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00:59, 9 January 2026

Four soldiers from the Rostov region were killed in Ukraine.

Anatoly Pesotsky, Mikhail Krysin, and two of their fellow countrymen from the Volgodonsk region were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged the death toll of at least 826 Don servicemen.

A layer of fuel oil on the Bugayskaya Spit. Screenshot from the Telegram channel "Networks, Sieve, Shovel" from January 8, 2026, https://t.me/c/2388643645/21415.

00:02, 9 January 2026

A storm exposed a layer of fuel oil on the Bugay Spit.

Waves eroded the shoreline on the Bugayskaya Spit, revealing a layer of fuel oil. Telegram users pointed out that the coastline needs proper cleanup, not just a show-off.

22:32, 8 January 2026

Residents of a building in Stavropol complained to the governor about flooding in their apartments.

During a major renovation, the contractor removed the roof covering over all the entrances at once, without regard for the season or weather conditions. When snow and rain fell, water gushed into the apartments, residents reported in their complaint.

22:08, 8 January 2026

Residents of Dagestan considered the reduction in the number of carriages on commuter trains to be unjustified.

The Dagestan Ministry of Transport attributed the reduction in the number of commuter train cars to low passenger numbers and attempts to curb fare increases. Residents of the republic are outraged by the overcrowded commuter trains.

407th day of daily protests in Georgia. Photo/https://tvpirveli.ge/ka/siaxleebi/sazogadoeba/118771-vibrdzvit-bolomde-rustavelze-utskveti-protesti-grdzeldeba

21:24, 8 January 2026

Protesters on Rustaveli Avenue have pledged to fight to the bitter end.

On the 407th day of daily protests, supporters of Georgia's European integration announced that today's protest would take a different form. Protesters joined a tour of Tbilisi, aiming to explore cultural and historical heritage sites.

20:44, 8 January 2026

Dudayev threatened public censure of Chechen bloggers

Bloggers who defame the Chechen people will not only be called to a scolding but also publicly reprimanded, said Acting Deputy Prime Minister of Chechnya Akhmed Dudayev.

Residents of Kaspiysk gathered at the city administration building. Still from a video from the Kaspiysk 24 Telegram channel, January 8, 2026, https://t.me/kaspiysk_dagestan/7508.

19:34, 8 January 2026

Residents of Kaspiysk complained of a multi-day water shortage.

Residents of Kaspiysk have been without water for almost a week. Numerous appeals to the city water utility and the city administration have failed to resolve the problem, residents complained.

18:49, 8 January 2026

A Lithuanian court has rejected Mikhail Benyash's* challenge to the revocation of his residence permit.

A Lithuanian administrative court rejected the appeal of Mikhail Benyash*, a lawyer from Krasnodar who fled Russia, against the revocation of his residence permit. Benyash* intends to appeal the court's verdict.

17:49, 8 January 2026

Laurent Vinatier* was traded for a Russian basketball player.

The FSB reported the exchange of convicted French political scientist Laurent Vinatier* for Russian basketball player Daniil Kasatkin. The political scientist, who researched the North Caucasus, including Chechnya, was pardoned by presidential decree and released from further punishment.

17:00, 8 January 2026

The court demanded clarification of the charges in the Galstanyan case.

The defense demanded that the charges brought against members of the "Sacred Struggle" movement in the case of the seizure of power be personalized, a position the court upheld. Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan pointed out the lack of expert examinations in the case and called the charges unsubstantiated.

14:59, 8 January 2026

Rapper Elshad Hose arrested in Azerbaijan

Activists linked the 15-day arrest to a video in which the rapper made unflattering comments about the demolition of buildings in Baku's historic district.

14:00, 8 January 2026

A fighter from Kamyshin was killed in Ukraine.

Sergey Sovkov from Kamyshin was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,616 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

A participant in a solo picket. Yerevan, January 8, 2026. Still from News.am video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuEDhH_QUkI

13:01, 8 January 2026

The mother of a deceased Karabakh resident held a solo picket in Yerevan.

A participant in a solo picket called on the Armenian authorities and the prosecutor's office to expedite her legal battle with the manufacturer of a headstone for the grave of her son, who died in Karabakh in 2023. Authorities refused to intervene in the legal dispute.

A man behind bars. Image created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.

12:05, 8 January 2026

A Georgian resident has been arrested in connection with a domestic violence case.

Security forces in Marneuli detained a man suspected of beating his pregnant wife.

11:06, 8 January 2026

Two soldiers from the Volgograd region were killed in a military operation.

Maxim Sidelnikov and Alexander Rotanov from the Zhirnovsky District were killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,615 soldiers from the Volgograd Region have been officially recognized as killed.

Mohyaddin Orujov. Photo: https://abzas.org/2023/10/ictimai-faln-prezidenti-tnq183ebcd2-c/

10:06, 8 January 2026

Azerbaijani activist Orujov reported harassment in prison

Mohyaddin Orujov, a trade union activist convicted in Azerbaijan, has been subjected to pressure from prison administration. The administration is turning other prisoners against Orujov, his lawyer reported.

A child clutching his stomach. This illustration was created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in Photoshop.

09:07, 8 January 2026

The poisoning of children at a Sochi hotel has resulted in a criminal case.

Investigators have opened a criminal case for unsafe services in connection with the poisoning of members of a children's sports team at a Sochi hotel. The hotel owner has cast doubt on the theory that the children were poisoned by food in the cafeteria.

08:07, 8 January 2026

Nineteen drones were shot down in three regions of the Southern Federal District.

Last night, the military shot down 11 drones in the Krasnodar Krai, six in the Rostov Oblast, and two in the Volgograd Oblast. Another 25 drones were shot down over the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea.

07:11, 8 January 2026

Volgograd Airport has resumed operations.

Restrictions on arrivals and departures at Volgograd Airport, which were imposed due to flight safety concerns, have been lifted. Three aircraft have been diverted to alternate airfields.

06:31, 8 January 2026

The name of the killed combatant from the Volgograd region has been announced.

18-year-old Vadim Artemenko from the Zhirnovsky District was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian military operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged at least 1,613 service members from the Volgograd Region killed there.

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