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As Their Nationwide Pollution Problem Deepens, Russians Say They Have Bigger Worries

New data shows that nearly 60% of Russians are exposed to pollution. For many, economic pressures leave little room to worry about the environment.

Russia Deploys Emergency Crews to Siberia as Krasnoyarsk Wildfires Nearly Quadruple in Size

Authorities have blamed the rapid spread on high temperatures and severe Siberian silkmoth infestations, which have killed off vast swaths of trees and...

Wildfire Smoke Engulfs Siberian Towns

More than 50 wildfires are active across nine municipal districts in the Krasnoyarsk region, officials said Monday.

Krasnoyarsk Becomes Latest Region to Limit Alcohol Sales

Authorities in Krasnoyarsk said alcohol sales in residential areas will soon be limited to between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m.

FSB Says It Foiled Planned Attack on Synagogue Ahead of Oct. 7 Anniversary

Two men from Central Asia were arrested in Krasnoyarsk on suspicion of plotting to detonate a homemade bomb at a local synagogue, the FSB said.

Both Pilots Dead After Small Aircraft Crashes in Remote Siberian Region

The Soviet-designed Antonov An-2 aircraft went down around 5:00 p.m. local time in what officials described as a “hard landing,” authorities said.

As Kremlin Boasts of Arctic Riches, Indigenous Peoples Struggle to Survive

Though their ancestral lands are being eyed for their energy and mineral wealth, the Indigenous peoples of Russia's Arctic are unlikely to prosper.

Krasnoyarsk Mayor Resigns 3 Months After Arrest on Bribery Charges

Vladislav Loginov was arrested in June on suspicion of accepting more than $2.3 million in bribes between 2018 and 2024 from the CEO of a company.

Krasnoyarsk Court Rejects Lawsuit Against Local Governance Reforms

The court’s ruling comes a day after authorities in the Siberian republic of Altai rejected a similar lawsuit challenging the municipal reforms.

Russia Plans $65M Patriotic Youth Center in Siberia

The facility will serve as a flagship site for the Movement of the First, a Kremlin-backed youth organization created after the full-scale invasion of...

Oil Spill in Siberia’s Yenisei River Causes $15M in Damages, Officials Say

Authorities said recent water samples showed pollution levels in the river had returned to within permissible limits following the 80-ton spill last month...

Ship Runs Aground in Siberia’s Yenisei River, Spilling 30 Tons of Diesel Into Water

Investigators said the ship struck an underwater obstacle, causing two barges it was pulling to detach and pierce the hull of the vessel.

Krasnoyarsk Mayor Arrested on Bribery Charges

Police investigators said Vladislav Loginov is suspected of having received more than $2.3 million in bribes between 2018 and 2024.

Rapid Ice Melt Triggers Floods, Evacuations in Siberia’s Krasnoyarsk Region

Authorities warned that 120 homes in the town of Minusinsk, located north of the Mongolian border, were at risk of flooding.

Siberian City Bans Protest Against Protest Ban

City officials in Krasnoyarsk said mass public events are not allowed while Russia continues its so-called "special military operation."

Lawmakers in Krasnoyarsk Region Move to Ban ‘Coercion’ Into Abortion

If fully adopted, Krasnoyarsk would become the 18th Russian region to implement such a ban, media reported.

Russian Man Jailed for 3 Years for Defacing Army Posters

This comes as the third anniversary of the war approaches, and public poster campaigns emphasize the increasing payments for those willing to fight in...

Russian Opposition Activist Slits Wrists in Court -Rights Group

Suvorova was arrested in 2023 for allegedly filing a false police report after she said that she was attacked by a police officer.

Shuttered Siberian Queer Bar Fined for ‘LGBT Propaganda’

The bar’s owner announced its abrupt closure last month following a police raid over a “provocative” party with drag show performers.

Siberia’s Krasnoyarsk to Shutter Prisons After Inmates Sent to Fight in Ukraine

But a human rights official criticized the decision as “impractical” and predicted that the prisons would reopen within five years.

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