Dagestan

March 07, 2026 22:17

• The Kremlin's reticence has raised questions about the outcome of Melikov's report.

  The Kremlin website's report on Vladimir Putin and Sergei Melikov's meeting took up only two lines, though the republic's leader reported on his Telegram channel that he had spoken about Dagestan's economic achievements and support for the North Caucasus Military District. According to sources, Melikov requested 20 billion rubles for a number of projects, including the construction of an ice rink.

March 07, 2026 12:18

• About 200 stranded truck drivers have been allowed to cross the Iranian border.

  Heavy-duty truck traffic, including from Dagestan, across the Iranian-Azerbaijani border has resumed as normal, according to the Association of Road Carriers. The forced idling of a truck at the border allows the carrier to avoid liability for cargo damage, the lawyer noted.

March 07, 2026 11:18

• A fighter from Dagestan was killed in a military operation.

  Shakhmirza Tagirov from the Magaramkent district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,839 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.

March 06, 2026 23:15

• A Dagestani resident has been charged with inciting terrorism.

  FSB officers accused a resident of the village of Usemikent in the Kayakent District of making public calls for terrorist and extremist activities. The case was opened after the preacher's lecture was published online.

March 06, 2026 22:35

• Crossing the border between Iran and Azerbaijan has been resumed.

  Azerbaijani border crossings have begun allowing trucks returning from Iran and heading back to the country. Dagestani trucks are also currently crossing the border.

March 06, 2026 15:52

• The downtime of Dagestani truck drivers in Iran is due to Azerbaijan's border closure.

  About 24 hours ago, Azerbaijan closed the border with Iran to heavy trucks following drone strikes in Nakhchivan. About a thousand vehicles are awaiting exit from Iran, and about 150 are awaiting entry, according to a representative of a transport organization. The issue is being resolved at the diplomatic level.

March 06, 2026 12:38

• Dagestani drivers complained of problems leaving Iran.

  Truck drivers from Dagestan are stranded at the Iranian border, unable to leave because they're running out of money and fuel. The head of the Dagestan Public Monitoring Commission linked the delays in clearing vehicles to the drone attack on Nakhichevan.

March 06, 2026 04:54

• A fighter from Dagestan was killed in the SVO zone.

  Rashid Adzhiev from Khasavyurt was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have publicly named at least 1,838 Dagestani combatants killed there.

March 05, 2026 17:38

• Rising prices during Ramadan in Dagestan also affected tourists.

  Grocery prices increased during Ramadan at both markets and stores, according to Makhachkala residents. Amid the overall price hike, cafe and restaurant owners were also forced to raise prices.

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