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16:36, 12 March 2026

Sanitary authorities have advised people to stay indoors due to a fire at an oil depot in Tikhoretsk.

The fire at the Tikhoretsk oil depot has reached 3,800 square meters. Sanitary authorities have advised people to stay indoors and close their windows.

Market. Video screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MigjcEeHwpw

15:38, 12 March 2026

Dagestani entrepreneurs consider calls not to raise prices futile.

The rise in food prices is due to price hikes by suppliers and is a necessary step for retailers, Dagestani entrepreneurs said after government calls to hold prices low ahead of Eid al-Fitr.

14:39, 12 March 2026

Analysts in Baku explained the reasons for lifting restrictions on cargo transportation from Iran.

The suspension of transport between Azerbaijan and Iran, while brief, had no consequences. The lifting of travel restrictions stems from Baku's reluctance to escalate the conflict with its neighbor. Overall, Iran is more interested in trade with Azerbaijan, while Russia benefits from transit, Baku-based analysts noted.

13:39, 12 March 2026

Kadyrov's foundation reported losses of 8 million rubles.

The Kadyrov Foundation's donations (other income) totaled 1.2 billion rubles in 2025, while losses amounted to more than 8 million rubles, according to the foundation's report.

12:39, 12 March 2026

The European Parliament called on the Georgian authorities to release protesters.

The European Parliament condemned the politically motivated detention of Elene Khoshtaria and other opposition politicians and protesters.

11:40, 12 March 2026

The perpetrators of the Crocus terrorist attack received life sentences.

The court sentenced the perpetrators of the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall, which killed 144 people, to life imprisonment.

09:40, 12 March 2026

A contract soldier from the Krasnodar region was killed in a military operation.

Alexander Povolokin was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 834 soldiers from the Krasnodar Krai have been officially recognized as killed.

08:42, 12 March 2026

Azerbaijani political scientist Gasimli sentenced to 12 years in prison

A Baku court sentenced political scientist Azer Gasimli to 12 years in prison on extortion charges. He categorically denied the charges and called the case politically motivated.

A firefighter extinguishes a fire at an oil depot. This illustration was created by Caucasian Knot using AI in the Copilot program.

07:44, 12 March 2026

A fire at a Kuban oil depot occurred after a drone attack.

Authorities in the Krasnodar and Rostov regions have confirmed that there were no casualties in the drone strikes.

06:45, 12 March 2026

The head of a Rostov chemical plant has been arrested for embezzlement of defense procurement materials.

One of the managers of a plant in the Rostov region is suspected of abuse of power in the manufacture of products critical to the military operation.

05:45, 12 March 2026

The Investigative Committee responded to a complaint from a disabled person from Novorossiysk.

Investigators opened a criminal case following a complaint from a Novorossiysk resident suffering from a serious illness. The man claimed he was not being provided with the medication he needed.

04:46, 12 March 2026

Human rights activists call for the release of mothers who are political prisoners

Makhachkala resident Olga Petrova and 19 other female political prisoners separated from their minor children should be released through pardon or amnesty, according to a petition filed by human rights activists.

Alexander Somryakov. Photo: Politzek-Info / Telegram

03:47, 12 March 2026

Publicity temporarily improved Somryakov's situation in the Kuban penal colony.

Political prisoner Alexander Somryakov's conflict with the Khadyzhensk prison administration stemmed from his desire to officially work in his field and earn a salary. Human rights activists launched a fundraiser to help Somryakov's family, for whom he was the sole breadwinner.

02:48, 12 March 2026

Kadyrov indicated his involvement in the Middle East settlement

Ramzan Kadyrov commented for the first time on the military actions in Iran, noting that he insisted on the participation of UAE representatives in a large diplomatic meeting.

01:49, 12 March 2026

A Buinaksk resident received a suspended sentence for displaying extremist symbols.

A court in Buinaksk sentenced a local resident to a suspended sentence for displaying symbols of the banned extremist movement AUE* on social media.

00:50, 12 March 2026

A fighter from Dagestan was killed in Ukraine.

Gennady Mysin from the Magaramkent district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, at least 1,856 Dagestani soldiers have been officially recognized as killed there.

Border crossing. Photo screenshot: https://caliber.az/post/grazhdane-46-gosudarstv-evakuirovany-iz-irana-cherez-armeniyu

23:57, 11 March 2026

Armenia has expressed concerns about an influx of refugees from Iran.

A collection of humanitarian aid for arriving Iranians has begun in Yerevan. An ambassador for one of the foundations stated that up to a million people could arrive in Armenia. Authorities reported that citizens of 46 countries, including Iranian citizens, have arrived in Armenia since the situation began to escalate.

23:41, 11 March 2026

A soldier from the Astrakhan region was killed during a military operation.

Nikolai Mysin from the Kamyzyak district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 720 soldiers from the Astrakhan region have been confirmed killed.

A participant in a protest in Tbilisi for the 469th day in a row. Photo: Publika / https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1702986737767536&set=pcb.1702986831100860

22:41, 11 March 2026

Supporters of Georgia's European integration have held protests for the 469th day in a row.

Those convicted of participating in protests are required to admit guilt in order to apply for early release, their relatives said at a daily rally outside the Georgian parliament.

21:38, 11 March 2026

The court acquitted Gagik Tsarukyan in the election bribery case.

Armenia's Anti-Corruption Court has found Prosperous Armenia Party leader Gagik Tsarukyan not guilty of vote-buying during the 2017 parliamentary elections.

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