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02:06, 27 August 2026

The desecration of a military memorial in Sochi has led to a criminal case.

The investigative department for the Khostinsky district has initiated a criminal case for the desecration of memorial structures. The suspect is a girl who urinated at the monument to the tankers who fell on the fronts of the Great Patriotic War.

01:07, 27 August 2026

A fighter from Stavropol was killed in the special military operation zone.

Jalil Kurbanov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 973 fighters from Stavropol have been officially recognized as killed.

Gas stations in Makhachkala. Screenshot from "Economics of Dagestan" dated 26.08.26, https://t.me/economicsmagazine/8787

00:08, 27 August 2026

Prices at Makhachkala gas stations have caused dissatisfaction among Telegram users.

In Makhachkala, the situation with fuel supplies is unstable. A number of gas stations will receive large volumes in the near future, the city authorities reported. Against the backdrop of fuel shortages, the issue of prices is acute, Telegram users noted.

Participants of the continuous protests on the 637th day in Tbilisi. Photo: MO SE / Facebook (the activities of the company Meta, which owns the social network, are banned in Russia)

23:08, 26 August 2026

Protesters have held demonstrations in Tbilisi for the 637th consecutive day.

Supporters of Georgia's Eurointegration have held protests outside the Parliament building and Tbilisi City Council for the 637th consecutive day, demanding the release of political prisoners and transparent elections. A 69-year-old active participant in the protests was arrested for 15 days for insulting police officers.

New microdistrict in Mamedkala. A still from the video of the Derbent district administration from 26.08.26, https://t.me/glava_derbent_rayona/1695

22:19, 26 August 2026

Authorities reported the completion of house construction in flood-affected Mamedkala.

The construction of houses for the residents of Mamedkala, whose homes are uninhabitable after the flood, is complete.

21:21, 26 August 2026

A member of the Novorossiysk electoral commission disagreed with the decision to extend the elections for a week.

The territorial electoral commission of Central Novorossiysk introduced four days of early voting from September 14 to 17. A member of the territorial electoral commission from the Communist Party voted against this decision, as it effectively makes full control over compliance with electoral procedures impossible.

20:21, 26 August 2026

The number of fatalities from the drone attack in Krasnodar has reached four.

The body of another teenager was found during the debris clearance after a drone attack on a rehabilitation center for children in Krasnodar. Six children remain in medical facilities.

Southern District Military Court. Photo: Government of the Republic of Ossetia

19:31, 26 August 2026

Four Dagestanis were convicted in the case of the prison jamaat.

The Southern District Military Court sentenced four residents of Dagestan to imprisonment for terms ranging from 6 to 7 years. According to the court, while serving their sentences in the colony, they joined a terrorist community and spread its ideology.

18:33, 26 August 2026

A fighter from Karachay-Cherkessia was killed in the special military operation zone.

Vladimir Zgonnikov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 204 fighters from Karachay-Cherkessia have been officially recognized as killed.

17:33, 26 August 2026

The Moscow City Court kept blogger Remeslo in custody.

The native of Nalchik, blogger Ilya Remeslo, failed to have his arrest in the case of spreading fakes about the army recognized as illegal.

16:33, 26 August 2026

A leak from the sunken tankers near Anapa is being recorded after the report on the completion of the pumping of fuel oil.

Satellite images showed oil slicks in the areas of the sunken stern of "Volgoneft-212" and the bow of "Volgoneft-239". This may be related to the inability to completely pump out the oil products, noted the satellite monitoring project.

15:00, 26 August 2026

Sedrak Kocharyan has been placed in the Yerevan isolation facility.

Sedrak Kocharyan has been placed in the "Yerevan-Kentron" isolation facility, where he is held in a solitary cell. The defense intends to appeal his arrest, the lawyer stated.

14:47, 26 August 2026

The opposition used the topic of tourists and relocants from Russia against the "Georgian Dream".

Members of the opposition party "United National Movement" held a briefing at the checkpoint "Upper Lars", stating that the authorities of Georgia are pursuing a policy to increase the number of tourists and relocants from Russia. The "Georgian Dream" accused the opposition of inciting hatred, explaining the large flow of people through "Upper Lars" as the peak of the tourist season.

14:06, 26 August 2026

Lawyers pointed to the risk of Patyaeva's arrest after the picket in Grozny.

The protocol on repeated violations of the rules for holding public events may lead to a stricter punishment for Elena Patyaeva, including administrative arrest, lawyers indicated. In Chechnya, there is virtually no practice of solitary pickets, and a local participant in such an action and her family would face more severe consequences, noted Svetlana Gannushkina*.

13:08, 26 August 2026

The injury to the child during the police chase in Ingushetia caused a stir online.

In Ingushetia, a police officer opened fire on a car during a chase and injured a child inside. Doctors described his condition as stable but noted the need for long-term rehabilitation. Some residents of the republic, commenting on the video of the incident on social media, blamed the police officer, while others blamed the driver of the car for not obeying the authorities.

12:10, 26 August 2026

The doctor deemed it necessary to conduct additional examinations of Kocharyan against the backdrop of the investigation's plans for his arrest.

Robert Kocharyan recently underwent medical intervention, so the doctor deemed it necessary to conduct additional medical examinations after the hospitalization of the former president of Armenia. The Anti-Corruption Committee stated that Kocharyan would be brought to court after the examinations, where the investigation intends to petition for his arrest.

11:10, 26 August 2026

Residents of Makhachkala reported an increase in gasoline prices.

Gasoline AI-95 has risen in price in Makhachkala to 170 rubles per liter, but even at this price, it is difficult to find at gas stations, a local resident reported. Drivers reported closed gas stations and queues of dozens of cars in Makhachkala and Kaspiysk.

10:22, 26 August 2026

The FSB reported the detention of a group of radicals in the Zolsky district.

In the Zolsky district of Kabardino-Balkaria, 11 members of a terrorist cell promoting radical ideology have been detained, reported the special services.

Gas station in Makhachkala. Photo of "Caucasian Knot"

09:24, 26 August 2026

Dagestani drivers complained about the worsening situation with gasoline.

The Union of Entrepreneurs of Dagestan announced a deterioration in the situation with fuel supply in the republic and warned of the depletion of stocks at some gas stations. Local drivers, commenting on the union's statement on social media, complained about the lack of gasoline and queues at gas stations.

08:26, 26 August 2026

A fire of dry grass occurred in the Millerovsky district during a drone attack.

As a result of the drone debris falling in the Millerovsky district of the Rostov region, dry grass caught fire, and there are no casualties.

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