Born in the Siberian taiga, recluse Agafya Lykova is the sole survivor of the Lykov family who cut themselves off from civilisation in 1936.

Intense search reveals no sign of Mil Mi-8 lost early Saturday with 12 people on board.

Image of 'polluted red river' caused shock but Nornickel stresses it is committed to cleaning up environment, and there will be no repeat.

A shocking new trend has hit Siberia: men murdering the girlfriends who spurn them.

Roman Afanasyev, 31, faces up to 3 years in jail after dangling her out of car window, and posing on rooftop edge clutching child upside down.

Locals do not believe official claims that the precious metals  have been found - and they’re aiming to get rich.

Tragic death of mentally handicapped man after he is left at bus stop for 12 hours in minus 30C cold.

Survivor from helicopter disaster 'used stars and moon' to direct rescuers to crash site: he was only of 3 survivors out of 22 on board.

People gasp as they watch horror in remote Arctic town of Dudinka.

Little orphaned cubs given fresh chance after being rescued and then adopted and nurtured with the help of zoos and vets.