Oleg Peshkov was killed when the Turkish air force downed his Su-24 over Syria as he battled terrorists.

Norilsk is home to the world biggest mining and metallurgy complex, and is shut off from the world in more ways than one. 

Agafya Lykova rejects leaving her remote house even though debris from coming rocket launch could fall dangerously close.

Fashion comes full circle as boots with 1,500 years of history become a cat walk sensation.

Remains of suspected female of Turkik origin found in at an altitude of 2,803 metres in the Altai Mountains.

Avelina Antsiferova fulfilled her life's dream when she sat in cockpit of wartime Douglas C-47, 69 years after kissing her papa goodbye for last time.

New discovery of rare crystal Rosenbergite at 'burning ice' site where earth is hot despite temperatures of minus 35C.

The ancient mummy of a mysterious young woman, known as the Ukok Princess, is finally returning home to the Altai Republic this month.

Thanks to Novosibirsk scientists we can see how she looked in real life, the vivid colours she wore and her stylish headdress. And her beauty secrets!