

Former Ryazan Region Governor Charged With Taking $3.5M in Bribes

Nikolai Lyubimov is accused of selling a deputy gubernatorial position and accepting kickbacks from medical equipment contractors.

Families of Russian Soldiers in Primorye Region Accuse Commanders of Sexualized Violence and Extortion

Commanders at military unit 21634 in the village of Sergeyevka allegedly detained soldiers who went absent without leave in makeshift “cages” and subjected...

Belgorod Region Reels From Largest Power Outage of Ukraine War

Residents are complaining to authorities as heating, water and electricity outages persist in parts of the region for a fourth day.

Regions Calling: What Will 2026 Bring for Russia’s Regions? This Is What Experts Say

We asked five experts to share which developments in Russia’s regions and ethnic republics they will be watching this year.

Gas Explosion Kills 1 in Russia's Tver

Regional authorities had initially blamed a Ukrainian drone attack for the explosion.

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