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18:58, 23 April 2026

A serviceman was convicted in Nalchik for leaving his unit without permission.

A court in Nalchik sentenced Valery Gorbashchenko to five years in prison, finding him guilty of leaving his unit without permission during mobilization.

18:12, 23 April 2026

Environmentalists have pointed out the danger of combustion products for residents of Tuapse.

The ongoing fire at the Tuapse marine terminal poses a danger to residents due to the release of combustion products, which are carcinogenic and toxic. Environmentalists emphasized that the "black rain" that fell in Tuapse reduced the level of harmful substances in the air but led to soil contamination.

17:29, 23 April 2026

The former head of the Rostov-on-Don Ministry of Internal Affairs pleaded not guilty to bribery and fraud.

Former head of the Rostov-on-Don Department of Internal Affairs, Sergei Shpak, demanded bribes from the Pokrovsky concern for protection. Shpak pleaded not guilty during a court hearing in the Pervomaisky District Court of Rostov-on-Don.

16:42, 23 April 2026

A Yerevan court has extended Bagrat Galstanyan's pretrial detention.

The arrest of Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, accused of plotting to seize power in Armenia, has been extended for two months.

15:44, 23 April 2026

Residents of Krasnodar have announced a petition drive to Patriarch Kirill.

Krasnodar activists have announced a petition drive to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus', who, according to unofficial reports, will lay the foundation stone for a cathedral on Rozhdestvenskaya Embankment on April 25. They are asking the Patriarch to reconsider his decision to build the church.

14:44, 23 April 2026

522 people remain in temporary accommodation centers after the flood in Dagestan.

Water has been pumped out of all homes and properties in Dagestan and Chechnya. In Dagestan, 522 people remain in temporary shelters, according to rescuers.

13:44, 23 April 2026

Murtazov's safety in Armenia has raised concerns among relatives and human rights activists.

Armenian law enforcement has no complaints against Chechen native Zelimkhan Murtazov, who arrived in Yerevan after four months in the transit zone of Astana Airport. However, his family and human rights activists believe it is premature to assume he is safe.

12:44, 23 April 2026

Two more political forces have submitted documents to the Central Election Commission of Armenia to participate in the parliamentary elections.

The "Strong Armenia" bloc submitted an updated set of documents to the Central Election Commission of Armenia, and the "Wings of Unity" party of former Armenian Ombudsman Arman Tatoyan also submitted an application to participate in the elections. The Republican Party will not participate in the elections.

09:48, 23 April 2026

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

Denis Klyusenko was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,765 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

08:55, 23 April 2026

A Georgian citizen has been detained on charges of espionage.

Counterintelligence officers detained a Georgian citizen for espionage for foreign intelligence agencies, and two others were charged in absentia.

07:55, 23 April 2026

Government critics question the renewal of the Azerbaijani Central Election Commission's composition.

In Azerbaijan, the ruling party, independent MPs, and parliamentary minority parties have nominated candidates for the new Central Election Commission. Most of the candidates are already members of the existing commission.

07:45, 23 April 2026

A large-scale drone attack was recorded in the Rostov region.

In seven districts of the Rostov region, 20 drones were shot down, but the authorities have no information about casualties.

05:50, 23 April 2026

Residents of Tuapse are alarmed by attacks and environmental threats

Amid air pollution and a new "oil rain" in Tuapse, local residents are rarely going outside and prohibiting children from playing in their yards. Residents fear further attacks and consider the burning oil terminal a source of environmental threat.

04:51, 23 April 2026

An Astrakhan resident was arrested for promoting non-traditional values.

The Astrakhan resident's criminal prosecution under the article on extremist activity was prompted by an online community he created, which security officials perceived as promoting a rejection of traditional values.

03:52, 23 April 2026

Four fighters from Dagestan were killed in Ukraine.

Bashir Abdulmuslimov, Kurban Ashurbekov, Ramazan Gasanov, and Begmirza Mokhoev from the Kaspiy Battalion were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have acknowledged at least 1,899 combatants from Dagestan killed there.

02:54, 23 April 2026

Security forces removed the electronic bracelet of Hieromonk Ilya Sigida.

Hieromonk Ilya Sigida in Slavyansk-on-Kuban was only effectively released from house arrest on April 22, when security forces removed his electronic tracking bracelet. The lawyer emphasized that the easing of his pretrial detention does not indicate that the investigation has changed its position on Sigida's case as a whole.

01:57, 23 April 2026

A Volgodonsk resident was convicted in Kuban of treason.

A court in Krasnodar sentenced a Volgodonsk resident to a lengthy prison term after finding him guilty of collecting information for Ukrainian intelligence services.

00:59, 23 April 2026

Aishat Khizrieva has been released from police custody.

Ayshat Khizrieva, a native of Chechnya who was the target of an attempted kidnapping in Novosibirsk, has left the police station. She filed a report of stalking and attempted kidnapping.

Smoke from the fire in Tuapse. Still from the video "Anapa Civil" from April 21, 2026, https://t.me/anapa_grazhdan/15185

00:05, 23 April 2026

Tuapse residents spoke about the consequences of the "black rain" amid a warning from the task force.

Concentrations of benzene, xylene, and soot in the air in areas adjacent to the port of Tuapse are two to three times higher than normal. Authorities have recommended limiting outdoor time or wearing masks during the fire. Residents are posting on social media about the aftermath of the "black rain," and animal rights activists are calling for help for the affected animals.

23:23, 22 April 2026

A fighter from South Ossetia was killed in Ukraine.

The funeral of Ramaz Eldzarov, killed in the SVO zone, took place in Tskhinvali. In total, at least 52 combatants from South Ossetia were killed in the fighting in Ukraine.

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