Stories from Novosibirsk · Russia

Novosibirsk celebrated a major holiday with a retro car parade through its main square, featuring legendary GAZ-67B command vehicles and American Willys supplied to the Soviet Union via Lend-Lease. The Immortal Regiment also took place in Novosibirsk as part of the commemoration.

A public vote was held to select a New Year's symbol, featuring animals from the Novosibirsk Zoo. Participants included a Manul (Pallas's cat) and an Orangutan. Organizers reportedly anticipated the Manul would win due to its perceived popularity.

The regional prosecutor's office in Novosibirsk has initiated an investigation into the Novosibirsk Zoo's creative work.

The Novosibirsk prosecutor's office will check advertising bills for Victory Day that feature an orangutan image. The director of the Novosibirsk Zoo commented on a story, stating that it is the 'right story' on the contrary. The speaker expressed confusion about the reason for the inspection, noting the orangutan is a 'kind symbol' and 'no one wants to defeat' it. The zoo reportedly congratulated with 'the most precious thing they have'. The city zoo in Novosibirsk congratulated citizens with an orangutan named Batu on May 9 posters. The Prosecutor's Office and Roskomnadzor have reportedly started a check into these posters.

A veterinarian in Novosibirsk, Russia, was found dead following a mass slaughter of cattle.

A 29-year-old man is being investigated for the assault and death of a young girl in the Novosibirsk region. The victim was hospitalized but later died in a medical facility, according to the regional prosecutor's office.

A new tramway infrastructure project in Novosibirsk will feature tracks running parallel to and above roadways. Trams are currently restricted to speeds of 20 kilometers per hour for approximately one month while technical adjustments are finalized. Specialists stated that full speed operations will resume shortly. The new construction is expected to simplify vehicle transit through the square within one week. Specialists stated that these speed limitations are temporary and will be lifted soon. The new route construction remains stable despite the current restrictions. Traffic flow for motorists through the square has improved, with further ease expected within one week. The project includes laying asphalt and creating new bus stops to enable one-way bus traffic on the overpass. This follows trends in other cities where tram systems have been removed.

Residents of private industrial parks in the Novosibirsk region have created approximately 1,600 jobs.

A mother has recounted her experience of retrieving her daughter from Russia. Her daughter expressed a strong desire to return to Novosibirsk, missing her sister and mother. Upon their arrival in Novosibirsk, the mother discovered her ex-husband had filed a kidnapping report against her.

The mother reports that she was allegedly blackmailed into traveling to Chechnya. The father is currently seeking to have the daughter, Diana, returned to his care.