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Russia Says Checks Following Siberian Plague Lab Death Are Complete

Despite the statement, authorities have yet to say definitively whether the death of lab worker Darya Shipilova could have been caused by plague.

Regions Calling: In Irkutsk, Locals Ask 'What Plague?'

For residents of Irkutsk, news of the death of a lab worker at a plague research institute is just “background noise.”

Russia Holds Major Nuclear Accident Drill at Beloyarsk Plant

The drill is part of an annual program in which different Russian nuclear plants take turns hosting large exercises.

Irkutsk Maternity Hospital Screens Patients for Plague After Lab Worker’s Death

A local blogger said that staff at the Irkutsk City Perinatal Center gave her a “Checklist for Suspected Plague” when she arrived for an examination...

Ex-Deputy Governor Who Planned to Fight in Ukraine Gets 14 Years for Military Supplies Theft

Alexander Vlasov, who also headed the Kuban Cossack Host, was arrested one day after he resigned in order to fight in Ukraine.

Nearly 200 People Under Observation After Irkutsk Lab Worker Dies From Plague

Alexei Tsydenov, head of the neighboring republic of Buryatia, confirmed that the woman had died from an unspecified form of plague.

Russia Jails Indigenous Buryat Activist 20 Years in Absentia

Marina Khankhalaeva is the founder of Tusgaar Buryad-Mongolia, an exiled movement advocating for the republic of Buryatia’s independence.

Russian Regions Turn to Residents and Businesses to Fund Bomb Shelters

Emergency Situations Minister Alexander Kurenkov said in February that his ministry was restoring more than 20,000 civil defense facilities nationwide...

Russia Draws Up Measures to Control Bear Population After Spate of Deadly Attacks

Experts blame the nationwide spate of killings on climate change and human incompetence.

Bodies of Missing Crew Members Found After Fishing Boat Fire Near Kamchatka

The fire erupted Friday evening while the vessel Triumf was sailing in the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of Kamchatka.

Sacked Army General Appointed Tatarstan’s Deputy PM

Colonel General Alexander Lapin was dismissed from military service last year following battlefield setbacks in Ukraine.

Over Half a Million People in Russia’s Far East Left Without Water

Emergency officials said an equipment failure at a power substation caused the outage.

Regions Calling: Russia’s Got a Bear Problem

At least 19 people have been killed in brown bear attacks across the country since April. What is going on?

2 Climbers Found Dead on Russia’s Second-Highest Mountain Peak

The climbers went missing on Sunday while attempting a highly challenging ascent of Mount Dykhtau.

Russian Regions Slowly Reimpose Fuel Purchase Limits Amid Ongoing Refinery Attacks

The new restrictions come after Ukraine struck major oil refineries in Moscow, Samara and Ufa over the past three days.

As Fears of Post-Election Mobilization Swirl, Russian Activists Prepare for the Worst

Anti-war activists and lawyers say that anxiety is rising, even though helping Russians avoid military service has long been a part of their work.

‘Bad to the Bone’: How Russia Purged Opposition Candidates From the Ballot

Anything from using American songs to mentioning Alexei Navalny can lead to an opposition candidate being barred from the race.

Krasnoyarsk Woman Killed by Bear Amid Rise in Attacks

Bears are confirmed to have killed at least five people in Siberia over the past month, state media reported.

Siberia’s Irkutsk Region Offers Military Recruiters Record $18K Commission for Enlisting Foreigners

The move reflects a broader trend of increased recruitment payouts as regional governments scramble to meet military enlistment quotas.

Yabloko List Candidates Disqualified in Tomsk Regional Elections

Seven Yabloko candidates running in single-member constituencies in Tomsk remain on the ballot despite the court ruling.

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