The wife and child of Rostislav Bardokin suffered smoke inhalation after the family flat was doused with gasoline and set on fire.

Most northerly palaeolithic site found on Arctic island of Stolbovoy, part of lost continental link between Siberia and Alaska, believe scientists.

Searches underway at homes and offices of Igor Pushkarev and his relatives.

An open account from a Siberian surrogate mother, who shares her story with Russian 'Public Post' project. 

Carcasses of 19 beheaded mammals found on the coast of Beringia National Park - with their penile bones cut out.

Sinister teenagers hide behind Guy Fawlkes masks as they carry out acts of violence against helpless cat.

The animal is pictured at Norilsk garbage dump, a police convoy following its every move.

Forest fire may have caused the blasts which led to 400 people being evacuated.

Prosecutors and university investigating case after allegations against pair of 'ecologists'.

The explosion at around 17.00 local time on Monday came during painting works at plant on the Yenisei River upstream of the city of Krasnoyarsk.