A junior lieutenant from Yaransk returned home after three years of service in the SVO zone.

After being wounded, Junior Lieutenant Alexey A. returned to Yaransk, having spent nearly three years in the area of the special military operation. During that time he rose from private to platoon commander and received three awards, including the Zhukov Medal, the newspaper "Otechestvo" reports.

Schools and kindergartens in Kirov will be inspected for emergency preparedness.

The government of Kirov Oblast warned residents that on August 21 drills will be held in the region's schools, kindergartens, vocational schools and colleges to test emergency preparedness.

The Bank of Russia issued a commemorative coin to mark the Year of the Defender of the Fatherland.

On August 18, a new 50-ruble commemorative coin dedicated to the Saur-Mogila memorial complex entered circulation.

Malmyzh Central District Hospital received 16 more units of medical equipment.

The hospital has already received more than 40 pieces of equipment as part of the national project "Long and Active Life".

Ozerki "shone"

New lighting was installed in the neighborhood.

The first batch of flu vaccine for adults has arrived in the Kirov region.

Almost 68,000 doses were delivered to the region.

In September the Eternal Flame will be lit at Marshal Konev Square.

The government explained how work to improve the square is progressing.

Oleg Valenchuk: the "Let's Decorate the Motherland with Flowers" contest transforms Vyatka and unites people

Summer is in full swing, and the flowerbeds are shining with bright colors, inspiring residents to actively participate in the flower competition that has been organized for more than ten years by State Duma deputy and Chairman of the Union of Gardeners of Russia Oleg Valenchuk. Photographs and videos of the transformed courtyards are being widely shared on social media, serving as a vivid testament to public enthusiasm.

Sokolov entered Max.

The governor of Kirov Oblast started a Max channel.

In Russia, 1.56 million consumer loans were issued in July — 13% more than the previous month.

The National Bureau of Credit Histories (NBKI) recorded an increase in the volume of consumer lending in July 2025.

Restoration of an 18th-century wooden church is nearing completion in Vyatskiye Polyany.

The church dating from 1733 was renovated thanks to federal funding.

Laws of attractiveness: why mosquitoes bite you

Why do some people become mosquitoes' preferred targets while others hardly notice their presence? Science already knows what influences the choice of one victim over another. Let's look at which factors make you especially attractive to mosquitoes — and what to do about it.

Kirov residents wait up to two weeks for internet connection.

Popular mobile operators promise to start offering wired Internet in early September.

44 million will be allocated for the improvement of Theatre Square.

The work will cover not only the square itself but also the surrounding areas.