Convicts are helping to restore an 18th-century church in Kirov Oblast.

Convicts are helping to restore an 18th-century church in Kirov Oblast.

      According to the press service of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for the Kirov Region, inmates helped unload more than a ton of construction materials needed for the continued restoration of the building. The rector of the church, Archpriest Andrey Kryazhevskikh, and local residents thanked the participants for their diligence and responsible attitude to their work.

      The agency notes that the voluntary participation of convicts in the restoration of the church is an example of socially significant activity combining labor rehabilitation and engagement with spiritual values.

Другие Новости Кирова (НЗК)

The Audit Chamber will audit how funds were spent on public improvements in Kirov. The Audit Chamber will audit how funds were spent on public improvements in Kirov. The Audit Chamber of the Kirov Region has taken an interest in how effectively the funds allocated for improvements in Kirov were spent. In Russia they want to "mark" sausage. In Russia they want to "mark" sausage. From 2026, meat and sausage products may be subject to mandatory labeling. Alcohol production in Russia has increased. Alcohol production in Russia has increased. In September 2025, alcohol production in Russia increased by 3.1% compared with last year. Financial violations totaling 2.5 million were identified in the Arbazhsky district. Financial violations totaling 2.5 million were identified in the Arbazhsky district. The Accounts Chamber of the Kirov Region audited the use of regional budget funds. A female student from Kirov fought back against scammers. A female student from Kirov fought back against scammers. The young woman contacted the police in time, preventing a major crime. The Federal Antimonopoly Service found almost 37 billion rubles in unnecessary expenses in housing and utilities tariffs. The Federal Antimonopoly Service found almost 37 billion rubles in unnecessary expenses in housing and utilities tariffs. The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) identified unjustified expenses totaling 36.8 billion rubles that should be excluded from housing and communal services tariffs.

Convicts are helping to restore an 18th-century church in Kirov Oblast.

In the village of Bakhta, work continues to improve the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity, built in 1776. Convicts serving sentences at the local correctional facility have joined in the restoration of the village shrine.