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Russian Rescuers Call Off Search for Trapped Miners

Emergency crews have been unable to establish contact with the 13 miners since a rock collapse two weeks ago.

Russian Military Jet Crashes Into Sea Off Annexed Crimea

Moscow-installed officials said the pilot had successfully ejected from the aircraft and was picked up by rescuers.

Russia Arrests Gold Mine Director After Collapse Traps Workers

Anonymous emergency service sources told state-run media that the 13 trapped miners likely drowned from flooding.

Russian Rescuers Hope to Reach Trapped Miners ‘In Coming Days’

A rockslide at the Pioneer mine on Monday covered the 13 miners in rubble, with officials saying they believe the workers are still alive.

Drunk Train Driver Causes Rail Collision in Russia

One of the train drivers is thought to have continued past a stop signal, thus causing the incident on Monday night.

Two Dead in Russian Jet Crash in Afghanistan – Official

"Yesterday evening we found the location of the plane... We rescued the four that were alive. Two people died," Aghan officials said.

Russia’s Novosibirsk Declares State of Emergency Over Growing Heating Outages

Despite the unfolding crisis, Novosibirsk’s Mayor’s Office reportedly banned residents from organizing protests over the outages.

In Photos: Russians Grapple With Heating Losses Amid Subzero Temperatures

An epidemic of heating system failures has swept across Russia in recent weeks, leaving hundreds of thousands in cold apartments.

freezing weather

Huge Steam Clouds, Boiling Water Engulf Streets of Novosibirsk

City officials said 200 homes were left without heating as utility services worked to fix a heating pipe that was damaged.

Chemical Plant Explosion in Southern Russia Injures 9

The Shakhtinsky Polyester Plant was opened in June last year, with regional authorities hailing it as an “import-substitution enterprise.”

10 Injured By Flood of Boiling Water in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod

“I can’t see a damn thing. It’s a banya out here,” said one passerby as boiling-hot water and steam engulfed entire city blocks.

subzero weather

Deputy Mayor, Plant Managers Detained Over Major Power Outage in Moscow Region

Podolsk’s deputy mayor was accused of abusing power when he issued a certificate of readiness for a boiler house that broke down.

Novgorod region

Major Vehicle Pile-Up Leaves 4 Dead in Northwestern Russia

Moscow-bound traffic along the M11 federal highway, which connects the Russian capital to St. Petersburg, was blocked following the crash.

Crimea Gas Pipeline Fire Leaves 30K Residents Without Heating

The blaze erupted from a gas pipeline in the eastern port city of Kerch, which connects to mainland Russia via the Crimean Bridge.

Russia Launches Terrorism Probe Into Explosives Plant Blast – Kommersant

Police have reportedly found fragments of a drone that attacked the Tambov gunpowder factory late Saturday, causing a fire at the plant.

industrial accident

Explosion Rocks Ammunition Plant in Central Russia

Authorities in the Perm region said no one was injured in the blast, which was said to not have impacted production at the ammunition plant.

unscheduled stop

Russian Passenger Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Siberian Field

A Ural Airlines Airbus carrying 167 people from Sochi to Omsk made an emergency landing in the Novosibirsk region.

fatal excursion

8 Dead After 'Tour' of Moscow Sewer Hit by Rain

According to state media, water levels in the sewer rose quickly following a downpour and the victims were unable to escape to the surface.

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.

5 Killed in Blast at Russian Explosives Plant

The deadly blast in Tambov is just one of several to have occurred at Russian explosives factories in recent months.

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