The following diesel-electric submarine (project 641 “B-440”, NATO classification “Foxtrot”) is located in a small town Vytegra of Vologda oblast and is a museum now (the photos captured by Russos, clickable).

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We have added the info about North Ossetia Republic history, economics, climate, resources.

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Two attacks were carried out by suicide bombers this morning in the Moscow subway. Explosions with a time period of 40 minutes happened at the stations “Lubyanka” and “Park Kultury” of Sokolniki subway line. As a result of terrorist attacks in the Moscow subway 36 people (38 with suicide bombers) were killed, an additional 92 people were injured.

The attacks were carried out in rush hour, when most people rode to work. The assessments of explosive devices power ranges from 300-400g of TNT equivalent to 3 kg. In connection with the accidents Moscow City Council advises the people if possible to refrain from trips to the center of the city.

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The information about history, economics, climate, places of interest of Nizhegorodskaya oblast of Russia was added.

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The following accident took place on one of the crossroads of Krasnoyarsk city of Russia, 9 cars were damaged, 5 people injured.

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We have added the info about natural resources, features, economics of Murmansk oblast (region) of Russia.

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Ustyuzhny is a small Russian town located in Vologda oblast with the population of less than 10,000 people but with a number of sights (the photos by av4, clickable).

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We have added the information about history, climate, people of Mordovia Republic of Russia.

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The detailed info about history and features of Mari El Republic of Russia was added.

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