North Caucasus

August 12, 2026 19:08

• A resident of Stavropol has been sentenced to a long term for financing terrorism.

  The Southern District Military Court sentenced resident of Kislovodsk Alexander Bazhenov to 10 years in prison for financing the "Islamic State"*.

August 12, 2026 18:11

• A state of emergency has been declared in the Gergabil district of Dagestan after heavy rains.

  A regional state of emergency has been declared in the settlements of Aymaki, Gergabil, Kikuni, Kurmi, and Khvartikuni. The head of the district has been recommended to ensure the implementation of measures to eliminate the consequences of the emergency situation.

August 12, 2026 17:21

• A resident of Stavropol has been suspected of financing extremism.

  The investigation believes that the suspect transferred funds to an organization banned in Russia.

August 12, 2026 16:22

• A fighter from Dagestan was killed in the military operation

  Majid Magdieva was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, authorities and security forces have officially recognized at least 2069 fighters from Dagestan as killed.

August 12, 2026 11:57

• Social media users doubted a quick drop in gasoline prices in Kabardino-Balkaria.

  One of the residents of Kabardino-Balkaria asked on social media when the price of fuel would decrease. Other local residents, commenting on his question, doubted a quick drop in prices and pointed to the lower cost of fuel in neighboring regions.

August 12, 2026 09:59

• Residents of Ingushetia have drawn the attention of officials to the condition of the "Towers of Two Rivals".

  The Committee for the Protection of Cultural Heritage Sites of Ingushetia reported on the development of a project for the restoration of the "Towers of Two Rivals"; work is planned to begin in 2027. Residents previously recorded a video appeal to the head of the republic, noting that the architectural complex is at risk of collapse due to the crumbling rock on which it is built.

August 12, 2026 08:00

• Drivers from Stavropol complained about the lack of fuel at gas stations.

  At gas stations in several cities of Stavropol, there is still a shortage of gasoline, and after its delivery, queues form, local motorists complained on Telegram, commenting on the governor's report on the situation in the fuel market.

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