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04:52, 13 April 2026

Analysts comment on the death of a girl in Abkhazia.

The death of a three-year-old girl as a result of domestic violence is unique to Abkhazia, but human rights activists have documented similar cases. A law is needed that would protect victims of domestic violence, not just document its consequences.

03:52, 13 April 2026

A ban on travel on the Transkam has been introduced.

Due to bad weather, all motor vehicle traffic is prohibited on the Transcaucasian Highway.

02:53, 13 April 2026

Environmentalists consider the data on the safety of Anapa beaches premature.

It's premature to talk about the complete safety of Anapa's beaches, which authorities have declared ready to open for the start of the holiday season. There's no public picture of the state of the environment, and it takes time for the ecosystem to recover.

01:53, 13 April 2026

Five villages in Dagestan were cut off from the world due to a collapsed bridge.

In the Dakhadayevsky district, heavy rains caused a bridge to collapse on a road leading to five villages; there are no alternative routes.

00:54, 13 April 2026

Artsuyev's relatives demanded a personal meeting with the security forces' leadership.

The relatives of Shamil Artsuyev, a native of Chechnya detained at the Russian-Georgian border and whose fate they have been trying unsuccessfully to learn for almost four months, have demanded a personal meeting with the leadership of Russian security agencies and the Presidential Administration.

An activist outside the Georgian parliament. Screenshot of a photo by Mo Se from April 12, 2026, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=4276759392638800&set=pcb.4276760289305377 (Meta, the company that owns the social network, is banned in Russia).

23:54, 12 April 2026

Activists held their 501st protest in central Tbilisi.

Participants in the daily protest gathered outside the Georgian Parliament for the 501st time, demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners.

22:57, 12 April 2026

Increasing the value of housing certificates in Armenia has not solved the housing problem for refugees.

Following changes to the housing program, refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh complained about rising housing and rental prices in Armenia's regions. Analysts noted that the housing program, with its new provisions, still fails to address the needs of small families of internally displaced persons.

21:58, 12 April 2026

A call for unity became the theme of the Easter speech before the elections of the Catholicos of Georgia.

The Church and its flock must remain united and avoid schism, according to the Easter message of the Georgian Orthodox Church. It was delivered against the backdrop of the upcoming election of the Catholicos of Georgia following the death of Ilia II.

A blocked road to the village of Guimi. Still from video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DW_alk2DH5d/ (Meta, the company that owns the social network, is banned in Russia).

20:58, 12 April 2026

Residents of a mountain village in Dagestan asked for help clearing a road.

The road to the village of Guimi in the Laksky District is blocked by landslides, preventing residents from even getting groceries. Villagers have complained of a lack of assistance. Social media users have called on rescuers and authorities to provide assistance.

19:58, 12 April 2026

More than 80 houses in two villages in Dagestan were caught in a landslide zone.

In the village of Urkarakh in the Dakhadaevsky District, 11 homes were damaged, residents were evacuated, and another 70 homes are at risk of collapse. Residents in the village of Kubachi, where three homes were caught in the landslide, were also evacuated.

18:58, 12 April 2026

A second person has been arrested in connection with the Gedzhukh Dam breach.

In Dagestan, the former director of the company that maintained the Gedzhukh Dam, whose rupture led to flooding of villages in the Derbent district and deaths, has been detained.

17:58, 12 April 2026

Volunteers receive dozens of oil-covered birds amid a beach cleanup report in Vityazevo.

A thousand bags of oil-contaminated soil have been collected from the beach in Vityazevo, clearing approximately half of the contaminated area. Volunteers received over three hundred contaminated birds, and many were unable to be helped in time.

16:58, 12 April 2026

The Azerbaijani Embassy in Iran has resumed operations.

On April 12, the Azerbaijani embassy in Iran resumed operations with a limited staff, a month after the evacuation of its diplomats. Baku believes that the embassy's rapid resumption of operations after the ceasefire underscores the importance Azerbaijan places on relations with Iran.

15:58, 12 April 2026

Two people died in Dagestan after being questioned about the shooting of security forces.

After law enforcement interviewed witnesses in the shootout in the village of Nizhny Dzhengutai, an elderly man died, and a young man who was present at the scene committed suicide. Investigators are conducting an investigation.

14:58, 12 April 2026

Protesters in Yerevan demanded the release of David Minasyan.

Activists at a rally in Yerevan demanded the release of 18-year-old David Minasyan, who was arrested following an incident at a church involving the prime minister, or that a non-custodial measure be chosen for the young man.

13:57, 12 April 2026

Gergebil District authorities have ruled out the threat of flooding.

A minimal rise in water level in the new reservoir, which formed due to a landslide, was recorded over the past 24 hours. There is no threat to villages, the Gergebil District administration stated.

12:58, 12 April 2026

An engineer has been arrested in connection with a reservoir breach in Dagestan.

The Gejukha Reservoir was poorly maintained, and the operating company failed to take action when the dam was in danger of bursting, according to investigators. An engineer from the company responsible for the facility's safety, Dziv-2 LLC, has been arrested for two months.

11:58, 12 April 2026

A combatant from Kamyshin was killed in Ukraine.

Dmitry Skorik was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,747 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

10:57, 12 April 2026

The 16th victim of the explosion in Vladikavkaz has sought medical attention.

Another person injured in the explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Vladikavkaz has sought medical attention and been hospitalized. Of the 16 injured, 11 remain hospitalized.

The village of Mamedkala after the flood. Still from a video from the Derbent District Administration: https://t.me/derbentskiyrayon_official/21857

09:59, 12 April 2026

The number of flooded homes in Dagestan has dropped to 516.

Over the past 24 hours, the number of houses still flooded in Dagestan has decreased from 762 to 516. 523 people remain in temporary accommodation centers.

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Gelendzhik Airport. Photo: airport press service https://gelaero.ru/about/

Air traffic with cities in southern Russia has been fully restored.

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Russian soldiers. Still from a Russian Defense Ministry video: https://t.me/mod_russia/57396

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