Russia detained the chief doctor and the acting head of the intensive care unit at a Siberian maternity hospital in Novokuznetsk. Investigators said the doctors were suspected of causing death through negligence. The State Investigative Committee said nine newborns born between December 1, 2025 and January 12, 2026 died because of improper performance of official and professional duties in organizing and providing medical care. The case provoked widespread outrage in Russia, with public figures and ordinary Russians questioning how the country could raise its birth rate if such tragedies occurred.