Experts say Kuzya, Borya and Ilona have adapted to life in the wild and satellite data shows they are happily roaming about their new habitats.

72 year old Agafya Lykova begged for help saying she was short of food.

Iturup gets connected, opening up the stunning scenery of the Kuril Islands to tourism.

Warnings of worse rain for the rest of the week came on Wednesday as evacuation of 30 settlements was planned by the authorities.

Here are some seasonal pictures as western Siberia gets its debut whiteout of the autumn. 

Anton Redkov, 26, wedding planner from Novosibirsk, risks his life in flaming stunt

Some 16 from the aircraft with military personnel on board are 'severely injured' and were flown by helicopter to hospitals in Tiksi.

Worrying videos and pictures show how the pristine polar region of northern Yakutia is ablaze.

South Korean diplomat wins two day tournament in sunshine on frozen Lable Baikal.