A grandmaster who learned to play chess in the Kirov region has passed away. Boris Spassky, the world chess champion, died at the age of 89. The record of the maximum temperature in February was repeated in Kirov The previous maximum temperature on February 27 was 2.9 degrees Celsius in 2015. Kirov residents will spend a whole month collecting aid for homeless animals. From March 1 to March 31, a charity event to help homeless animals "Wet Nose" will be held in Kirov.