Russia is believed to have 20,000 abandoned villages, as well as many deserted towns. One of the most intriguing and fascinating is Kadykchan in Russia's Kolyma region, known for its harsh climate ...

In Russia’s arctic wilderness ... Since then, the railway’s gulag camps have lain abandoned, sinking further into the forest under the weight of each winter’s snow. Getting to the camps ...

But the blast mark on the steel shield, which resembles an oversized aircraft hangar, has stoked concerns that Russia isn't afraid ... A lot of important things were left behind.

A photographer's iconic shots of polar bears in abandoned buildings on a Russian island shines a spotlight on wider changes in their behaviour.