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Graffiti on a fence and garage demanding the governor's resignation. Screenshot of the post: https://t.me/rusnews/86311

12:21, 15 June 2026

Krasnodar residents held a protest demanding that street flooding be eliminated.

Residents of the 9th Kilometer neighborhood in Krasnodar held a protest demanding a visit from the city mayor. They complained that utility services were not pumping water from the streets, which were flooded after heavy rain.

11:30, 15 June 2026

Social media users demanded a government response to the violation of Dzhamilya Garunova's rights.

The prosecutor's office and the human rights ombudsman must ensure the rights of Jamila Garunova, a victim of domestic violence who ended up in a pretrial detention center in Makhachkala despite being six months pregnant, social media users wrote.

Markova Street in Vladikavkaz. Still from video https://www.instagram.com/p/DZk1NN9OQEE/?hl=ru (Meta (owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) is banned in Russia)

10:54, 15 June 2026

Vladikavkaz residents called on the mayor's office to improve the operation of storm drains.

Vladikavkaz residents, commenting on social media about street flooding after rain, demanded that utility services and regulatory authorities address the long-standing stormwater drainage problem.

A protester in Vienna holds a banner calling on the Kazakh authorities. Screenshot from https://www.instagram.com/p/DZkW4qPJGVo/ (Meta (owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) is banned in Russia).

09:56, 15 June 2026

A rally in support of Movlaev took place in Vienna.

Activists held a rally in Vienna in support of Chechen native Mansur Movlaev. They appealed to Kazakhstani authorities not to extradite him.

08:56, 15 June 2026

A resident of Kabardino-Balkaria was fined for discrediting the army.

A court in Nalchik fined Sabina Balkarova, finding her guilty of discrediting the army.

Screenshot of the publication https://www.instagram.com/golos.dagestana/reel/DZkZaeds1C6/ (the activities of the company Meta (owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) are banned in Russia)

07:56, 15 June 2026

A video showing a hole in the floor of a Makhachkala minibus has sparked criticism of regulatory authorities.

A passenger posted a video on social media showing a hole in the floor of a Makhachkala minibus. Local residents, commenting on the video, criticized the work of public transport oversight agencies.

Mansur Movlaev. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in Copilot.

06:57, 15 June 2026

Mansur Movlaev reported violations of his rights in pretrial detention.

Chechen native Mansur Movlaev said that one of the employees at the pretrial detention center in Kazakhstan, where Movlaev is awaiting a decision on his extradition case, periodically insulted him, threatened him, and exerted psychological pressure.

05:57, 15 June 2026

The only resident of a Donskoy village complained to Bastrykin about the inaction of officials.

A resident of the Parksheyev village, who was unable to secure gas service for his home through the courts because it is located at the junction of three districts in the Rostov region, filed a complaint with Alexander Bastrykin regarding the inaction of officials and the Neklinovsky District Prosecutor.

04:57, 15 June 2026

A resident of Adygea has been accused of participating in a terrorist organization.

A criminal case has been opened against a resident of the Takhtamukaysky District who justified the activities of a terrorist organization and called for participation in it.

03:57, 15 June 2026

Rospotrebnadzor reported that water samples in Makhachkala did not meet hygiene standards.

Following complaints from Makhachkala residents, the republic's office of Rospotrebnadzor (Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing) took water samples at five locations where water is supplied from Lake Vuzovskoye. All samples showed that the water did not meet hygiene standards for taste, odor, and turbidity.

02:58, 15 June 2026

UAVs were shot down over Kuban and Rostov Oblast.

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that more than 100 drones were shot down over the country's regions in seven hours, including over the Krasnodar Territory and Rostov Oblast.

01:59, 15 June 2026

Maya Akhmedova appealed the verdict

Police officer Maya Akhmedova, found guilty of falsifying a criminal case against Dagestani resident Yulduz Kurashova, has appealed the verdict.

Boris Khamatov. Screenshot of a photo from the Sovetsky District administration, June 14, 2026, https://t.me/sovetskiigo/21740.

00:59, 15 June 2026

A soldier from Stavropol was killed in the SVO zone.

Boris Khamatov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 952 soldiers from Stavropol Krai have been officially recognized as killed.

Beach in Tuapse. Screenshot from Roman Pukalov's Telegram channel, June 14, 2026, https://t.me/Roman_eco/1870.

23:59, 14 June 2026

An environmentalist reported residual oil spills in the Tuapse area.

There are oil spills on the rocks at Primorsky Beach and the wild beach between Nebug and the village of Tyumensky, while the beaches of Lermontovo, Agoy, Dzhubga, and Shepsi are clean, according to an ecologist who drove along the coastline of the Tuapse District. He also noted the low number of tourists on the beaches.

Robert Kocharyan. Screenshot from Yerevan Today, https://yerevan.today/ru/robertu-kocharyanu-ne-pozvolili-vyehat-iz-strany/.

23:01, 14 June 2026

Kocharyan was denied release from Armenia.

Armenia bloc leader Robert Kocharyan was barred from departing from Zvartnots Airport without explanation.

Protest in Tbilisi. Screenshot of a photo by Mo Se from June 14, 2026, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=4340528452928560&set=pcb.4340528642928541 (Meta, the company that owns the social network, is banned in Russia).

22:01, 14 June 2026

Protesters took to Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi for the 564th day in a row.

A daily protest outside the Georgian parliament demanding a change in Georgia's political course and the release of political prisoners was preceded by a rally by animal rights activists. They demanded humane treatment for stray animals.

21:01, 14 June 2026

Armenia's opposition has declared the parliamentary elections illegitimate.

The Civil Contract Party won 61 seats in parliament, the Strong Armenia bloc won 28 seats, and the Armenia bloc won 12 seats, according to Armenia's Central Election Commission. Six opposition parties announced elections and blamed Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for the further escalation of the situation.

20:01, 14 June 2026

Residents of flooded houses in Krasnodar complained about the lack of assistance.

Water has been standing on the streets of Krasnodar for several days, but no water has been pumped out, local residents complained on social media. In the past 24 hours, 268 requests were received, 91 of which were for flooded roads, the rest for yards and private homes, the city administration reported, noting that 16 motor pumps were in operation.

19:01, 14 June 2026

A protester outside the Armenian Central Election Commission has gone on a hunger strike.

Cries of "Shame" greeted the official parliamentary election results outside the Armenian Central Election Commission building. World boxing champion Israel Akopkokhyan went on a hunger strike, demanding new elections.

Central Election Commission meeting. Still from Yerevan Today broadcast, June 14, 2026, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4ivjau8Dzo&t=8s

18:01, 14 June 2026

After a recount of votes, Prosperous Armenia does not enter parliament.

Armenia's Central Election Commission announced the final results following the recount, showing Prosperous Armenia received 3.893% of the vote, failing to pass the parliamentary threshold. The Central Election Commission is also considering re-voting at three polling stations where the results were annulled. Opposition supporters gathered outside the Central Election Commission building.

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