In Kirovo-Chepetsk, cases have been reported of scammers going door to door posing as medical service workers. They offer residents "miracle drugs" or special remedies supposedly to protect against an epidemic of cold-related illnesses. This was reported in the VKontakte group "Administration of Kirovo-Chepetsk." The administration reminded residents that genuine medicines are sold only in pharmacies, and only a doctor is authorized to prescribe them. In addition, employees of medical institutions do not go door to door to sell medications. Residents are asked not to give in to pressure, intimidation or overly "good-to-be-true" offers, and to warn their relatives, especially the elderly, about the danger.

      Dynamo Kirov, which plays in the Russian Second League, has come back from holiday and begun its preseason training. In the couple of months since the end of last season, the squad has undergone very significant changes.

      Leaving for various reasons were: coach Anatoly Nezhelev; players Aleksey Goryushkin, Sergey Sharov, Dmitry Zakharov, Murad Omarov, Artemiy Ukomsky, Evgeny Cherkes, Valentin Solodarenko, Daniil Nagovitsin, Dzhamshed Fominykh, Dmitry Usov, Timofey Danilov, Nikolay Bochko, Grigory Lovtsov and Denis Yeremeev (all information from the team's official social media).

      A little less positive — Dynamo extended the contracts of Artyom Filippov, Alexander Mironov and Artyom Pasko.

      This situation is quite logical when, even at such a grassroots level, a team is assembled not from local players but from arrivals. The amateur side Fankom, which plays in the 3rd division, follows roughly the same approach, by the way. It would not be surprising if personnel changes begin to take place there closer to spring as well.

      As for the Kirov players, they must either accept this state of affairs or move to other teams where they will be more in demand.