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Dozens of Fishermen in Russia’s Far East Swept Out to Sea on Ice Sheet

Emergency officials used helicopters and hovercraft to ferry the stranded fishermen to safety in small groups.

Emergency Crews Mobilize as Chinese Cargo Ship Runs Aground in Russia’s Far East

Authorities declared a high alert after the oil and coal carrier An Yang 2 became stranded around 650 feet offshore of Sakhalin.

Weeklong Snowstorm Buries Homes, Disrupts Services in Russia’s Far East

Residents of one village reported being trapped in a four-day “snow blockade” that halted fresh bread deliveries.

Russian Man Charged Over Relatives’ Deaths After 66 Days Adrift at Sea

Mikhail Pichugin, 46, set off in the Sea of Okhotsk on an inflatable dinghy and was later found around 620 miles from his starting point.

Cargo Ship Capsizes in Russia’s Far East, Killing 2 Crewmen

Authorities said a total of seven crewmen were on board the vessel when it capsized, and rescuers managed to save three of them.

Russian High School Students ‘Sickened’ by Graphic Abortion Video

The Sakhalin regional Health Ministry said it had not approved the showing of the abortion video and said it would look into the incident.

Winter Storm Paralyzes Far East Russia's Sakhalin

A powerful winter storm prompted authorities in Far East Russia’s Sakhalin region to declare a state of emergency on Wednesday.

“Due to the extremely...

Russian Rescue Crews Siphon Oil From Tanker Aground in Far East

The stranded Victoria oil tanker, which is reportedly carrying 760 tons of fuel, ran aground on Friday after experiencing an engine failure.

Sakhalin Region Aims to Chart Russia's Climate Neutrality Course With Carbon Quotas

The Far East region has emerged as a testing ground for mechanisms that could pave the way for a carbon-neutral economy — first locally and eventually...

Powerful Storm Pummels Russia’s Far East

More than 5,000 residents were left without electricity following heavy rains and flooding in Far East Russia's Sakhalin region.

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