26 October – 1 November 2026
in Nizhny Novgorod

Main events of the week

Events from the city chronicle with the widest coverage. The full chronicle — the last 31 days.

1. 1

   Ukrainian drone attack hits Kstovo district in Nizhny Novgorod region, damaging industrial facility and utility infrastructure.

   Sun 1 Nov 8 outlets Kstovsky District

2. 2

   Deputy of the Arzamas City Duma Roman Laptev has been arrested on bribery charges.

   Wed 28 Oct 8 outlets

3. 3

   The Nizhny Novgorod Legislative Assembly passed a law establishing Search Volunteer Day on July 6.

   Thu 29 Oct 9 outlets

Day by day

The main event of each day.

1. 26 OctMon A draft decision on capital repairs in the Heroes Avenue area in the Moscow District of Nizhny Novgorod has been published 5 more events
2. 27 OctTue Nizhny Novgorod authorities have allocated 261 apartments for relocation of residents from emergency housing. 5 more events
3. 28 OctWed Deputy of the Arzamas City Duma Roman Laptev has been arrested on bribery charges. 2 more events
4. 29 OctThu The Nizhny Novgorod Legislative Assembly passed a law establishing Search Volunteer Day on July 6. 4 more events
5. 30 OctFri Nizhny Novgorod airport handled 30 flights diverted from Moscow airports following a drone attack on October 29-30, 2026. 4 more events
6. 31 OctSat no events in the chronicle
7. 1 NovSun Ukrainian drone attack hits Kstovo district in Nizhny Novgorod region, damaging industrial facility and utility infrastructure. 5 more events

What people discussed

The loudest topics of the week in city Telegram channels, forums and under videos.

• Mercedes race across Minin Square: five reports and car seized

  A 22-year-old Bor resident drove into the oncoming lane on Minin Square at 120 km/h, filmed it and posted the video online himself.

  Mon 26 Oct 15 channels 45k views

• Crash with a 10-year-old cyclist on Tsiolkovsky Avenue in Dzerzhinsk

  At a pedestrian crossing on Tsiolkovsky Avenue in Dzerzhinsk, a BMW hit a 10-year-old boy who was crossing the "zebra" with his bicycle.

  Sun 1 Nov 15 channels 33k views

• Traffic jams on the Myzinsky Bridge due to repairs and a crash

  After asphalt was laid on the Myzinsky Bridge, traffic ran in a single lane for a day, causing miles-long jams around Avtozavod; by the evening of October 27 the restrictions were…

  Wed 28 Oct 13 channels 73k views 21 participants

• Vape sales to be banned in the region from 2027 to 2032

  The Nizhny Novgorod Region Legislative Assembly adopted amendments to the regional law on protecting health from tobacco smoke: the sale of vapes will be banned from March 1, 2027…

  Thu 29 Oct 12 channels 12k views