Yakutsk (Якутск) is Russia's capital of the Sakha Republic in Siberia, famous as the world's coldest major city, built on permafrost with winters dropping below -40°C, where life adapts with buildings on stilts, cars running constantly, and activities like freezing water turning to ice instantly. Fueled by mining, it's a rapidly growing hub near the Arctic Circle, preserving history in its Mammoth Museum and Permafrost Institute, showcasing life where extreme cold shapes daily routines, infrastr

Yakutsk, in the Sakha Republic, often called Russia’s “diamond capital,” is struggling with crumbling roads and failing infrastructure. Despite the region’s vast natural wealth, basic urban conditions continue to deteriorate. | United24 Media

A resident of Yakutsk strolls along Zhornitsky Street, one of the central streets of the “diamond capital of Russia,” lined with dilapidated, century-old barracks. In the video, the woman highlights the chaos and disarray on the street and recalls how she fell into a sinkhole there a few years ago. | United24 Media