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16:00, 15 September 2026

The election campaign in Kabardino-Balkaria was marked by the absence of a real alternative.

Voters from Kabardino-Balkaria pointed to weak pre-election activity, a lack of information about candidates, and disappointment in the ability to influence the voting results. Some residents stated that they intend to support certain parties and their representatives, while others noted the absence of candidates for whom they are willing to cast their vote.

15:33, 15 September 2026

The relatives of the sailor who died in the drone attack in Kuban have been seeking payments for three months.

The relatives of 40-year-old electromechanical engineer Ilya B. from the village of Ust-Donetsky, who died on June 5 during a drone attack in the Krasnodar region, have been unable to process payments for three months. His mother and three minor children have still not been recognized as victims in the criminal case.

Iqbal Abilov. Photo: Ulviya Ali https://www.meydan.tv/

14:42, 15 September 2026

The administration of the correctional institution advocated for tightening the conditions of detention for Iqbal Abilov.

The court in Baku postponed the consideration of the administration's request from the correctional institution to tighten the conditions of detention for the researcher of Talysh culture, Iqbal Abilov, and to transfer him to a closed-type prison. The defense stated that Abilov had not been informed about the documents regarding the alleged violations attributed to him and the reprimands issued in this regard.

13:58, 15 September 2026

Analysts assessed Kadyrov's reports on assistance to the children of Gaza against the backdrop of the elections.

Parents of schoolchildren cannot rely on the help of charitable organizations when preparing their children for school, residents of Chechnya stated. Analysts pointed out that in the republic, reports from Ramzan Kadyrov about helping the children of Gaza are not linked to assistance for local children in preparing for school; however, they believe that Kadyrov is trying to use the image of a defender of Muslims against the backdrop of the elections.

12:58, 15 September 2026

Mansur Movlaev attempted suicide.

A native of Chechnya, Mansur Movlaev, held in a Kazakhstan pre-trial detention center, attempted suicide.

12:46, 15 September 2026

The organizers of the Zion Festival announced a softening of the admission conditions for Russians.

Instead of a complete ban, citizens of Russia will be allowed to attend the Zion Festival in Tbilisi on the condition that they recognize the territorial integrity of Georgia, the Russian occupation of Georgian territories, and condemn Russia's actions towards Georgia, the festival organizers stated.

11:48, 15 September 2026

Dagestani voters pointed out the passivity of candidates before the elections.

Residents of Dagestan complained before the voting on September 18-20 that candidates hardly discuss the pressing issues of housing and communal services, rising prices, and fuel costs. Some residents stated that they do not intend to participate in the voting due to distrust in the candidates and the election results, while a public sector employee complained about the management's demand to support a certain party.

The damaged bridge over the river in the village of Sarmakovo in the Zolsky district. Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/chp.nalchik/reel/DdMFSzDs_Kk/

10:48, 15 September 2026

Villagers in Kabardino-Balkaria were left without a crossing over the river after the rain.

After the rain, the bridge over the river in the village of Sarmakovo in the Zolsky district was damaged, leaving the villagers without a crossing. They asked officials from the local administration for help in restoring the bridge.

Kambolov's public support headquarters. Frame from the video https://t.me/maratkambolov/204

09:50, 15 September 2026

Kambolov promised to create conditions for a decent life in South Ossetia.

Creating conditions for a decent life, work, raising children, and self-realization in South Ossetia without the need to leave the republic is the main goal of the acting president Marat Kambolov's election program. He has no real opponents in the elections, and Zurab Kokoev, Murat Valiev, and Kazbek Kodoev are considered technical candidates, analysts previously noted.

Shelter from drones in Krasnodar. Frame from the video https://t.me/tipichkras/83041

08:51, 15 September 2026

Krasnodar residents debated the equipment of shelters from drones.

A resident of Krasnodar filmed a video showing a shelter from drones in the basement of her house, which lacks furniture and other amenities. Other Krasnodar residents, commenting on this video in Telegram, debated whether an empty room is sufficient for shelter or if it should at least have minimal conditions.

At the polling station. A frame from a video on the YouTube channel of the Grozny administration - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHpK4TKhbOE

07:53, 15 September 2026

Kadyrov demanded transparent elections in the absence of an alternative to his candidacy.

The elections for the head of Chechnya must be held openly and safely, said Ramzan Kadyrov. Real political competition is not expected in these elections, and Ismail Denilkhanov and Khalid Nakayev are needed to demonstrate a formal alternative to Kadyrov's candidacy, analysts previously surveyed by "Caucasian Knot" indicated.

05:55, 15 September 2026

Two TikTokers in Azerbaijan have been arrested for inciting religious hatred.

A court in Azerbaijan has arrested TikTokers Magsad Bagirov and Kyamran Bilalov, who are accused of inciting religious hatred.

At the polling station. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.

04:55, 15 September 2026

Residents of North Ossetia named the main problems in the republic ahead of the elections.

The rise in prices, low incomes, housing and utility tariffs, the state of medicine, and waste management issues cause the greatest dissatisfaction among surveyed residents of North Ossetia. Some of them intend to express their protest by voting for the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF), while others see no alternative to "United Russia" and refuse to participate in the elections, considering them meaningless.

03:55, 15 September 2026

More than 874 thousand voters are registered for the elections in Chechnya.

During the elections from September 18 to 20, there will be 541 polling stations operating in Chechnya, with 874 thousand voters registered in the republic. This is more than 100 thousand more than in the 2021 elections.

02:55, 15 September 2026

The tourist went missing in the mountains of Sochi.

In Sochi, searches are underway for a tourist who went missing during a solo hike in the mountains.

01:56, 15 September 2026

Participant in the battles in Chechnya Khavaji Amaev was killed in Lviv.

Field commander of the Second Chechen War Khavaji Amaev, who also participated in battles in Syria and Ukraine, was killed in Lviv. For the last 20 years, he had been on the federal wanted list in Russia.

00:57, 15 September 2026

A resident of the North Caucasus is accused of justifying terrorism.

Investigators in Stavropol have opened a case against a resident of a neighboring republic due to a post on social media. The young man faces up to seven years in prison.

23:58, 14 September 2026

Supporters of Eurointegration have been protesting in Tbilisi and Batumi for 656 days.

Demonstrators in Tbilisi and Batumi on the 656th day of protests demanded the release of prisoners of conscience and a rejection of the pro-Russian political course.

23:26, 14 September 2026

The residents of Mamedkala were handed the keys to their new homes.

The construction of part of the houses for the residents of the village of Mamedkala, who lost their homes after the devastating flood, was financed by the family of Sara Manakhimova (Jasmin), a singer from Derbent.

22:37, 14 September 2026

Five polling stations have been prepared in Russia for the presidential elections of South Ossetia.

Four polling stations for citizens of South Ossetia will open on September 18 in North Ossetia, and another will operate in Moscow.

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