The former paratrooper, who butchered migrant workers, 'lived in the forest' since tunnelling his way to freedom.

A couple cowered in their banya - sauna - watching the hungry creature eat their dinner.

Kate Balkitskaya enjoys Black Russian cocktails in Siberian 'capital' Novosibirsk.

Fish becomes star attraction as it earns reprieve (so far) in Novokuznetsk supermarket.

'When I came to Yergaki National Park I was blown away by the beauty of the place. It was so stunning it felt unreal'.

The pink bird was 5,330 kilometres off course when it landed in subzero Krasnoyarsk region.

First picture of man who fought off a vicious bear with just a small knife. 

Communists want Soviet dictator immortalised forever in stone.

Experts and fashion gurus say our women have lower bottoms than others - because of the cold.