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22:04, 2 September 2026

Movlaev asked the UN Secretary-General for support with the authorities of Kazakhstan.

Mansur Movlaev, a native of Chechnya, appealed to UN Secretary-General António Guterres. He asked him to personally address the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, urging him to cancel his extradition to Russia.

21:05, 2 September 2026

The beating of a peer by minors in Dagestan has led to a criminal case.

A criminal case for hooliganism has been initiated against underage residents of Makhachkala, suspected of beating a peer on the territory of one of the schools in the city.

20:05, 2 September 2026

Residents of three apartments remain with relatives after the drone attack on Aksai.

Most residents of the building in Aksai, Rostov region, whose apartments were damaged as a result of the drone attack on August 29, have returned to their apartments, while three families remain with relatives. Authorities promised to pay compensation.

19:05, 2 September 2026

The call to record an appeal to Bastrykin regarding the gasoline situation in Volgograd resulted in a fine.

Calls for an unauthorized rally were recognized as a message on social media about recording an appeal to Bastrykin at a gas station in Volgograd. Activist Natalia Kuzmina was fined 20,000 rubles, and she intends to appeal this decision.

18:05, 2 September 2026

Nagavkin was sent to the punishment cell less than two months before the end of his sentence.

In the Kamyshin colony, human rights defender Igor Nagavkin was placed in a punishment cell for 15 days. In October, Nagavkin's sentence for theft expires.

17:05, 2 September 2026

Baku will send 17 tankers of diesel fuel to Yerevan

989 tons of diesel fuel will be sent from Azerbaijan to Armenia by rail.

16:05, 2 September 2026

The defense announced an appeal against the sentence of Azerbaijani activist Asef Ahmedov.

The Ganja Appeal Court upheld the sentence of public activist Asef Ahmedov, who was sentenced to eight years in prison. The defense considers the decision unjust and intends to appeal it.

15:02, 2 September 2026

The tourist sustained a spinal cord contusion after jumping from the bungee over the Sulak Canyon.

A 41-year-old tourist from Moscow reported that instructors pushed her off the bungee platform over the Sulak Canyon in Dagestan, despite her requests not to do so. After the jump, the woman was unable to speak, her arms and legs weakened, and her reflexes disappeared. Doctors diagnosed her with a spinal cord contusion.

14:06, 2 September 2026

A resident of Tbilisi declared a hunger strike after his detention.

Entrepreneur and animal rights activist Tamaz Elizbarashvili has declared a hunger strike in pre-trial detention, complaining of persecution by the authorities after a conflict with employees of a pro-government television channel. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia stated that a case against Elizbarashvili is being investigated for threats and illegal possession of weapons.

13:11, 2 September 2026

The Ministry of Health's report on the inspection of medical institutions has caused skepticism among the residents of Dagestan.

The Ministry of Health of Dagestan reported on the inspection of three women's clinics in Makhachkala, stating that in one of them, patients are registered for appointments without queues. Residents of the republic, commenting on this report on social media, complained about the long wait for appointments with doctors and the need to seek paid medical services.

12:13, 2 September 2026

A fighter from Gukovo was killed in the special military operation.

Ivan Manoli was killed in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 984 fighters from the Rostov region have been officially recognized as killed.

11:16, 2 September 2026

Residents of Makhachkala and Kaspiysk pointed out the unresolved issue of trolleybus services to the authorities.

The investigation reported on the case regarding the cessation of trolleybus services between Makhachkala and Kaspiysk, but first and foremost, this mode of transport needs to be restored. Trolleybuses would be especially in demand against the backdrop of the fuel crisis and rising gasoline prices, local residents noted.

10:17, 2 September 2026

Parents in Ingushetia complained about fees in schools and kindergartens.

The problem of fees in schools and kindergartens in Ingushetia has been relevant for a long time, despite officials regularly making statements about their illegality. At the same time, refusing to pay money will affect the attitude towards the child and their academic performance, parents complained on social media.

09:17, 2 September 2026

The Rostov region was attacked by drones.

Last night, drones attacked the Kasharsky and Sholokhovsky districts of the Rostov region.

A reading room in the library of one of the schools in Krasnodar. Frame from the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33F_yP7XMvU

08:18, 2 September 2026

The collection of money for bulletproof film for the school windows caused discontent among Krasnodar residents.

Parents of students at one of the schools in Krasnodar were asked to contribute money for bulletproof film for the windows, a local resident reported. Other Krasnodar residents, commenting on his story in Telegram, were outraged by the collection of money from residents for school safety and doubted the effectiveness of such a protective measure.

Stationery at the market in Nazran. Frame from the video report of the "Magas" TV channel https://magas.tv/news/skolnyi-soping-po-ingusski-kak-sobrat-rebenka-k-1-sentiabria-i-ne-razoritsia?utm_source=chatgpt.com

07:20, 2 September 2026

Residents of Nazran are forced to save on school supplies.

Due to rising prices, residents of Nazran have started buying school clothing only seasonally, and stationery as needed.

06:20, 2 September 2026

Ramiz Mehdiyev has been charged with a new offense.

The accused of attempting to carry out a coup, the former head of the Azerbaijani presidential administration, Ramiz Mehdiyev, has been charged with receiving a bribe.

05:21, 2 September 2026

The case regarding the deaths of nine mothers in Beslan has been returned to the prosecutor.

The Lenin District Court of Vladikavkaz sent the criminal case against the chief physician of the Right Bank Central District Hospital, Alan Adyrkhaev, accused of negligence that led to the deaths of nine mothers in 2021 during the pandemic, to the prosecutor.

04:22, 2 September 2026

About 415,000 children went to schools in Armenia.

In Armenia, the first bell rang in 1,390 educational schools. About 415,000 children started their studies, including 33,000 first-graders. Parents admitted that it's better to prepare children for school in advance, as by September 1, school supplies in stores have become more expensive.

03:22, 2 September 2026

New circumstances of the terrorist attack in Beslan have emerged.

The investigation into the circumstances of the terrorist attack in Beslan has gained new momentum; investigative authorities believe that there were more than 32 terrorists, and other details of the incident have emerged, representatives of the "Mothers of Beslan" committee reported during a press conference.

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