What people discussed on October 20, 2026

Fire at a building materials depot in Kuznechikha

A building materials store (depot) near the radio market on General Ivliev Street in the Kuznechikha area caught fire. A column of black smoke was visible several kilometers away; the fire covered 150 sq. m and has been contained.

Discussed in: Ni Mash Nizhniy №1 Novosti NN i Oblasti NN s ogonkom NN_TODAY Intsident NN MDK NN Zloy NN Zhivem v Nizhnem Molniya NN · 18K views

Dog shot in Zavolzhye: police search for the shooter

On October 17, on Pushkin Street in Zavolzhye, an unknown person shot a dog. The animal was taken to Nizhny Novgorod, but because of spinal cord damage the dog had to be put down. Police are conducting an inquiry.

Discussed in: Kstati (YouTube) Nizhniy №1 NN s ogonkom NN_TODAY Pervyy Nizhegorodskiy Gulyay, NN Zhivem v Nizhnem Molniya NN Zavolzhe · 78K views · 23 participants

Mistaken brain cancer diagnosis nearly led to a craniotomy

A 48-year-old Nizhny Novgorod man was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor and scheduled for a craniotomy, but a repeat MRI at another clinic showed that the aftereffects of an ischemic stroke had been mistaken for a tumor. The operation was cancelled and the patient was prescribed vascular rehabilitation.

Discussed in: Nizhniy №1 NN s ogonkom Intsident NN NN_TODAY Novosti NN i Oblasti MDK NN Zhivem v Nizhnem NN Novosti · 11K views

Alexey Korotkov appointed acting head of Dzerzhinsk

Governor Gleb Nikitin has appointed Alexey Korotkov, head of the Bogorodsk Municipal District, as acting head of Dzerzhinsk. His predecessor Mikhail Klinkov had led the city since October 2024; his term has expired.

Pages on this topic: Dzerzhinsk

Discussed in: VOVK Ni Mash NN_TODAY Fakt Chernaya dyra Zhivem v Nizhnem Molniya NN · 12K views

Cryopreservation of dead pets and people: Nizhny Novgorod cases

A Nizhny Novgorod man had his dead dog cryopreserved in hope of its future resurrection; the procedure costs from 1 to 3 million rubles. In addition, at least three residents of the Nizhny Novgorod region have signed contracts to have their own bodies cryopreserved after death.

Discussed in: Ni Mash Nizhniy №1 NN_TODAY Intsident NN Pervyy Nizhegorodskiy Zhivem v Nizhnem MDK NN · 9.0K views

Theft of goods from a flower shop in Avtozavod

A 34-year-old resident of Avtozavodsky District twice stole goods from a flower shop on Krasnodontsev Street, first a bouquet of roses, then a plush bear, worth 15,200 rubles in total. The stolen items were found in his partner's apartment; a criminal case has been opened under the robbery article, and the suspect is under a written undertaking not to leave.

Pages on this topic: Krasnodontsev Street

Discussed in: NN s ogonkom @nn800top Intsident NN Zloy NN DTP NN novosti Zhivem v Nizhnem NN LIFE · 4.6K views

Trial of call center organizers who cheated pensioners posing as gas workers

A group of scammers who posed as gas service employees and defrauded hundreds of Nizhny Novgorod pensioners are now on trial. The call center was exposed in spring 2025 with the participation of journalists from the Kstati channel.

Discussed in: Kstati (YouTube) Kstati... Novosti NN Pikabu, teg «NN» · 81K views · over 90 participants

105-year-old Nizhny Novgorod woman attacks volunteers with a knife

In Nizhny Novgorod, a 105-year-old woman attacked volunteers with a knife. According to the Kstati channel, she is also in conflict with the cafe located below her apartment.

Discussed in: Kstati (YouTube) Kstati... Novosti NN MDK NN Molniya NN · 83K views · 92 participants

End of the scooter season in Sarov

Teenagers in Sarov held a ride on electric scooters and bicycles, closing the riding season.

Pages on this topic: Sarov

Discussed in: NN s ogonkom Nizhniy №1 Novosti NN i Oblasti Sarov DTP NN novosti Zloy NN · 8.9K views

Scammers' courier detained after Vyksa woman was defrauded of 1.15 million rubles

A 20-year-old courier for a fraud scheme has been detained in the Moscow region: in September the scammers persuaded the daughter of a Vyksa woman to hand over cash and jewelry supposedly for declaration after a hacked Gosuslugi account, causing 1.15 million rubles in damage. Separately, a Nizhny Novgorod man lost about 900,000 rubles after being drawn into a scam through a fake building chat.

Pages on this topic: Vyksa (disambiguation)

Discussed in: Nizhniy №1 Novosti NN i Oblasti Intsident NN Vyksa.RF DTP NN novosti · 6.1K views

No set date for opening the terraced park in Pochainsky Ravine

The terraced park in Pochainsky Ravine has stayed at 65% completion for four months. The contractual deadline is November 10, 2026, but the client admits that new completion dates depend on an additional agreement with the general contractor, which has not yet been signed.

Pages on this topic: Terrace Park in Pochainsky Ravine

Discussed in: NN s ogonkom Novosti NN i Oblasti MDK NN NN LIFE Zhivem v Nizhnem · 5.8K views

Former head of Sverdlovsk region's anti-corruption department detained in Nizhny Novgorod

Ilkham Shiraliev, former head of the Sverdlovsk region's anti-corruption department, has been detained in Nizhny Novgorod. He is suspected of taking a 9 million ruble bribe from a developer for help in securing state contracts to buy housing for those in need at inflated prices.

Discussed in: Nizhniy №1 Kstati... Novosti NN DTP NN novosti Zhivem v Nizhnem Pikabu, teg «NN» · 3.6K views · 3 participants

Penal colony No. 14 destroys hogweed in Semyonov District

Penal Colony No. 14 from the settlement of Sukhobezvodnoye completed six contracts to destroy Sosnowsky's hogweed in Semyonov District. The convicts treated 248 hectares in six settlements; the contracts totaled 2.3 million rubles, cheaper than other contractors' offers.

Discussed in: Ni Mash Tipichnyy Semyonov Chernaya dyra Zhivem v Nizhnem · 7.0K views

Retired service shepherds of the regional prison service seek new owners

The Nizhny Novgorod regional prison service (GUFSIN) reports that three German shepherds — Dan, Markus and Kasper — have finished their service and are looking for new owners. The agency describes the dogs as friendly, obedient and well trained.

Discussed in: Nizhniy №1 NN s ogonkom Zhivem v Nizhnem Molniya NN · 4.0K views

Repair of Kuzbasskaya Street completed under the Infrastructure for Life national project

Repairs on Kuzbasskaya Street have been completed: about 68,000 sq. m of roadway and about 7,000 sq. m of sidewalks have been renewed, and pedestrian refuges have been built. The work was carried out under the national project Infrastructure for Life.

Discussed in: Kstati (YouTube) Kstati... Novosti NN Avtozavodets · 5.8K views · 14 participants