What people discussed on September 24, 2026

Traffic jams on the Bor Bridge due to asphalt repairs

This week repairs with asphalt replacement began on the Bor Bridge; the road is narrowed and a 50 km/h speed limit is in place. Traffic jams reach 6 kilometers, and the trip from Nizhny to Bor takes at least an hour; the work is planned to be finished by mid-October.

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Theft of money and goods by a post office head in Dzerzhinsk

The 55-year-old head of a post office in Dzerzhinsk stole 250 thousand rubles, lottery tickets and a can of condensed milk from the till. A criminal case has been opened; the woman admitted guilt, and her property has been seized.

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Woman smashes cars with a sledgehammer on Lenin Avenue

On Lenin Avenue, a woman with a sledgehammer smashed several parked cars. The victims demand that she be held criminally liable.

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Fatal pedestrian collisions in Vyksa and Pavlovo

In Vyksa on September 22, the driver of a Lada Granta hit a 70-year-old woman on the Vyksa–Voznesenskoye road, and she died; the same day, on Akademika Korolyova Street, the driver of a Renault Megane hit a 65-year-old woman at a pedestrian crossing, and she was hospitalized. In Pavlovo on September 24, an 85-year-old Toyota driver, previously stripped of his license, hit an 87-year-old woman at a pedestrian crossing and fled the scene; the victim died

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Man sets wife's car on fire out of jealousy in Gagino District

In the village of Yuryevo in Gagino District, a 50-year-old man, drunk, doused his wife's car with diesel fuel and set it on fire. The damage came to about 286 thousand rubles, and a criminal case has been opened.

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Night buses to be discontinued from October 1

From October 1, night bus routes No. 150, 160, 180 and 190 in Nizhny Novgorod, launched on June 1 as a seasonal measure, will stop running. Passengers are asking to keep the routes year-round and are leaving appeals in the TsRTS community on VKontakte.

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Record 100,000-ruble tip at a Nizhny Novgorod venue

According to a digital tipping service, a patron of a Nizhny Novgorod venue left a waiter 100 thousand rubles — the largest single tip among Russian regions in the first half of 2026 (excluding Moscow).

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The "Maina" art object in Vorsma

An art object called "Maina" by artists Ilya Shalashov and Alexandra Stepanova has been installed in Vorsma: steel sheets symbolize water and a wave, while the concrete part conveys movement. The authors drew inspiration from the local lakes, the Surin River, the karst landscape and Vorsma's blacksmith traditions.

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Gasoline shortage and queues at Nizhny Novgorod filling stations

On September 23, drivers reported queues of over an hour at filling stations in several parts of the city and in Bor, as well as prices of up to 149 rubles per liter where fuel was still available. According to Rosstat, as of September 21 the average price of AI-92 in the region rose over the week from 70.48 to 70.75 rubles, and AI-95 from 79.06 to 79.42 rubles.

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First use of robotic road machinery in Gorodets District

In Gorodets District, a robotic unit of highly automated road-building machinery is starting, for the first time in the region, to repair the access road to the village of Kudashikha from the Galanino–Gorodets highway; the section is fully closed for the duration of the work.

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Seizure of 21 weapons in a police operation

Nizhny Novgorod police completed a week-long operation against illegal arms trafficking: 21 firearms, 452 rounds of ammunition and about 6 kg of gunpowder were seized, and 10 crimes and 25 administrative offenses were identified. Violations were recorded in the Vorotynsky, Voskresensky and Bolshe-Boldinsky districts, as well as in Vyksa.

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4G arrives in the village of Komarovo, Pavlovo District

MTS has launched an LTE network in the village of Komarovo in Pavlovo District: high-speed mobile internet and voice service are now available to more than 500 residents and to visitors. The coverage extends over the whole territory, including the school, the first-aid post, the administration and the library.

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Detention of the woman who smashed cars on Lenin Avenue

On Lenin Avenue, a woman damaged several parked cars and was then detained by police. According to channels, she explained the incident as a wish to attract the attention of the F.P.G. band's frontman and to mark the 25th anniversary of the album "Gonshchiki" ("Racers").

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Major renovation of eight cultural venues across the region for 700 million rubles

In 2027–2028, eight cultural venues in the Nizhny Novgorod Region will undergo major renovation under the "Family" national project: libraries, art schools, museums and houses of culture in Dalneye Konstantinovo, Shakhunya, Arzamas, Oranki, and the Spassky and Chkalovsky districts, as well as the Buturlino district house of culture. More than 700 million rubles from the federal budget have been allocated for this.

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Arzamas Central City Hospital renamed an interdistrict medical center

The Arzamas Central City Hospital has been renamed the Arzamas Interdistrict Medical Center. Medical staff will continue working in their previous positions; the institution hopes the new format will improve access to narrow specialists.

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