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04:39, 3 March 2026

Dzhabrailov's daughter refused to believe the version of his suicide.

Alvina Dzhabrailova stated that her father could not have committed suicide; she believes he was killed because of his friendship with American businessman Jeffrey Epstein.

03:02, 3 March 2026

Vitishko criticized the dumping of clean sand on a section of the beach in Vityazevo.

In Vityazevo, work to replenish clean sand continues on a kilometer-long stretch of beach. Based on the results, decisions will be made regarding other areas of the emergency zone. Ecologist Yevgeny Vitishko believes that such actions simply conceal the problem, not solve it.

02:53, 3 March 2026

Aishat Baimuradova's killers threatened her acquaintance, a native of Dagestan.

A native of Dagestan, who lived in Yerevan and was friends with murdered Chechen native Ayshat Baimuradova, received threats from unknown individuals through her account. Law enforcement officials are searching for the young man in Russia.

02:03, 3 March 2026

A fatwa from the Chechen Muftiate has sparked debate about the amount of wealth required to pay zakat.

The minimum amount of wealth on which Muslims are required to pay interest on alms during Ramadan is 127,700 rubles, according to the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Chechnya. Social media users debated what income is included in the nisab.

01:07, 3 March 2026

The case of two employees of the Ingushetia perinatal center has been referred to court.

Investigative authorities in Ingushetia have completed their investigation into criminal cases against perinatal center employees accused of entering into fictitious contracts for the supply of medical supplies.

00:36, 3 March 2026

The name of the Dagestani fighter killed in Ukraine has been released.

Rashid Gasayniev from Khasavyurt was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have publicly named at least 1,836 Dagestani combatants killed there.

Protesters on Rustaveli Avenue, March 2, 2026. Photo: Nino Kikvadze / Publika

23:51, 2 March 2026

Nine Georgian parties announced the formation of an opposition alliance on the 460th day of protests.

Georgia's fifth president, Salome Zurabishvili, welcomed the unification of nine Georgian parties into an opposition alliance. The rally outside the Georgian parliament on the 460th day of protests was preceded by a protest against fabricated drug cases.

Yulia Melnichenko during a picket on March 2, 2026. Photo: SOTAvision (listed as a foreign agent by the Russian Ministry of Justice).

22:53, 2 March 2026

Security forces attempted to send Melnichenko to a psychiatric hospital after a picket in Moscow.

Mozdok resident Yulia Melnichenko spent over six hours in police custody after yet another picket outside the Prosecutor General's Office. Law enforcement called a team from a psychiatric hospital and demanded Melnichenko be hospitalized, but medical staff saw no grounds for this.

21:58, 2 March 2026

A historian from Kalmykia is awaiting sentencing in a pretrial detention center in a case involving the rehabilitation of Nazism.

Elista resident Elveg Khartskhaev has been in pretrial detention for over seven months on charges of disrespecting Russia's military glory. The historian's prosecution stemmed from a social media post published about ten years ago.

21:13, 2 March 2026

Georgia is organizing special flights to repatriate citizens from the Middle East.

Due to the closure of airspace in several countries and the resulting delays in air travel, the Georgian government is organizing special flights for citizens who are unable to return home in a timely manner.

20:16, 2 March 2026

A former Stavropol Krai Duma deputy was killed in the SVO zone.

Vladimir Doroshenko, sentenced to seven years in a maximum-security prison for large-scale money laundering, was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 916 soldiers from the Stavropol Territory have been officially recognized as killed.

The flags of Iran and Azerbaijan, and the moment Iran attacked Israel. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot." Photo: Telegram channel "Podyom"

19:35, 2 March 2026

Analysts consider Baku's position on the conflict in Iran pragmatic.

Azerbaijan is distancing itself from the conflicting parties in the Middle East, ensuring stable oil flows through its territory, and expecting to profit from rising global prices for this raw material.

19:20, 2 March 2026

Dzhabrailov's death occurred against the backdrop of business failures.

Problems in business and a secluded lifestyle – this is how the final stage of the life of businessman and former Chechen senator Umar Dzhabrailov is described.

19:03, 2 March 2026

A Chechen woman was able to get her daughters back after a divorce.

Chechen resident Anna Aladysheva was able to get her children back after human rights activists brought the matter to light. Previously, she was only allowed to see them for two hours a month, under the supervision of her ex-husband.

18:04, 2 March 2026

Residents of Apsheronsk complained about a sharp increase in heating tariffs.

Residents of Apsheronsk sent a collective appeal to the State Duma Speaker, the head of the Investigative Committee, the prosecutor's office, and Kuban deputies asking them to investigate the city's heating situation.

17:05, 2 March 2026

A soldier from Kabardino-Balkaria was killed in Ukraine.

Ratmir Dyshekov was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 381 soldiers from Kabardino-Balkaria have been officially recognized as killed.

16:06, 2 March 2026

Explosions due to a gas pressure surge occurred in the homes of residents of Derbent.

Explosions, sometimes accompanied by fires, occurred at 35 addresses in residential buildings in Derbent. There were no casualties or injuries, authorities reported.

Tofig Yagublu. Photo: https://www.meydan.tv/

15:07, 2 March 2026

Relatives reported a deterioration in the condition of the starving Azerbaijani politician.

Imprisoned opposition figure Tofig Yagublu intends to continue his hunger strike, despite his family's urging. His health has deteriorated as a result of the hunger strike.

14:07, 2 March 2026

The number of people injured in the drone attack in Novorossiysk has risen to seven.

The number of people injured in the overnight drone attack in Novorossiysk has risen to seven, five of whom have been hospitalized.

13:10, 2 March 2026

Four fighters from the Astrakhan region were killed in Ukraine.

In the Volodarsky District, awards were presented to the families of soldiers killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 718 soldiers from the Astrakhan Region have been recognized as killed in it.

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Zelimkhan Khangoshvili

A participant of the second Chechen military campaign, one of the field commanders close to Shamil Basaev and Aslan Maskhadov. Shot dead in Berlin in 2019.

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