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Leader of Yabloko’s Sverdlovsk Region Branch Left Russia, Reports Say

Maxim Petlin told Russian media that his lawyer advised him not to comment on reports of his departure “for the safety of my family and myself.”

Russian Government Seizes Control of Industrial Fan Producer Ventprom

Ventprom supplies ventilation systems to underground metro networks across Russia, as well as to companies like Lukoil and Rusal.

Drone Hits High-Rise Apartment Building in Yekaterinburg as Ukraine Targets Wildberries Hub

Local authorities said at least four people were injured during the drone barrage while several residential buildings were damaged.

Sverdlovsk Region Court Bars Yabloko From Regional Assembly Race

Sverdlovsk is the fifth region where Yabloko has had its list of candidates barred from running in the regional assembly races in September.

State of Emergency Declared in Parts of Sverdlovsk Region Over Severe Storms and Flooding

Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms struck the Ural Mountains region last Friday, knocking out electricity across 25 towns and villages.

Rare Tornado Hits City in Russia’s Ural Mountains

Dozens of homes were completely leveled and at least 16 people were injured, local officials said.

Police Detain Man After He Rushes at Sverdlovsk Governor

Video of the incident showed a man in a blue tracksuit rushing at Governor Denis Pasler while he was taking photos with people.

Svedlovsk Court Jails Man 15 Years in 1992 Cold-Case Murders

Viktor Petrichenko was found guilty of murder in the brutal killing of seven people, including two children, more than 30 years ago.

First Russian Fined for Googling ‘Extremist’ Content

The new law introduced fines of up to 5,000 rubles ($65) for “knowingly” seeking out extremist materials online, including through VPN services.

Ex-Sverdlovsk Governor Detained in Urals Utilities Corruption Case

Oleg Chemezov is reportedly among 14 individuals and 80 companies named as co-defendants in the lawsuit.

Russian Labor Ministry Denies Plans to Recruit 1M Indian Workers in 2025

The head of the Ural Chamber of Commerce and Industry had earlier made the claim.

Putin Appoints New Governors for Sverdlovsk, Orenburg Regions

Both regions are among 20 Russian regions and the annexed Crimean city of Sevastopol that will hold gubernatorial elections in September.

Russian Town Upsets Locals After Dressing Lenin Statue as Santa Claus

The festive decorations faced backlash from some residents, who described the move as “disrespectful” and “stupid.”

Police Launch Manhunt After Prisoners Escape in Russia’s Sverdlovsk Region

Prison officials told local media that the correctional facility where the escape took place allows convicts to come and go freely.

Russia’s Sverdlovsk Region Increases Military Sign-Up Bonus Amid Recruitment Push

It marks the third payment increase in the Sverdlovsk region since August, independent media reported.

Police Arrest 3 After Deadly Gas Explosion at Sverdlovsk Region Apartment Block

A company supplying gas to dozens of communities across the region said its employees were arrested for safety violations.

7 Dead After Apartment Block Explosion in Ural Mountains

A large part of the five-story panel building in the industrial city of Nizhny Taigil was completely torn to pieces.

Russian Court Jails Man 3 Years For Criticizing Child’s Pro-War Hat

The man was arrested in 2023 after he told an 11-year-old boy, who was wearing a hat with the militarist Z symbol, to “shove the hat up your a**, moron...

At Least 6 Yekaterinburg Law Enforcement Officials Arrested on Various Charges – Reports

It was not immediately clear if the cases were connected, or if they represented a wider crackdown in the region’s security services.

Russia Unprepared for 'Alarming' 2024 Wildfire Season, Experts Warn

Unsettling climate forecasts, human neglect, lack of resources and “zombie” fires risk turning Russia’s annual wildfire season into a crisis.

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