The Latest Breaking News from Siberia

Origin of mysterious giant craters found in Siberia finally unveiled

More such craters could be hiding in plain sight as they can quickly fill up with water and dirt, researchers say

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025

A murky pipeline deal to send Russian gas to China shows Beijing's dominance in the relationship

Russia's state gas company Gazprom says it has a deal to build a pipeline to China called Power of Siberia 2

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025

How the mystery origins of hairy little Yakutian horses were uncovered in Siberia's 'gateway to the underworld'

In 2018, a perfectly-preserved foal was pulled from the permafrost in Siberia. It's discovery, along with another horse from the Batagay crater, paved the way for scientists to solve the mystery of how Yakutian horses came to roam the landscape.

LiveScience · Sep 9, 2025

Ancient DNA suggests ancestors of Estonians, Finns and Hungarians lived in Siberia 4,500 years ago

A study of genomes from ancient Siberian people shows genetic linkages with people living in Estonia, Finland and Hungary today.

LiveScience · Jul 27, 2025

Chinese passenger plane narrowly avoids mid-air collision with cargo jet over Siberia

Air China flight climbed without clearance, putting it on a direct path towards another aircraft at cruising altitude

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

Jesus of Siberia: The traffic cop turned cult leader who claimed to be the son of god — and will now spend 12 years in jail

Alex Croft looks at how Sergei Torop, also known as Vissarion, ended up in jail after he was accused of harming his followers

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2025

14,000-year-old ice age 'puppies' were actually wolf sisters that dined on woolly rhino for last meal

A pair of canines found in Siberian permafrost were wolf sisters that died shortly after eating.

LiveScience · Jun 14, 2025

Putin’s desperate struggle to replace nuclear-capable bombers lost in Ukraine drone strikes

Satellite imagery of airfields in Siberia and Russia's far north reveals significant damage

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025

Satellite photos show destroyed bombers at a Russian air base that Ukraine said it hit

Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press show seven destroyed bombers on the tarmac at a Russian air base in eastern Siberia

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025

Ukraine ‘spiderweb’ drone strike fails to register at peace talks as both sides dig in for the long haul

News of the spectacular “spiderweb” mass drone attack on Russian air bases on June 1 will have been uppermost in the minds of delegates who assembled the following day for another round of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul. The attack appears to have been a triumph of…

The Conversation · Jun 3, 2025