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A resident of Dagestan speaks on camera about his repentance for dangerous driving. Frame from the video - https://www.instagram.com/p/DdMtMZgAwcP (the activities of the company Meta (which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) are banned in Russia)

08:51, 13 September 2026

A resident of Dagestan publicly repented for dangerous driving

An 18-year-old resident of Dagestan publicly repented after law enforcement detained him for dangerous driving without a driver's license. Other locals, commenting on social media about the video featuring the young man, doubted the effectiveness of public repentance as a preventive measure.

Flags of Turkey and Abkhazia. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.

07:52, 13 September 2026

The prospects of the campaign by activists from Turkey for the de-isolation of Abkhazia are in doubt.

The campaign of Circassian and Abkhaz organizations in Turkey for the de-isolation of Abkhazia will not receive further development, as it was linked to preparations for possible early parliamentary elections in Turkey, said Circassian activist Kase Kik. Social media users also doubted the prospects of recognition of Abkhazia's independence by Ankara and urged Circassian organizations to focus on the problems of the Circassians themselves.

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

06:53, 13 September 2026

Drivers criticized the Ministry of Housing and Utilities report on the reduction of autogas prices in Vladikavkaz.

After negotiations with the authorities, the price of autogas at the "Müller" gas station in Vladikavkaz has been reduced to 39 rubles, reported the Ministry of Housing and Utilities of North Ossetia. Local drivers, commenting on the ministry's report on social media, stated that the prices at the gas station remained the same and called for efforts to reduce fuel prices in the republic.

Marat Kambolov. Frame from the video https://t.me/maratkambolov/199

05:54, 13 September 2026

Kambolov announced the unpreparedness to open the border with Georgia amid the election campaign.

South Ossetia is not yet ready to open the border with Georgia for transit due to security issues and the lack of necessary regulatory framework, said Marat Kambolov. The acting head of the republic stated this position six days before the early presidential elections against the backdrop of increasing public activity and the inconspicuous campaigning of opponents.

04:54, 13 September 2026

A resident of Kuban has been charged with involvement in a terrorist organization.

A 20-year-old resident of the Abinsky district has been charged with publicly justifying terrorism and participating in the activities of a terrorist organization.

03:54, 13 September 2026

The case of the desecration of a military memorial in Sochi has reached the court.

The case of a resident of Sochi, who desecrated the memorial to the fallen tankers of the Great Patriotic War at the end of August, has been submitted to the court. She was accompanied by an acquaintance, whose criminal case investigation has been suspended because he signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense of Russia.

02:54, 13 September 2026

A resident of Dagestan was arrested for possession of weapons.

Until October 6, the court arrested a resident of Makhachkala, who was found with weapons and explosive devices.

01:55, 13 September 2026

The police's version of the reasons for the death of the Georgian activist has drawn criticism from her associates.

The police of Georgia reported that activist Keso Dekanosidze committed suicide, but her associates doubted this version, noting that before her death, the girl spoke about threats and was looking for a safe place to sleep.

00:56, 13 September 2026

The number of climbers who died in the Bezingi Gorge has risen to 16.

Rescuers found the body of the 16th climber who died during an avalanche in the Bezingi Gorge in Kabardino-Balkaria; the fate of another climber remains unknown.

March in Tbilisi. Screenshot photo Mo Se from 12.09.26.

23:56, 12 September 2026

The participants of the protests in Tbilisi announced the formation of a united force.

A united force has been formed by the participants of the protests in Tbilisi. If the opposition does not join, it will be perceived as actions in the interests of the authorities, the participants of the march indicated on the 654th day of daily protests.

22:56, 12 September 2026

The names of the fighters killed in the special military operation zone from the Rostov region have been announced.

The authorities of Aksai named the names of 27 fighters killed in the special military operation zone. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1015 fighters from the Rostov region have been officially recognized as killed.

21:56, 12 September 2026

Bloggers reported an influx of vacationers at the end of the season in Anapa.

The beaches of Anapa are filled with vacationers, there are more people on the beaches than in summer, bloggers noted.

20:55, 12 September 2026

Only one candidate for the presidency of South Ossetia attended the debates on security issues.

Only one of the four candidates for the presidency of South Ossetia, Kazbek Kodoev, participated in the debates on security issues.

19:56, 12 September 2026

Seymur Khazi faced a travel ban from Azerbaijan.

The Deputy Chairman of the opposition party the Popular Front of Azerbaijan, Seymur Khazi, was restricted from leaving the country when he was heading to Vilnius to participate in an event for the laureates of a journalism award. According to the opposition figure, the Ministry of Internal Affairs imposed the ban without explanation, and he considers this decision illegal.

18:56, 12 September 2026

Baramidze has been arrested on charges of treason.

One of the leaders of the opposition "United National Movement" Georgy Baramidze has been arrested on charges of treason.

17:56, 12 September 2026

Sources revealed details of the attack on a police officer in Gudermes.

The attacker on the police officer in Gudermes turned out to be a 24-year-old local resident suffering from a mental illness. His relatives were detained after the attack but were later released, sources reported. They did not see any political motive or connection to the underground in the actions of the attacker.

16:56, 12 September 2026

The rise in bread prices has hit the family budget of Makhachkala residents.

The increase in the price of bread in the stores of Makhachkala has become an additional burden on the family budget, residents complained. A representative of the bakery linked the price hike to the rise in fuel prices.

Protest action in the Krtsanisi forest park. Photo: "Interpressnews" https://www.interpressnews.ge/ru/article/177483-v-krtsanisskom-lesoparake-proshla-aktsiia-protesta-protiv-stroitelstva-t-n-arabskikh-gorodkov

15:57, 12 September 2026

Opponents of the forest park construction held a protest action in Tbilisi.

Participants of the protest action in Tbilisi demanded to prevent the construction of the Krtsanisi forest park.

Evgeny Demkin. Screenshot of the publication from the Uryupinsk administration https://t.me/urupino/28424

14:58, 12 September 2026

A contractor from Uryupinsk was killed in the military operation.

Evgeny Demkin was killed in combat operations in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1831 fighters from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in it.

Representative of the election commission and residents of Chechnya. Photo: election commission of Chechnya https://t.me/ikchr95/4956

14:00, 12 September 2026

The election commission of Chechnya reported the early completion of door-to-door canvassing of voters.

The work of the canvassers informing the residents of Chechnya about the upcoming elections was completed three days ahead of schedule, reported the republican election commission. In Argun, in addition to door-to-door canvassing, a street information campaign was conducted with the participation of schoolchildren.

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