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05:55, 13 October 2026

A resident of Volgograd has been arrested for financing a terrorist organization.

In Volgograd, a 55-year-old resident has been detained, accused of financing terrorism and publicly justifying terrorist activities on the internet.

04:56, 13 October 2026

The victim of the attack by Nasimi Musaev, a resident of Shaki, shared details of the incident.

Resident of Shaki Ani Avetisyan, who was injured during the attack by Azerbaijani serviceman Nasimi Musaev, spoke about the clash with him, during which she lost a finger and sustained a gunshot wound. She accused law enforcement of failing to warn residents about the search for the soldier.

03:57, 13 October 2026

Arshba* linked the recognition as a foreign agent to the actions of Abkhaz officials.

Abkhaz journalist Nizfa Arshba* admitted that her inclusion in the Ministry of Justice of Russia's foreign agents registry did not affect her work and is related to the actions of Abkhaz officials during Aslan Bzhaniya's time. Arshba* expressed confusion regarding the fine, stating that she was not even notified about the court hearing.

02:57, 13 October 2026

Another criminal case has been initiated against the former deputy governor of the Rostov region, Okunev.

The former deputy governor of the Rostov region, Vladimir Okunev, who is on the federal wanted list, is accused of exceeding his authority, restricting competition, and legalizing criminal income.

01:58, 13 October 2026

Companies in Karachay-Cherkessia and North Ossetia have been sanctioned by the EU.

Under the new sanctions of the European Union, two enterprises from Karachay-Cherkessia and three organizations from North Ossetia have been affected. The personal part of the list also includes the leaders of companies from these regions.

01:17, 13 October 2026

The court in Hot Key denied the observer's request to annul the voting results.

The Hot Key City Court refused on October 12 to satisfy Valentina Shostak's claims to annul the voting results at the polling station and to address the violation of her rights as an observer. She has not yet been issued written decisions.

00:31, 13 October 2026

The name of the killed serviceman from Dagestan has been announced.

Samurkan Beybalaev from the Khivsky district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 2152 servicemen from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed in it.

23:58, 12 October 2026

Demonstrators in Tbilisi demanded protection for citizens from police violence.

On the 684th day of continuous protests, participants of the rally near the Parliament of Georgia demanded the release of political prisoners and the protection of the rights of citizens who have been subjected to abuse by law enforcement.

A bird found in the Myskhako area. Photo: Roman_eco / Telegram

23:17, 12 October 2026

Sochi authorities deny the volunteers' data about birds stained with oil.

Volunteers found several more birds on the coast of the Krasnodar Territory, stained with oil products. Authorities claim that no oil product discharges have been detected in Sochi and there are no affected birds.

22:41, 12 October 2026

Residents of the house in Nalchik complained about the threat of electricity disconnection.

Residents of the house on Sunny Street in Nalchik recorded a video message to Putin and the head of the region, Kazbek Kokov, asking to put their house into operation, as they are threatened with electricity disconnection. Four years of complaints and lawsuits have yielded no results.

21:59, 12 October 2026

Analysts in Baku assessed the effect of the resolution on mines

The UN Human Rights Council resolution on mines does not mean a direct increase in international assistance for demining in Azerbaijan, but it creates a new political basis for attracting funds, believes Tapdyg Farhadoglu. Real results depend on Baku's diplomatic efforts, noted Toghrul Juvarly.

Presentation of the honorary badge to Kadyrov. Frame from the video Ramzan Kadyrov / Telegram

20:36, 12 October 2026

Ramzan Kadyrov has been proclaimed an "honorary railway worker".

The Deputy Director General of Russian Railways, Ivan Kolesnikov, presented the "Honorary Railway Worker" badge to the head of Chechnya, whose collection includes dozens of industry awards and honorary titles.

20:03, 12 October 2026

Quarantine due to the marble bug has been established in the districts of Dagestan.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food of Dagestan reported the establishment of a quarantine phytosanitary zone in the Magaramkent, Derbent, Suleiman-Stalsky, Tabasaransky, and Khivsky districts. The administration of the Magaramkent district reported on measures to combat pest insects.

19:05, 12 October 2026

The Mufti's call for prayer for Kadyrov sparked discussions on social media.

Many authors of comments on social media criticized the call of the Mufti of Chechnya for prayers for Ramzan Kadyrov. Their opponents reminded that the practice of praying for a ruler does not contradict Islam.

18:56, 12 October 2026

The resident of Volzhsky was fined for transferring money to the ACF*.

The Volzhsky City Court of the Volgograd Region sentenced a local resident to a fine of 300,000 rubles in a case of financing extremist activities due to a donation of 700 rubles to the Anti-Corruption Foundation*.

18:04, 12 October 2026

A fighter from Khasavyurt was killed in the military operation.

Ahmed Salavatov was killed in combat operations in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 2151 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.

17:46, 12 October 2026

A resident of Adygea is suspected of extremism

Investigators in Adygea have initiated a criminal case against a 40-year-old resident of the Maykop district under the article on public calls for extremist activities. Law enforcement officials saw calls for violence against police officers in her comments on social media.

17:08, 12 October 2026

Law enforcement conducted searches in the Novorossiysk city hall.

Searches were conducted at the workplace of the mayor of Novorossiysk and in other offices of the administration. According to sources, there are no detainees.

16:12, 12 October 2026

A resident of Dagestan is suspected of involvement with the "USSR"*

Investigators believe that a resident of Dagestan was distributing documents and propaganda materials promoting a banned extremist organization.

15:16, 12 October 2026

Commentators debated the necessity of government assistance to Aminah Bikbova's family.

The authorities of the Orenburg region are not obliged to assist with the funeral of Aminah Bikbova's family, as she went to Abkhazia as a tourist, stated some social media users. Other commentators called for sending a Russian specialist to Abkhazia to ensure a quality investigation into the murder of the Orenburg woman.

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The court in Hot Key denied the observer's request to annul the voting results.

Sochi authorities deny the volunteers' data about birds stained with oil.

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