The giant frozen spear hanging off a roof had been highlighted by TV journalists a day earlier.
Spotlight placed on public service officials who failed to notice ice blocks on a canopy at flats as the spring thaw starts to arrive.
Yevgeny Tikhonov, 26, was climbing a student dormitory building in subzero temperatures; probe underway to discover how he died.
After 1,907 kilometre odyssey, crossbreed is back home to his day job keeping polar bears at bay in remote weather station.
Journalists test Chinese Geely on epic 10,000km journey from Belarus and find it performs well in the harsh climate - even if they did have to wear ski clothes.
Wind brought down power lines but one week later some locals are freezing as thermometers plunge to minus 20C.
Sunbathing in snow and swimming in thermal pool included.
What do you do if you have no option but to get married in the harsh and cold Russian winters? We find out…