Russian Soldier Presumed Dead Found Alive With Amnesia
After a 50-day period of uncertainty, a Russian soldier from Zabaykalsky Krai, presumed dead after a head injury in November 2024, was found alive in a St. Petersburg hospital with amnesia; his family located him with help from a volunteer network following conflicting reports from military official...
Russian Soldier Presumed Dead Found Alive With Amnesia
After a 50-day period of uncertainty, a Russian soldier from Zabaykalsky Krai, presumed dead after a head injury in November 2024, was found alive in a St. Petersburg hospital with amnesia; his family located him with help from a volunteer network following conflicting reports from military official...
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Irkutsk Oblast Courts Conclude High-Profile Cases in 2024
In 2024, Irkutsk Oblast courts concluded several high-profile cases: a mother received 10 months for her toddler's accidental drowning; another received 12 years for starving her son; a driver got 3.3 years for fatally striking two brothers; and a 'king of prostitutes' was sentenced to 13.6 years.
Irkutsk Oblast Courts Conclude High-Profile Cases in 2024
In 2024, Irkutsk Oblast courts concluded several high-profile cases: a mother received 10 months for her toddler's accidental drowning; another received 12 years for starving her son; a driver got 3.3 years for fatally striking two brothers; and a 'king of prostitutes' was sentenced to 13.6 years.
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Paralympic Champion Overcomes Adversity: Mikhail Astashov's Gold Medal Wins"
Mikhail Astashov, born without arms and legs, overcame abandonment and an orphanage upbringing to become a two-time Paralympic gold medalist in para-cycling at the Tokyo 2020 games, setting a world record in the process.
Paralympic Champion Overcomes Adversity: Mikhail Astashov's Gold Medal Wins"
Mikhail Astashov, born without arms and legs, overcame abandonment and an orphanage upbringing to become a two-time Paralympic gold medalist in para-cycling at the Tokyo 2020 games, setting a world record in the process.
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Irkutsk State University Ranks in Global Sustainability Rankings
Irkutsk State University (ISU) ranked 1251+ globally and 18th among 32 Russian universities in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025, excelling in social impact (8th in Russia) but showing areas for improvement in environmental impact and governance.
Irkutsk State University Ranks in Global Sustainability Rankings
Irkutsk State University (ISU) ranked 1251+ globally and 18th among 32 Russian universities in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025, excelling in social impact (8th in Russia) but showing areas for improvement in environmental impact and governance.
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Серышев посетил Красноярский край: энергобезопасность, технологии и молодежная политика
Полпред Президента в СФО Анатолий Серышев посетил Красноярский край, где провел встречи с руководством "РусГидро", АО "Радиосвязь" и Центром экстремального спорта "Спортэкс", обсуждая энергобезопасность, технологическое развитие и молодежную политику, а также поздравил жителей региона с 90-летием кр...
Серышев посетил Красноярский край: энергобезопасность, технологии и молодежная политика
Полпред Президента в СФО Анатолий Серышев посетил Красноярский край, где провел встречи с руководством "РусГидро", АО "Радиосвязь" и Центром экстремального спорта "Спортэкс", обсуждая энергобезопасность, технологическое развитие и молодежную политику, а также поздравил жителей региона с 90-летием кр...
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Father Arrested for Throwing Daughter from Window in Irkutsk
On November 28th, a 17-year-old girl in Irkutsk was severely injured after her father beat and threw her from a fourth-story window; the father, a foreign national, is in custody, charged with attempted murder.
Father Arrested for Throwing Daughter from Window in Irkutsk
On November 28th, a 17-year-old girl in Irkutsk was severely injured after her father beat and threw her from a fourth-story window; the father, a foreign national, is in custody, charged with attempted murder.
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Irkutsk Court Sentences Four for Fatal Attack on Teenager
Four young men were sentenced in Irkutsk for the December 2nd, 2023, murder of a 15-year-old boy; one received nine years for murder, while three others received sentences ranging from four to 4.6 years for related charges.
Irkutsk Court Sentences Four for Fatal Attack on Teenager
Four young men were sentenced in Irkutsk for the December 2nd, 2023, murder of a 15-year-old boy; one received nine years for murder, while three others received sentences ranging from four to 4.6 years for related charges.
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Paramedic Fatally Stabbed by Patient in Irkutsk Oblast
A 35-year-old paramedic in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, Alexander Pechilatov, was fatally stabbed on November 21, 2023, by a patient he was transporting; the patient, a migrant worker from Zabaykalsky Krai, is now in custody.
Paramedic Fatally Stabbed by Patient in Irkutsk Oblast
A 35-year-old paramedic in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, Alexander Pechilatov, was fatally stabbed on November 21, 2023, by a patient he was transporting; the patient, a migrant worker from Zabaykalsky Krai, is now in custody.
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Irkutsk's New Electricity Tariff Raises Concerns for Households
A new differentiated electricity tariff in Irkutsk, effective January 1, 2025, could increase monthly electricity bills for households with electric heating to 20,000-30,000 rubles, prompting concerns from residents, although temporary measures are in place until May 1, 2025.
Irkutsk's New Electricity Tariff Raises Concerns for Households
A new differentiated electricity tariff in Irkutsk, effective January 1, 2025, could increase monthly electricity bills for households with electric heating to 20,000-30,000 rubles, prompting concerns from residents, although temporary measures are in place until May 1, 2025.
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Irkutsk Introduces Reduced Electricity Tariffs for Electrically Heated Homes in 2025
The Irkutsk region government implemented a reduced electricity tariff of 0.7 for city households with electric heating, starting January 1, 2025, increasing maximum consumption limits beyond federal mandates to 7020 and 10800 kWh for first and second tiers, respectively.
Irkutsk Introduces Reduced Electricity Tariffs for Electrically Heated Homes in 2025
The Irkutsk region government implemented a reduced electricity tariff of 0.7 for city households with electric heating, starting January 1, 2025, increasing maximum consumption limits beyond federal mandates to 7020 and 10800 kWh for first and second tiers, respectively.
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Stillborn Baby Found in Chita Hostel Room
A pregnant woman staying at a Chita hostel gave birth to a stillborn baby in her room after concealing her pregnancy and refusing medical help; the woman later died in the hospital.
Stillborn Baby Found in Chita Hostel Room
A pregnant woman staying at a Chita hostel gave birth to a stillborn baby in her room after concealing her pregnancy and refusing medical help; the woman later died in the hospital.
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Russian Teen Survives Fatal Car Accident, Battles Cancer, and Thrives in College
Seventeen-year-old Olga Stich from Bratsk, Russia, survived a car accident that killed her mother and sister in 2019, only to be diagnosed with stage four bone cancer in 2022; despite these challenges, she is now a college student studying programming.
Russian Teen Survives Fatal Car Accident, Battles Cancer, and Thrives in College
Seventeen-year-old Olga Stich from Bratsk, Russia, survived a car accident that killed her mother and sister in 2019, only to be diagnosed with stage four bone cancer in 2022; despite these challenges, she is now a college student studying programming.
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