Forest infernos will be extinguished by the weekend, pledges government, as wildfires become political issue in Moscow.

Heavy snow falls in recent days cause mayhem in Russia's 'San Francisco'.

Woman on track doesn't move as tram comes closer, failing to stop before striking her. 

State of emergency called but locals are told they cannot shoot endangered species scavenging for food at local dump.

The anglers became trapped in mouth of Silinka River as it joins the Amur River.

Vessel 'holed by drifting ice', says regional Emergency Ministry source.

Oleg Fedyura drowned on way to waterlogged district when his vehicle was swept away while crossing river.

Flights late on Thursday and on Friday suffered disruption due to smog caused by blazes in dry woodland made vulnerable by the current heat wave.

Rescue effort underway to provide emergency feeding sites for the helpless animals, with the wild boar population also in trouble.

Drifts have reached one metre in height with schools closed, cars abandoned and even a military tank pulling out stranded drivers.