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03:52, 21 August 2026

"Rosneft" sent 960 tons of gasoline to Abkhazia

A batch of AI-92 gasoline has been imported into Abkhazia under a contract with "Rosneft", but less than a third of the total volume will be available for sale at gas stations.

02:53, 21 August 2026

Two convicts in the Toplum TV case have been sent to a punishment cell.

Activists Ruslan Izzetli and Ali Zeynal, convicted in the Toplum TV case, have been placed in a punishment cell after protesting due to the lack of drinking water in the prison.

01:54, 21 August 2026

The name of the killed serviceman from Dagestan in Ukraine has been revealed.

Ahmed Magomedov from the Unzukul district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially recognized at least 2080 servicemen from Dagestan as killed there.

00:55, 21 August 2026

Pashinyan commented on the demands of Vardashen residents

The authorities are not obliged to provide housing for residents of emergency houses in the Vardashen quarter, as their property is worth nothing on the market, said the Prime Minister of Armenia.

23:55, 20 August 2026

Protests by opponents of the "Georgian Dream" continue in Tbilisi

Supporters of Georgia's Eurointegration held a protest in Tbilisi for the 631st consecutive day. Political prisoner Zviad Tsetskhladze reported systematic abuse of prisoners in jails.

22:57, 20 August 2026

A resident of Sochi received a sentence for extremist publications on social media.

The appellate court refused to mitigate the punishment of a resident of Sochi, whose publications were found by law enforcement and the court to contain calls for violence against non-Muslims.

21:58, 20 August 2026

The singer Magomedova's stalker avoided arrest

Investigators in Dagestan released a man without any preventive measures who attacked the performer of nasheeds, Khadija Magomedova, in her home. The singer herself stated that she fears for her life.

Ilyas Belkharoyev. Screenshot from "Fortanga" photo, https://t.me/fortangaorg/23062

20:59, 20 August 2026

Sources reported the detention of those who met Belkharoyev's body at the airport.

Two men who arrived at Mineralnye Vody airport from Ingushetia to collect the body of Yakub Belkharoyev have been detained. The body of the deceased is also with the security forces, sources reported.

20:22, 20 August 2026

The pensioner from the Volgograd region who shot at the UAV had his fine canceled.

The Volgograd Regional Court ruled to terminate the proceedings in the case and return the gun to pensioner Nikolai Mukhin, who was fined for attempting to shoot down a Ukrainian UAV.

School No. 30 in Nalchik. Photo by the correspondent of "Caucasian Knot"

19:56, 20 August 2026

The pace of the school's renovation disappointed the residents of Nalchik.

Residents of the "Alexandrovka" microdistrict in Nalchik hoped that school No. 30 would accept students after a prolonged renovation on September 1, but the work is still far from completion. The authorities promised to take the pace of work under control.

Beach in Anapa. August 20, 2026. Photo: https://t.me/makovozovy/66614

19:10, 20 August 2026

The condition of the beaches in central Anapa disappointed Telegram users.

After a series of storms, cliffs formed on the central beach of Anapa — the waves washed away part of the sand mixed with clay, while the wind brought algae to the shore, noted bloggers and commentators.

18:27, 20 August 2026

The project "Caucasus Without a Mother" reported the restoration of the page on social media.

The human rights project "Caucasus Without a Mother" reported the restoration of a blocked page on Instagram*, emphasizing that there was a targeted attack on the account.

17:28, 20 August 2026

A native of Dagestan has been sentenced to a long term for preparing a terrorist act in Stavropol.

The Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced Stavropol resident Nariman Dzhaparov to 17 years in prison for preparing a terrorist act and treason.

Flags of Russia and Azerbaijan. Photo: https://rtvi.com/

17:04, 20 August 2026

Baku political scientists assessed the limits of escalation in Russian-Azerbaijani relations.

Despite another round of crisis in relations, Moscow and Baku will be forced to maintain pragmatic cooperation, as they are interdependent in trade and the implementation of logistics projects, including the "North-South" corridor, noted Baku political scientists interviewed by "Caucasian Knot".

16:38, 20 August 2026

The serviceman was found guilty in Nalchik for two episodes of absence from the unit.

The court in Nalchik sentenced serviceman Arthur Ulbashov to five years and one month in prison for two absences from service during mobilization.

16:03, 20 August 2026

Residents of Makhachkala achieved a response from officials regarding the broken road.

After the resonance in social media due to the broken roadway of Sochinskaya Street in Makhachkala, where several wheelchair users live, the utility workers filled the holes and bumps with gravel, but this did not solve the problem, local residents noted. An activist reported that the authorities of Makhachkala promised to repair this road, and a lawyer pointed out the violation of the rights of the disabled.

A law enforcement officer with a radio. Photo: Vlad Alexandrov, YUGA.ru

15:41, 20 August 2026

The resident of Stavropol is suspected of financing an extremist organization.

A criminal case has been initiated in Stavropol against a 40-year-old local resident who, according to the investigation, transferred money to an extremist organization seven times.

15:12, 20 August 2026

The authorities' report on equipping bomb shelters caused skepticism among Krasnodar residents.

The authorities of Krasnodar reported that they required management companies to equip shelters in basements. Local residents, commenting on this report in Telegram, complained about the formal approach to preparing shelters and pointed out the unsuitability of some basements for these purposes.

14:40, 20 August 2026

A woman from Makhachkala was fined for financing FBK*

The Lenin District Court of Makhachkala found a local resident guilty of financing extremist activities and sentenced her to a fine of 500,000 rubles.

14:10, 20 August 2026

Eco-activists called to preserve the rehabilitation center "Zhemchuzhnaya" in Anapa.

Under the conditions of constant technogenic pressure on the Black Sea coast, closing the rehabilitation center for wild animals "Zhemchuzhnaya" in the village of Vityazevo in Anapa is unacceptable. If this center closes, the rescue of the affected fauna will effectively become a personal matter for individual enthusiasts who have neither resources nor medications, eco-activists pointed out.

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