In winter, it is typically just 12C inside the two-storey wooden house on Gulyaev Street in the remote northern Russian city of Arkhangelsk, and winter this far north often lasts from October to May. The water in the bathroom has to be left running at all times to prevent it freezing in the pipe. One floor recently caved in, having become completely rotten. The toilet, which had fallen through to the basement, was retrieved and propped in place using construction foam. {ai:summary}<p>In Arkhangelsk, Russia, residents endure harsh living conditions in condemned wooden houses, with over 6,000 structures awaiting demolition. These homes, built hastily during the Soviet era, are prone to subsidence and decay, leaving tenants in dangerous situations while they wait years for relocation.</p><p>Despite official promises for new housing, many residents face long delays and ongoing hardships, including inadequate heating and rising utility costs. The local government struggles to address the crisis, leaving individuals like Yelena Kychina and Nadezhda in precarious living situations as they navigate the challenges of their deteriorating homes. #society</p>

Condemned. While Russia spends billions on its war machine, its own population is being left out in the cold — Novaya Gazeta Europe

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