Irkutsk was the ‘dove city of the Siberian revolution’ in 1918, and has been particularly dear to the Soviet power ever since, and the legendary Damdin Sukhe-Bator, the leader of the Mongolian ...

MOSCOW, January 16. /TASS/. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov believes that the idea of relocating Russia’s capital city from Moscow to Irkutsk in southeastern Siberia is simply not practicable.

The Sukhoi Su-30 fighter aircraft landed on a two-storey house in the city of Irkutsk, regional governor Igor Kobzev posted on Telegram. The governor said he was at the scene and both pilots had ...

While the idea might seem sound, Moscow's growth over centuries has been such that no city in the region can rival it across any dimension. Thus, unfortunately, Siberian Irkutsk stands little chance.

The ecosystem contains hundreds of unique species. The city of Irkutsk in Eastern Siberia is famous for its historic homes, adorned with lace-like wood trim. Some traditional homes in Irkutsk are ...

The Irkutsk Electric Grid Company, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies, identified and disconnected an illegal mining operation in the city’s industrial zone. Investigators discovered ...