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12:44, 13 January 2026

A fighter from the Volgograd region was killed in a military operation.

Andrei Kalinin from the Rudnyansky district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,620 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

11:44, 13 January 2026

A ban on travel along the Georgian Military Highway has been introduced.

All types of vehicles are prohibited from leaving North Ossetia through the Verkhniy Lars checkpoint due to deteriorating weather conditions in Georgia.

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10:44, 13 January 2026

Alaudinov responded to Zelensky's idea of kidnapping Kadyrov.

The head of the Akhmat special forces, Apti Alaudinov, suggested that the Ukrainian president's proposed attempt to kidnap the Chechen leader would have failed.

09:44, 13 January 2026

Taganrog residents' homes damaged in drone attacks

Today, the military shot down seven drones in the Rostov region. In Taganrog, the attack damaged gas pipelines, an industrial facility, as well as residential buildings and cars.

08:44, 13 January 2026

Activists have described the condition of animals at the Aksai shelter as deplorable.

Treatment for dogs and cats rescued from the "Forgotten Hearts" shelter in Aksai continues; some died in the hospital. The surviving animals are planned to be handed over to their new owners, subject to a written pledge of careful care, activists said.

07:45, 13 January 2026

School and kindergarten hours in Taganrog have been changed following the air strike.

The news of an airstrike in Taganrog raised questions among residents about whether to send their children to schools and kindergartens. Authorities declared free attendance at educational institutions.

06:45, 13 January 2026

Mearakishvili filed a complaint against the court's decision to deport her from South Ossetia.

Activist Tamara Mearakishvili filed a cassation appeal against the Tskhinvali City Court's decision to deport her to a place other than Georgia.

05:45, 13 January 2026

A mass brawl broke out at a wrestling tournament in Grozny.

Chechen wrestler Turpal Alkhoyev lost to David Vaniev from North Ossetia. A conflict ensued between the two, which spectators joined in. Chechen Sports Minister Akhmat Kadyrov stated that it was simply a minor incident that was blown out of proportion by the media.

04:46, 13 January 2026

Yulia Melnichenko appealed the fine.

Mozdok resident Yulia Melnichenko, who was fined for picketing outside the North Ossetian prosecutor's office, has appealed the fine.

03:47, 13 January 2026

The Russian ambassador was summoned to the Armenian Foreign Ministry following Vladimir Solovyov's statement.

TV presenter Vladimir Solovyov called the possible "loss of Armenia" a "gigantic problem" and suggested the possibility of conducting a special military operation in Russia's zone of influence. In response, Ambassador Sergei Kopyrkin was summoned to the Armenian Foreign Ministry, where he was handed a note of protest.

02:48, 13 January 2026

Karimli's deputy has been summoned for questioning in the Ramiz Mehdiyev case.

Fuad Gahramanli, deputy chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, has been summoned for questioning in the case of former head of the presidential administration Ramiz Mehdiyev. Gahramanli, who is currently abroad, agreed to testify to investigators by telephone.

02:17, 13 January 2026

The Transkam Highway is closed to all traffic due to snow drifts.

The road between Russia and South Ossetia is once again closed in both directions to all types of vehicles due to heavy snowfall.

01:55, 13 January 2026

Alesker Mammadli complained about the lack of medical care in the pretrial detention center.

During the Toplum TV trial, the health of the accused founder, Alesker Mammadli, worsened. Doctors in the pretrial detention center failed to conduct regular checkups on him, contrary to the judge's orders.

01:12, 13 January 2026

Residents of Kaspiysk said water costs were significant.

Kaspiysk's water supply problems continue: technical water is supplied for less than half an hour, and drinking water must be purchased from stores, which significantly impacts the budget, residents complained.

00:25, 13 January 2026

Krasnodar residents criticized utility workers for their inaction during the snowfall.

Krasnodar City Duma Deputy Alexander Safronov posted a video about the condition of Krasnodar streets, claiming he hadn't seen any snow removal equipment in the city. Telegram users confirmed the deputy's observations, expressing outrage at the inaction of public utilities.

23:45, 12 January 2026

A resident of Kabardino-Balkaria requires medical attention after 6.5 months in solitary confinement.

Rustam Kurmanov was transferred from a solitary confinement cell to a general cell in the Nalchik pretrial detention center after his wife appealed to human rights activists. His wife noted that the prisoner, who spent more than six months in solitary confinement, has suffered serious health problems.

23:08, 12 January 2026

Protesters in Tbilisi held a march in support of Mzia Amaglobeli.

On the 411th day of continuous protests in Tbilisi, activists held a solidarity march with Mzia Amaglobeli, founder of the publications Netgazeti and Batumelebi. A daily protest in Batumi was also dedicated to the journalist.

22:12, 12 January 2026

The father of a teenager killed in Derbent has demanded that the perpetrators be punished.

The father of an 18-year-old boy killed in Derbent in September 2025 has appealed to the Investigative Committee, the Prosecutor General's Office of Dagestan, and the head of the republic, Sergei Melikov, asking them to take control of his son's case.

A teacher at School No. 61 in Lenin Village. Photo: Klimov / Telegram

21:36, 12 January 2026

A teacher from Dagestan was fired from a Krasnodar school after making comments about Russians.

An elderly Dagestani man who worked as a teacher at a Krasnodar school was accused of extremism and fired from his job after making comments about Russians. Telegram channels published a video of his apology.

20:47, 12 January 2026

Villagers in Ingushetia complained about the road's condition.

Residents of the village of Verkhnie Achaluki in the Malgobek District described the road conditions on Sheripov Street as catastrophic. Numerous appeals to the administration have yielded no results.

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