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Cave-In Kills 3 Miners in Russia’s Kamchatka

The mining accident comes just days after two separate deadly incidents at mines in Siberia and the Far East.

Ex-Deputy Emergency Situations Minister Accused of ‘Stealing’ Moscow Apartment

Pavel Baryshev was said to have used fraudulent documents to acquire a three-bedroom apartment in the Moscow area valued at $223,700.

Russia Declares Federal Emergency Amid Battle in Kursk Region

The Russian military said it continued to fend off the incursion, claiming to have killed 280 Ukrainian troops over the past 24 hours.

2 Dead After Dam Collapses in Northwestern Russia

Authorities said more than 100 firefighters and emergency responders were sent to the area impacted by flooding.

At Least 8 Killed in Moscow Region Hostel Fire

Police launched a criminal investigation into negligent homicide following the incident.

Flooding Emergency Declared in Far East Russia’s Sakha

Nearly 450 homes and more than 550 land plots have been flooded since the Lena River started overflowing last week.

Water Level in Russia’s Orsk ‘Critical’ as Kremlin Warns of More Floods

The mayor of Orenburg has warned the city of half a million people that they too may be forced to evacuate their homes.

Blaze Engulfs Russian Online Retailer’s Warehouse

Footage published by the officials showed huge clouds of smoke billowing from destroyed, snowed-in buildings.

Russian Official Probed for Wishing Cancer on Family Members of Subordinates

The head of the Emergency Situations Ministry’s Volgograd region branch blasted staff members for filing a complaint with prosecutors.

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.

Russia Begins Evacuating Citizens From Gaza Strip

More than 60 Russian nationals were confirmed to have crossed the Rafah border checkpoint and entered Egypt as of Sunday afternoon.

Residents, Rescuers Killed in Gas Blast Outside Moscow

Gas explosions are common in Russia and often affect residential buildings built in the Soviet era.

Record Number of Explosions Rock Russia in 2022 – Vyorstka

At least 55 people died and 10,647 were injured last year as a result of the record number of blasts, a report by the Emergency Situations Ministry says...

4 Missing in Russia’s Flood-Hit Black Sea Coast

Emergency officials said they were organizing a search and rescue operation where local authorities issued a state of emergency early Wednesday.

Russian Official Jailed Over 10 Years for Mall Fire Tragedy

The Winter Cherry mall fire in the Siberian city of Kemerovo claimed the lives of 37 children and 23 adults when it broke out due to faulty wiring.

Urals Region Fire Damages Hundreds of Buildings, Kills Civilian

Officials believe the blaze was started by the burning of sawdust at a local sawmill.

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