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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.

A still from a protest march in Tbilisi in support of children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Photo: MO SE / Facebook

22:32, 22 April 2026

Participants in a march in Tbilisi demanded treatment for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Participants in the protest on Rustaveli Avenue, on the 511th day of continuous protests, organized a march from Rustaveli Avenue to the Chancellery building in support of children suffering from Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Aishat Khizrieva. Still from the video "Marem" from April 22, 2026, https://t.me/marem_group/1658.

21:48, 22 April 2026

An attempt was made to kidnap a fugitive from Chechnya in Novosibirsk.

Aishat Khizrieva, who had fled Chechnya, was kidnapped by unknown individuals posing as police officers in Novosibirsk. They claimed she was accused of theft, and her friends, with whom she was traveling, were accused of kidnapping. Aishat went to the police to file a report, but all contact with her was lost. She claimed she was in danger from her family.

21:32, 22 April 2026

Three Uzbek citizens were convicted of plotting a terrorist attack in Stavropol.

The Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced three Uzbek citizens to 16 to 18 years in prison for plotting a terrorist attack at the Central Market in Georgievsk.

20:42, 22 April 2026

Social media users have reported widespread payment denials following the flooding in Dagestan.

The "Patient Monitor and Housing and Utilities" project has identified 16 streets and areas in Makhachkala where residents have already contacted them regarding denials of payments following the flooding. Social media users believe the denials are widespread.

20:02, 22 April 2026

A repatriate from Russia appealed in court the denial of an Abkhaz passport.

Repatriate Albert Ivanov had to go to court after he was repeatedly denied an Abkhaz passport, a document that, according to the law and the Constitution of Abkhazia, he, as an Abaza, has the right to receive.

Alexander Vaysero. Photo: https://minval.az/

19:08, 22 April 2026

An Azerbaijani court has sentenced one of eight Russians arrested for money laundering.

A Baku court sentenced Russian citizen Alexander Vaysero to four years in prison, finding him guilty of money laundering.

A Kaspiysk resident accused of murdering a girl. Photo: Press Service of the Republic's Investigative Committee

18:20, 22 April 2026

A resident of Kaspiysk received a life sentence for the murder of a girl.

The Supreme Court of Dagestan convicted two local residents of the kidnapping and murder of an eight-year-old schoolgirl in Kaspiysk in 2018. The man was sentenced to life in prison, and his accomplice, a distant relative of the child, was sentenced to 12 years in prison.

17:53, 22 April 2026

Maria Smelaya was forced to give up custody of her child to the father.

Krasnodar resident Maria Smelaya agreed to leave custody of the boy's father and was given the right to see her child for a few hours every two weeks. She said the decision was a necessary one: after two years of separation, her son had become attached to his father and no longer recognizes her, and protracted court proceedings are very difficult and expensive.

16:53, 22 April 2026

The quality of imported sand on Anapa beaches has raised questions from users.

Krasnodar Krai authorities reported the start of filling the first 3.5-kilometer stretch of Anapa beaches with a 50-centimeter layer of sand in preparation for the resort season. Telegram users noted that the sand resembles clay and risks worsening the beaches' condition.

15:53, 22 April 2026

Two soldiers from Ingushetia were killed in the SVO zone.

Khasan Akhilgov and Magomed Bogatyrev were killed in the military operation. Since its beginning, at least 191 fighters from Ingushetia have been officially recognized as killed.

Ruben Vardanyan and Anait Manasyan. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the "Copilot" program.

13:56, 22 April 2026

Armenia's Human Rights Defender refused Vardanyan's request to visit Azerbaijan.

Convicted Karabakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan demanded that the Armenian government intervene in the fate of Armenian prisoners and asked the ombudsman to visit Azerbaijan with a delegation of prisoners' relatives. Ombudsman Anahit Manasyan declined the visit, citing a lack of authority to protect Armenians outside the country.

12:55, 22 April 2026

Residents of Dagestan have submitted more than 214,000 applications for flood relief.

Authorities in Dagestan have accepted over 214,000 applications for various types of assistance from residents affected by the floods. Forty-nine homes remain flooded in the republic, and 520 people are in temporary shelters.

11:56, 22 April 2026

The road to seven villages in Dagestan is blocked after a landslide.

Following a landslide, residents of seven villages in the Charodinsky District were left without transportation. The total number of villages blocked in Dagestan has risen to 15.

10:54, 22 April 2026

A resident of the Volgograd region has been arrested in connection with a treason case.

A resident of the Volgograd region, suspected of passing information about the deployment of Defense Ministry units to Ukrainian intelligence, has been taken into custody.

The road "Access from the Agvali-Shauri-Kidero highway to the village of Khvarshi." Photo: Dagestanavtodor https://t.me/dagavtodor/9133

08:58, 22 April 2026

Access to three mountain villages in Dagestan has been restored.

Workers cleared a road to three villages in the Tsumadinsky district, which was blocked after a rockfall.

Polad Aslanov. Photo: https://www.meydan.tv/ru/article/osuzhdennyj-na-16-let-zhurnalist-polad-aslanov-prodolzhaet-golodovku/

08:00, 22 April 2026

Polad Aslanov's wife complained about the restriction of his rights.

The wife of convicted journalist Polad Aslanov in Azerbaijan was denied access to him and was only allowed to speak on the phone for a few minutes. She filed a complaint with the human rights ombudsman.

06:58, 22 April 2026

Drones shot down in Rostov Oblast

Last night, the military shot down drones in the Verkhnedonsky district of the Rostov region. According to the governor, there were no injuries.

05:55, 22 April 2026

A mudflow occurred in the village of Kidero.

In the Dagestani village of Kidero, a mudflow cut off the road to the district hospital.

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