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18:48, 7 September 2026

16 apartment buildings were damaged by a UAV attack in Rostov-on-Don

More than 400 windows were damaged in 16 apartment buildings in Rostov-on-Don as a result of a massive drone attack on the night of September 7. Applications for one-time assistance have been received from 144 people in Gukovo.

17:49, 7 September 2026

Fuel limits for transit transport in North Ossetia have been reduced.

Starting from September 8, within the framework of the "Own Region" program, the fuel dispensing limit in North Ossetia for transit transport will be reduced to 20 liters. According to the authorities, fuel and gas prices in the region are lower than in neighboring areas.

17:11, 7 September 2026

The court in Baku sentenced human rights defender Mamedli and activist Abdulla to long terms.

The Baku Serious Crimes Court sentenced human rights defender Anar Mamedli to 13 years in prison, and activist Anar Abdulla to 12 years. Their lawyers stated that the prosecution was politically motivated and lacked credible evidence of guilt.

16:50, 7 September 2026

A soldier from Dagestan was killed in the special military operation zone.

Alihan Saidov from Kaspiysk was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 2104 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.

14:53, 7 September 2026

The number of fatalities from the avalanche in Kabardino-Balkaria has risen to 11.

Six climbers have been taken to medical facilities. The fate of the six individuals remains unknown.

13:55, 7 September 2026

Human rights defenders pointed to the deterioration of the detention conditions of the leader of the opposition Azerbaijani party.

The conditions of detention for the leader of the opposition party, the Popular Front of Azerbaijan, Ali Kerimli, in the pre-trial detention center have significantly worsened in recent months. His contacts with family are restricted, and he is not provided with medical examinations, his associates and human rights defenders stated.

12:56, 7 September 2026

Social media users doubted the sincerity of Darsalia's apologies.

Public apologies from blogger Roman Darsalia for statements that law enforcement considered an insult to the Abkhaz people may have been made under pressure and therefore appear insincere, some social media users stated. Other commentators deemed the apologies insufficient and demanded that Darsalia be held accountable.

11:56, 7 September 2026

The mayor's report on the improvement of the street caused skepticism among the residents of Malgobek.

On Timiev Street in Malgobek, a sand-gravel mixture has been laid, and asphalt will be applied in the near future, reported Mayor Magomed Bokov. Local residents, commenting on his report on social media, complained that they could not achieve the improvement of their streets and doubted that officials respond equally to citizens' requests.

10:57, 7 September 2026

The officials' response to complaints about extortion did not satisfy the parents of Ingush schoolchildren.

Parents purchased individual items for school classes on their own initiative to create more comfortable conditions for their children, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ingushetia stated in response to complaints about extortion. Parents of schoolchildren, commenting on the agency's response on social media, doubted the objectivity of the ministry's inspection.

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09:57, 7 September 2026

The Rostov region was subjected to a massive drone attack.

Last night, drones attacked Novoshakhtinsk and seven districts of the Rostov region.

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08:58, 7 September 2026

The gasoline problem has put Krasnodar drivers in a dilemma between waiting in line and high prices.

At the gas stations in Krasnodar, you either have to stand in line for hours for gasoline at the regular price or buy it without waiting for up to 146 rubles per liter, said a local driver. Other motorists, commenting on his complaint on social media, confirmed that there are long lines at gas stations with lower prices, while fuel can be bought significantly more expensively without waiting.

07:58, 7 September 2026

A fighter from Kabardino-Balkaria was killed in Ukraine.

Aslanbek Akkulov was killed in a military operation. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 473 fighters from Kabardino-Balkaria have been officially recognized as killed.

06:00, 7 September 2026

The daughter of the former head of the Krasnodar Krai Court, Chernov, has been stripped of her status as a retired judge.

The Supreme Qualification Collegium of Judges has terminated the resignation of former judge of the Arbitration Court of Krasnodar Krai, Anastasia Shepel, who is the daughter of the former chairman of the Krasnodar Krai Court, Alexander Chernov.

Room in the DGPU dormitory. Frame from the video https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc6DE-pq0VL - the activities of the company Meta (which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) are banned in Russia.

05:59, 7 September 2026

The condition of the dormitory for students has drawn criticism of the university administration in Makhachkala.

In the dormitory of the pedagogical university in Makhachkala, the rooms and furniture have deteriorated, the wallpaper is peeling off the walls, the ceiling and walls are crumbling, and there is unsanitary conditions, complained a student. Local residents, commenting on her complaint on social media, criticized the university administration, while former students said they repaired the rooms themselves and the conditions in the dormitory have not changed for years.

05:00, 7 September 2026

Sanitary violations were identified in a private school in Makhachkala after four children were poisoned.

In the private school "Rainbow" in Makhachkala, there was an outbreak of intestinal infection among students, four children have been hospitalized.

04:00, 7 September 2026

The Don Public Library suspended its operations after the UAV attack.

After the drone attack on September 6, the Don State Public Library in Rostov-on-Don was damaged, and its operations have been suspended.

03:00, 7 September 2026

Relatives of the Beslan hostages reported delays in the adoption of the law on victims of terrorist acts.

Against the backdrop of new circumstances surrounding the terrorist attack in Beslan 22 years later, the relatives of the hostages cannot achieve the adoption of a law on victims of terrorist acts. Some social problems faced by former hostages are slowly being resolved, but this is not enough.

02:00, 7 September 2026

The tractor driver hit a mine in the Agdam district.

In the village of Chemenli Sarijali in the Agdam district, a tractor hit a mine, injuring the driver.

01:00, 7 September 2026

Three injured climbers were evacuated from the avalanche in Kabardino-Balkaria.

Rescuers evacuated three climbers who were injured in an avalanche in the Bezengey Gorge; the fate of another 10 remains unknown.

A memorial desk in memory of Mikhail Kekejev. Screenshot from the photo in Batu Khasikov's Telegram channel from 04.09.26, https://t.me/BatuKhasikov08/11221?single.

00:00, 7 September 2026

An officer from Kalmykia was killed in the special military operation zone.

Mikhail Kekejev was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, authorities and security forces have acknowledged at least 259 fighters from Kalmykia as killed.

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