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20:29, 8 May 2026

Social media users condemned Nogmov's release.

A new military contract allowed Rustam Nogmov, convicted of murdering a pensioner in Nalchik, not only to avoid a 15-year prison sentence but also to be considered part of "Russia's elite," Facebook users* noted.

19:30, 8 May 2026

A soldier from South Ossetia was killed in the SVO zone.

The funeral of Dmitry Kaloyev, killed in the war zone, took place in Tskhinvali. At least 96 combatants from South Ossetia were killed in the fighting in Ukraine.

18:46, 8 May 2026

Flood victims in Chechnya are awaiting compensation.

In Novy Benoy and Gudermes, 143 houses have been built for families whose homes were destroyed during the flood; approximately 800 people will be relocated to them. Residents of Chechnya whose property was damaged are still awaiting compensation, according to a reader of the "Caucasian Knot." The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported receiving payments for a combined 20,000 claims from Dagestan and Chechnya, with over 29,000 claims submitted from Chechnya alone.

17:46, 8 May 2026

A Ukrainian citizen was detained in Krasnodar for desecrating the graves of SVO participants.

A 30-year-old Ukrainian citizen was arrested in the Krasnodar Krai for desecrating 14 graves of participants in a special military operation. A criminal case has been opened against him.

16:46, 8 May 2026

The discussion about the South Ossetian soldier killed in the SVO zone touched on political aspects.

The death of a South Ossetian combatant who was deployed to the Northern Military District (NVO) with the Russian army sparked a debate about the need to fight outside of one's homeland. Some comments contained diametrically opposed opinions on the status of South Ossetia, while others called for a refrain from hate speech and expressed condolences to the family. The total number of South Ossetian combatants killed since the beginning of the NVO has reached 93.

15:46, 8 May 2026

Airports in southern Russia have resumed operations.

Airports in Astrakhan, Vladikavkaz, Volgograd, Gelendzhik, Grozny, Krasnodar, Makhachkala, Magas, Mineralnye Vody, Nalchik, Sochi, Stavropol, and Elista are ready to handle flights, Rosaviatsia reported.

Sanding beaches in Anapa. May 8, 2026. Video screenshot: https://t.me/opershtab23/15989

14:46, 8 May 2026

The quality of sand on Anapa's beaches has disappointed Telegram users.

The Ministry of Economic Development called for expedited beach reclamation in Anapa to increase the number of tourists this season compared to last year. Telegram users noted that the quality of the sand on the beaches raises doubts about Anapa's appeal as a vacation destination.

13:45, 8 May 2026

Baku demanded an explanation from Moscow over Nagorno-Karabakh's location on the map.

The appearance of a map on Channel One, on which Nagorno-Karabakh was marked, prompted the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry to demand clarification from the Russian side.

12:46, 8 May 2026

Tuapse residents are interested in the location of the disposal of bags of oil products collected on the beaches.

Over 20,000 cubic meters of oil-contaminated pebbles have been collected and removed from Tuapse beaches. Social media users have inquired about the location where all the collected material is being taken.

11:45, 8 May 2026

A possible "honor killing" in Chechnya has sparked debate about the causes of the phenomenon.

"Honor killings" are a cruel, archaic, and illegal tradition, some social media users pointed out, commenting on reports of the possible murder of Chechen resident Zukhra Muzayeva. Some users doubted Muzayeva's death, citing a lack of documentary evidence. A number of users recalled other "honor killings" in the Caucasus.

10:46, 8 May 2026

Airports in southern Russia have suspended operations following the attack on Rostov-on-Don.

Operations at 13 airports have been suspended after a drone struck the regional air traffic control center in Rostov-on-Don. Private homes and industrial facilities were damaged in the Rostov region.

09:46, 8 May 2026

Chechin's wife demanded urgent hospitalization after he fainted.

Russian citizen Anton Chechin, serving a sentence in Georgia, lost consciousness and hit his head. Chechin's diagnosis requires regular monitoring, but he hasn't even had a routine CT scan, according to his wife. She contacted the penitentiary service and the ombudsman, demanding that her husband be urgently hospitalized.

08:45, 8 May 2026

A Dagestani woman has been convicted of murdering her young daughter.

A Kaspiysk resident who brutally beat her daughter has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.

07:46, 8 May 2026

A North Ossetian soldier was killed in Ukraine.

Danil Shepilov from the Mozdok district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 586 fighters from North Ossetia have been officially recognized as killed.

06:48, 8 May 2026

A case of embezzlement during the construction of a gymnastics academy in Sochi has reached court.

Those accused of large-scale embezzlement during the construction of the Rhythmic Gymnastics Center in Sochi have entered into pre-trial cooperation agreements with the prosecutor.

05:49, 8 May 2026

A serviceman was convicted in Nalchik for evading military service.

A court in Nalchik sentenced Kholmurod Rasulov to two years in prison for leaving his military unit without permission during mobilization.

04:50, 8 May 2026

A soldier from the Astrakhan region was killed in the SVO zone.

Ilnur Zharknaliev from the Kamyzyak district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 737 soldiers from the Astrakhan region have been confirmed killed.

03:52, 8 May 2026

Human rights activists are alarmed by the lack of information about the fate of Belkisa Mintsayeva.

The lack of contact with Belkisa Mintsayeva, detained in Chechnya, and the lack of information about her procedural status for three weeks pose a serious threat. Mintsayeva's lawyer should report the threats and denial of access to her client to the Investigative Committee and appeal to the federal ombudsman, the human rights activist and lawyer believe.

02:53, 8 May 2026

The removal of a propaganda poster in Yerevan resulted in an attack on a prefectural employee.

An employee of the Shengavit district prefecture in Yerevan was attacked while removing a Prosperous Armenia Party poster that had been illegally displayed. The victim was hospitalized, and the attacker was detained.

01:54, 8 May 2026

Yagublu's relatives expressed concerns for his health.

Azerbaijani politician Tofig Yagublu needs qualified medical examination and treatment, but he is not receiving adequate medical care at the correctional facility, the opposition leader's daughter stated.

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