Retired worker from ‘secret plant’ walked out of wild where bears and wolves roam after 100 searchers stopped hunt.

Colourful election as bears, tigers and half-naked gymnasts vote in record-breaking result.

Agafya Lykova, 71, airlifted to hospital after suffering 'acute pains' in intense cold at her forest home more than 100 km from nearest town.

Aged 71, she shuns civilisation and accepts a helicopter ride back to her home in remote Siberia, without a gun to protect her from bears.

Marooned men went for up to 3 weeks without food on island in Laptev Sea in temperatures of minus 15C.

Barnaul angler Ivan Drachev, 33, caught more than he bargained for when he noticed an animal fallen through the ice.

Summer 2020 follows unusually hot and dry spring in swinging between the extremes.

Dazzling white 'sand', perfect sunshine, blue waves on the horizon, friends, a great mood… and minus 20C

President meets with people affected and pledges support, new homes and financial aid to ensure Khakassia can rebuild.