Dashcam video released by police shows how family took wrong turn and car plunged into Lake Baikal.

Thirteen people suffered serious burns in freak accident caused by a sudden burst in hot water pipeline.

TNK-BP, a Russian-British company, is under fire concerning 784 environmental accidents reported in 2011, compared with 20 by rival Lukoil.

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

Her partner survived but Russian Railways warn people to take more care close to busy railroads.

Toyota Premio 'crushed like cardboard' after it was rammed on highway, smashing into a lamppost. 

Giant Great Grey Owl hitches a lift on epic 5,700 mile journey to Moscow after injuring itself hunting.

Miracle survival for Liza Grabovskaya in temperatures of minus 12C, lost for 24 hours.

Sochi Olympics competitor died at the scene of head-on smash.