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A small capacity bus in Krasnodar. Frame from the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOlVQzv769A

06:55, 6 September 2026

Krasnodar residents complained about the problem with public transport

Residents of the Krasnodar village "Pribrezhnoye" complained that it is difficult for them to get to the city by public transport: the buses are overcrowded, and one of the routes, according to them, does not stop. Other Krasnodar residents, commenting on their complaint in Telegram, criticized the officials and pointed out that residents of dacha settlements also pay taxes.

05:58, 6 September 2026

A soldier from the Rostov region was killed in Ukraine

Fedor Yezdakov was killed in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the special operation, at least 986 fighters from the Rostov region have been officially recognized as killed.

05:00, 6 September 2026

The first of the previously closed gas stations in Makhachkala has resumed operations due to violations.

In Makhachkala, a gas station has started operating, which was previously closed due to identified violations.

04:00, 6 September 2026

Kadyrov reported on the distribution of school kits to children in the Gaza Strip.

430 school kits were received by children in three camps in the Gaza Strip, reported the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov.

Comparative photo of the cemetery in April and July 2026. Caucasus Heritage Watch's account on the social network Facebook*

03:00, 6 September 2026

Activists reported the destruction of an Armenian-Russian cemetery in Karabakh.

The organization Caucasus Heritage Watch stated that an Armenian-Russian cemetery in Karabakh has been destroyed, where medieval khachkars and 19th-century graves were located.

02:00, 6 September 2026

The court ordered Sochi's "Vodokanal" to pay 5.5 billion rubles for environmental damage.

The court satisfied the prosecutor's claims for compensation for damage caused to the environment from "Vodokanal" in Sochi.

01:00, 6 September 2026

Residents of Chechnya spoke about regular power outages contrary to the schedules.

Planned power outages lasting more than four hours this summer affected all 15 districts of Chechnya and three cities of republican significance. Local residents claim that actual outages occurred more frequently than the published schedules.

00:00, 6 September 2026

Social media users debated the necessity of diesel fuel supplies from Azerbaijan to Armenia.

Some readers of the "Caucasian Knot" in social media reminded of the need for peace against the backdrop of information about diesel fuel supplies to Armenia, while others pointed out that the conflict is still unresolved. Azerbaijani imports are already creating price competition in Armenia, as the cost of fuel by rail is significantly lower than that supplied through the Black Sea ports of Georgia, noted Baku analysts.

23:00, 5 September 2026

"New People" removed their candidate for the State Duma in Krasnodar.

The party called the actions of candidate Alexander Barashkov in the State Duma for the 51st electoral district politically damaging to it. Barashkov's party colleagues suggested that the reason for such a decision was the candidate's desire to organize independent monitoring in his district.

22:00, 5 September 2026

Participants of the march in Tbilisi protested against the policies of the "Georgian Dream".

The "Georgian Dream" does not protect the interests of the country, said participants of the march in Tbilisi on the 647th day of daily protests.

21:00, 5 September 2026

Queues for gasoline in the Volgograd region have turned into hours-long waits.

In Volgograd, drivers are spending the night in queues at gas stations, some are parking their cars at non-operational gas stations in hopes that gasoline will be delivered there. Residents reported having to cut back on trips for both personal and work matters. Authorities report on measures taken that "are gradually yielding results."

20:00, 5 September 2026

The halt of navigation in the Rostov region became the basis for the lawsuit for the idle time of the vessel.

The company "Azovtorgflot" filed a lawsuit against the Rostov shipping company "Agroexport" and demands 10.5 million rubles for the idle time of the vessel. Shipping companies had previously appealed to the authorities to recognize the halt of navigation in the Azov Sea as a force majeure, while the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation stated that no restrictions on commercial shipping had been imposed in the ports.

19:00, 5 September 2026

The absence of real competition for seats in the State Duma from the Volgograd region is due to the predictability of the outcome.

The elections for deputies in the State Duma in the Volgograd region lack intrigue — apart from the United Russia party, two of whose members have previously held deputy seats, the other candidates are not conducting active campaigns, analysts believe.

18:00, 5 September 2026

Tsarukyan called the extension of his arrest expected.

The leader of the "Prosperous Armenia" party, businessman Gagik Tsarukyan, considered the extension of his arrest for another two months to be expected.

17:00, 5 September 2026

Algae have led to the absence of tourists on the Anapa beach.

Rotting algae are not being removed from the Central (therapeutic) beach of Anapa, resulting in a sharp smell and the absence of vacationers, reported a blogger. However, according to him, such a situation exists in part of the beach, where there are fewer algae, and people are already swimming.

16:00, 5 September 2026

A third case has been initiated against the journalist arrested for a comment about Dudayev.

Arrested in June 2026 for publicly justifying terrorism, journalist and author of the Telegram channel "Nothing will happen in Mari El" Alexey Seregin* reported that a third criminal case has been opened against him - for inciting hatred and hostility towards a group of individuals.

Opening of the memorial plaque for Farid Shikhov. Screenshot from the Telegram channel of Magomed Kurbanov dated 05.09.26, https://t.me/mkurbanov/10954?single

15:00, 5 September 2026

Two fighters from Dagestan were killed in the military operation.

Farid Shikhov and Dashdemir Ismailov were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, authorities and security forces have acknowledged the deaths of at least 2101 fighters from Dagestan.

14:00, 5 September 2026

The prosecutor in the case of Karekin II has resigned.

Prosecutor Khachatur Galstyan, who represented the prosecution's position in the case of the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II and the bishops, submitted a resignation letter and left the service.

Queue at the gas station. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.

13:00, 5 September 2026

Krasnodar drivers shared ways to avoid queues at gas stations.

Motorists from Krasnodar reported that they try to buy gasoline in the evenings and on weekends, look for less crowded private gas stations, and check fuel availability in advance through apps. Drivers noted that they are willing to pay more for gasoline to avoid spending time in queues.

Food assistance from the Kadyrov Foundation. Frame from a video on the YouTube channel of the Grozny mayor's office - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVHL7hbVkQ0

12:19, 5 September 2026

The Kadyrov Foundation distributed food to needy families against the backdrop of the election campaign.

The Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation distributed food packages to needy families in Grozny. The event took place less than two weeks before the elections for the head of Chechnya.

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At the polling station. Photo by the press service of the Chechen election commission, https://vk.ru/wall-206122948_1502

Human rights defenders called the pressure on voters a standard practice in Chechnya.

Flash mob in Grozny. Frame from a video on Ramzan Kadyrov's Telegram channel, https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/6941

Several thousand students were attracted to the flash mob in honor of Kadyrov's record in the elections.

Analysts assessed Kadyrov's abnormally high result in the Chechen head elections.

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The peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as other documents signed at the meeting with Trump on August 8, 2025

The “Caucasian Knot" publishes the agreement on the establishment of peace and interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which was initialed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on August 8, 2025, through the mediation of US President Donald Trump. The meeting of Trump, Aliyev and Pashinyan took place on August 8 in Washington. Following the meeting, Pashinyan and Aliyev also signed a joint declaration. In addition to the agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Trump signed a number of separate memoranda with Aliyev and Pashinyan....

Personalities

Zelimkhan Khangoshvili

A participant of the second Chechen military campaign, one of the field commanders close to Shamil Basaev and Aslan Maskhadov. Shot dead in Berlin in 2019.

Magomed Daudov

Magomed "Lord" Daudov is a former Chechen militant who was awarded the title of "Hero of Russia", the chairman of the Chechen parliament under Ramzan Kadyrov.

Tumso Abdurakhmanov

Tumso Abdurakhmanov is a blogger from Chechnya. After a conflict with Ramzan Kadyrov's relative, he left the republic and went first to Georgia, and then to Poland, where he is trying to get political asylum.