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What people discussed on October 12, 2026

What people were talking about in the city’s Telegram channels, on forums and under the videos of a local TV channel: 10 topics. Translated from Russian.

  1. 1

    BMW confiscated from Bogorodsk driver for repeat drunk driving

    A court confiscated a BMW X5 from a resident of Bogorodsk who was stopped drunk at the wheel for the second time: he refused a medical examination and admitted guilt. He was sentenced to 250 hours of community service and a 2.5-year driving ban.

    Pages on this topic: Bogorodsk

    Discussed in: NN Avtonovosti Nizhniy №1 NN s ogonkom Novosti NN i Oblasti @nizhniy_chp DTP NN novosti Zloy NN NN Novosti · 35K views

  2. 2

    Heating season derailed in Zavolzhye because of a contractor

    In Zavolzhye, heat has not been supplied to residential buildings and social facilities: kindergartens were closed and technical colleges moved to remote learning. The contractor's actions are named as the cause.

    Pages on this topic: Zavolzhye

    Discussed in: Kstati (YouTube) NeGorkiy · 35K views · over 90 participants

  3. 3

    Coach acquitted in case of National Guardsman's death on Bolshaya Pokrovskaya

    A court acquitted a children's coach charged with murder: according to the defence, he acted in self-defence when attacked by a group of people on Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street in 2021. A discussion of the court's decision unfolded under a video on the Kstati channel.

    Pages on this topic: Pokrovka

    Discussed in: Kstati (YouTube) · 727K views · 92 participants

  4. 4

    Average net salary in Nizhny is 94,800 rubles, 25th place in Russia

    According to RIA Novosti, the average net salary in Nizhny Novgorod in the first half of 2026 was 94,800 rubles, 25th among Russian cities. That sum can buy 3.84 fixed consumer baskets, and growth over last year is about 10%.

    Discussed in: NN s ogonkom Novosti NN i Oblasti @nn800top Zloy NN @nizhniy_chp · 5.3K views

  5. 5

    Theft of a 100,000-ruble chain on Lyukin Street

    A gold chain worth 100 thousand rubles was snatched from a man's neck on Lyukin Street. A 21-year-old resident of Bor, previously convicted of property crimes, was detained within a day; a criminal case has been opened, and the jewellery has not been found.

    Discussed in: Kstati (YouTube) Nizhniy №1 NN_TODAY NN s ogonkom · 286K views · 52 participants

  6. 6

    Bill to ban vape sales in the region from 2027

    The governor has submitted to the Legislative Assembly a bill banning the sale of vapes, tobacco and nicotine-containing products in the Nizhny Novgorod Region for five years, from March 1, 2027 to March 1, 2032. The ban will also cover the promotion of these products and of hookahs.

    Discussed in: NN s ogonkom Kstovo NN_TODAY · 7.5K views

  7. 7

    Reports of pike plague in the region's waters

    Anglers report pike with large ulcers caught near Raznezhye, in the Bor District and in Nizhny Novgorod. The infection is not transmitted to humans but spreads quickly among fish; sick fish are advised not to be released or eaten.

    Pages on this topic: Raznezhye · Borsky District

    Discussed in: Ni Mash NN_TODAY Zhivem v Nizhnem · 5.3K views

  8. 8

    Torpedo's home game against Magnitka

    On October 12, Torpedo hosts Magnitogorsk's Metallurg as part of a four-game homestand. The Nizhny side lost their previous home game to Severstal 2:3.

    Pages on this topic: Torpedo

    Discussed in: Gorkiy Sport Chernaya dyra Fakt · 2.1K views

  9. 9

    Drone raid in Shakhunya: 15 foreigners without migration registration

    In Shakhunya, a drone was used to identify 15 foreign nationals who were not registered with the migration service at their place of stay. Nine people were fined a total of 18,000 rubles; the owners of the housing where they lived are being checked.

    Pages on this topic: Shakhunya

    Discussed in: Pervyy Nizhegorodskiy Gulyay, NN Molniya NN · 1.4K views

  10. 10

    Candidates for the region's senator and reshuffles at the mayor's office

    According to Telegram channels, the candidates being considered for the regional executive branch's seat in the Federation Council are Legislative Assembly deputy speakers Alexey Antonov and Dmitry Krasnov, and Arzamas mayor Alexander Shchelokov; at the same time, the departure of Nizhny Novgorod deputy mayor Anton Maximov and the merger of four mayor's office departments into two are reported.

    Discussed in: VOVK Chernaya dyra · 18K views