A man from Kudymkar in Perm region axed his wife to death while believing that she was a vampire, according to police. 

Successful FSB and police operation sees birds of prey released into the wild before illegal export to Middle East.

Drivers block 120km/h road by forming 'waltzing cortege' and weaving in and out of traffic.

Chilling confession of Russia's worst-ever maniac as he is formally charged with 60 new murders.

Tomsk State University scientists' invention can be deployed by police and security services in terrorist situations, also for rescues.

Olga Komova, 26, is secretive switch to America amid suspicion of plea bargain.

Russia’s worst-ever serial killer convicted today for raping and murdering 56 more women. 

Anton Zhivotov killed one man with fake Jack Daniels but then confessed to police, and crowded funded money to help other victims.

Nicknamed Forrest Gump, he completes a 9,905 kilometre odyssey braving temperatures as low as minus 48C on his 18 month adventure.