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Bus Crash Kills Five, Injures 21 South of Moscow

Russia's Federal Road Traffic Inspection agency said the bus hit a pillar by a railroad bridge.

Russian Journalists Barred from Siberian Mine Disaster Survivors — Novaya Gazeta

“Access to the victims is not allowed on doctors’ recommendations,” authorities said.

Timeline: Russia’s Worst Mining Disasters

Russia's vast mining industry has a record of deadly accidents stretching back decades.

underground tragedy

More Than 50 Dead in Siberia Coal Mine Accident

One survivor has been found after all inside the mine were presumed dead.

stranded vessel

Cargo Ship Runs Aground on Russia's Far East Coast

The Panama-flagged Rise Shine ship suffered a crack in its hull after running aground during a storm.

At Least 5 Dead in Cargo Plane Crash Over Siberia

The Antonov An-12 aircraft "disappeared from radars" during its final approach outside the city of Irkutsk.

4 Killed in Siberia Plane Crash

The plane carrying 16 people on a short-range flight crashed during a second landing attempt, trapping passengers inside.

Russian Emergencies Minister Dies in Arctic Drills

Yevgeny Zinichev, 55, died while trying to save a prominent filmmaker in what Putin described as “an immeasurable personal loss.”

Deadly Apartment Block Explosions Rock 2 Russian Cities

The blasts underscore the threat posed by gas explosions in Soviet-era residential buildings.

3 Dead After Russian Military Transport Plane Prototype Crashes Near Moscow

Russian investigators have launched a criminal investigation over a violation of safety measures.

8 Feared Dead as Russia Tourist Helicopter Crashes Into Lake

The Mi-8 helicopter carrying 16 people came down in a nature reserve on the mountainous Kamchatka peninsula.

shot in the dark

Russian Millionaire Lawmaker Says ‘Accidentally’ Shot Man He Mistook for Bear

Media reported that fishing and aviation magnate Igor Redkin may have been engaged in reckless shooting while drunk.

All Presumed Dead

19 Bodies Found From Plane Crash in Far Eastern Russia

A passenger plane with 28 people on board crashed Tuesday in Russia's remote Kamchatka peninsula.

Passenger Plane Wreckage Found in Eastern Russia, 28 Feared Dead

Search and rescue efforts were paused after night fell and news agencies quoted local sources as saying it appeared that all passengers and crew had died...

4 Dead After Plane Carrying Parachutists Crashes in Siberia

Local prosecutors said that the failure of one of the plane's engines caused the crash.

Dozens Injured in Russian Gas Station Explosion

Eyewitnesses posted video showing the moment of the explosion, with a huge plume of flames rising into the air.

Ventilator Suspected as Fire Kills 3 at Russian Hospital

Local authorities blamed the fire, which broke out in a ward reserved for coronavirus patients, on a faulty ventilator.

TOXIC SUBSTANCES

Russian Water Treatment Plant Poisoning Kills at Least 10 Workers

Accidents during water and sewage collector repairs are common but rarely lead to such a large number of victims.

5 Girl Basketball Players Killed in Russian Road Crash

The team was going from the city of Volgograd to a tournament in Cherkessk when the accident happened.

CALM UNDER FIRE

Russian Surgeons Perform Open-Heart Surgery During Hospital Blaze

The team of eight completed the operation successfully before being evacuated from the building.

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