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21:57, 18 January 2026

Protesters gathered outside the Georgian parliament for the 417th day in a row.

Despite the weather, supporters of European integration gathered outside the Georgian Parliament for the 417th consecutive day. Three activists who participated in the protest in previous days have been charged with blocking a sidewalk.

Remains of a memorial plaque. Screenshot from Novaya Gazeta, January 18, 2026, https://t.me/novaya_pishet/55649.

20:57, 18 January 2026

A memorial plaque was destroyed on Anna Politkovskaya's house in Moscow.

Unknown assailants smashed a memorial plaque on the house where journalist Anna Politkovskaya lived and was murdered. The journalist's children and the editorial board of Novaya Gazeta demanded a criminal investigation.

19:57, 18 January 2026

Sources reported that Adam Kadyrov is undergoing treatment in Moscow after a traffic accident.

Chechen leader Adam Kadyrov's son is undergoing treatment in Moscow following a car accident. Sources offer varying accounts of the cause of the accident and the severity of his injuries. The accident involving Adam Kadyrov has not been officially confirmed.

18:57, 18 January 2026

The fuel oil spill has affected bookings of non-beach tours to Anapa.

The recent New Year holidays saw a decline in the number of tourists in Anapa, but preliminary data shows a 10% increase in bookings for the May holidays compared to last year's figures.

Bat'manova Street in Kaspiysk. Screenshot from Yandex.Maps, https://yandex.ru/maps/11008/kaspiysk/house/ulitsa_zeynudina_batmanova_22/YE4YcAZhSE0BQFpofXVxc31iYA==/?l=mrc&ll=47.611186%2C42.902114&mrc%5Bid%5D=2736766195&mrc%5BsegmentIndex%5D=18&z=16.74

17:57, 18 January 2026

Delays in resuming water supply have outraged Caspian residents.

Kaspiysk authorities reported that the water tanks in multi-story buildings are full and the water supply is gradually being restored, but warned against drinking the tap water. Telegram users complained that there is still no water, and where it was supplied, it is rusty.

16:57, 18 January 2026

Activists demand the release of female political prisoners

A rally demanding the release of female political prisoners took place today outside Prison No. 5 in Georgia. Participants demanded medical assistance for political prisoners Anastasia Zinovkina and Nina Sander and called for their release.

15:57, 18 January 2026

The head of Rostov-on-Don announced the timeframe for residents of the damaged entrance to access their apartments.

Work must be carried out to reinforce the entrance to the building on Leventsovka, which was damaged during a drone attack, after which it will be habitable. Residents will be able to retrieve their belongings next week, authorities have assured.

Mansur Movlaev. Photo: Orda.kz https://orda.kz/chechenskogo-oppozicionera-otpravili-pod-arest-v-almaty-401794/

14:57, 18 January 2026

An appeal to the UN increased Movlaev's chances of avoiding extradition to Chechen security forces.

The intervention of UN agencies at Mansur Movlayev's request does not guarantee his protection from extradition from Kazakhstan to Russia, but it could still reduce the risk of his being handed over to Chechen security forces.

13:57, 18 January 2026

A victim of the Tuapse attack has been hospitalized.

One person was injured in the attack on Tuapse from the Ukrainian side and was hospitalized. An administrative building near the inactive pier was damaged in the attack.

Samvel Karapetyan exits a police van. Yerevan, January 18, 2026. Still from News.am video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc_cOl-QTmg

12:58, 18 January 2026

Samvel Karapetyan has been released from a detention center in Yerevan.

Entrepreneur Samvel Karapetyan was released from jail after a court upheld his house arrest. Karapetyan's supporters gathered in Yerevan greeted him with applause.

Pavel Krachko. Photo from the page of the Novoanninsky district administration https://vk.com/wall-172935495_8991

11:56, 18 January 2026

A contract soldier from the Volgograd region was killed in Ukraine.

Pavel Krachko from the Novoanninsky district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,628 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

10:57, 18 January 2026

Three people were injured in a drone attack in Beslan.

Two children and an adult injured in the drone attack in Beslan required medical assistance.

09:58, 18 January 2026

Human rights activists have pointed to the risk of criminal prosecution against Afgan Sadygov.

A Tbilisi court has sent the case file against Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Sadygov, who participated in street protests, to the police. Sadygov faces criminal prosecution, human rights activists said.

A drone over the city. Illustration created by the Caucasian Knot using AI in the Copilot program.

08:55, 18 January 2026

Residents of a five-story building in Beslan were evacuated after a drone attack.

Seventy people were evacuated from a five-story building in Beslan after drone debris fell on its roof. One of the people required medical attention. The Ministry of Defense reported 21 drones shot down in five regions of the North Caucasus and Southern Federal Districts.

Trucks in a queue. Illustration created by the Caucasian Knot using AI in the Copilot program.

07:56, 18 January 2026

The Georgian Military Highway is closed to heavy vehicles.

Heavy-duty vehicles are prohibited from leaving North Ossetia through the Verkhniy Lars checkpoint. There are no problems with passenger vehicles traveling along the Georgian Military Highway, Telegram users reported.

06:57, 18 January 2026

An airstrike was reported in the Rostov region.

An air attack occurred last night in the Milyutinsky district and Kamensk-Shakhtinsky.

05:58, 18 January 2026

A mobilized soldier from Kotovo was killed in combat.

Denis Vedilin was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,627 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

04:55, 18 January 2026

Authorities reported an increase in tourist flow to resorts in Kabardino-Balkaria.

According to government data, two million tourists visited Kabardino-Balkaria's resorts in 2025, with tourist flow growing by almost 14%.

03:56, 18 January 2026

Viktor Goncharov's arrest has been extended.

The court extended the pretrial detention of former Deputy Governor of the Rostov Region Viktor Goncharov until February 4.

02:56, 18 January 2026

Sochi authorities' response to a report of child abuse at a kindergarten has outraged parents.

Residents of Sochi who complained about the abuse of children at a kindergarten received a response from the administration stating that a psychological investigation had found no negative emotional or psychological climate in the group. However, a video recording of the abuse was ignored.

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