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12:36, 6 February 2026

Social media users pointed out the connection between the verdict against Karabakh leaders and the peace process.

Some social media users pointed out that the harsh sentence for Karabakh's military and political leadership was prompted not only by accusations of war crimes but also by Baku's intention to use them in negotiations with Armenia. Some believe that Azerbaijan could, on the contrary, release the convicted to demonstrate its commitment to peace.

Yuri Napso. Photo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AhGZKoCzUo

11:36, 6 February 2026

Investigators have dropped the rape case against Napso.

The Investigative Committee has closed the rape investigation against former State Duma deputy Yuri Napso. The investigation concluded that the case was initiated in violation of procedure, as Napso was a member of the electoral commission in the Rostov region at the time.

Akhmad Batlukhsky. Photo: Telegram channel of Akhmad Batlukhsky

10:35, 6 February 2026

Analysts acknowledged the importance of the resonance in the release of Akhmad Batlukhsky

Akhmad Batlukhsky's arrest sparked widespread controversy, and the easing of his pretrial detention was a result not only of public outrage and the support of parliamentarians, but also of the republic's leadership's involvement in the decision, analysts believe.

09:35, 6 February 2026

Striking employees of Rustavi Azot reached an agreement with the administration.

The company agreed to raise wages for Rustavi Azot employees, partially fulfilling their demands and setting an annual salary increase. The strike lasted nine days.

08:37, 6 February 2026

A fighter from Dagestan was killed in Ukraine.

Mafedar Ramazanov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 1,803 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.

07:39, 6 February 2026

A soldier was convicted in Nalchik for prolonged absence from his unit.

A military court in Nalchik sentenced Alim Eguzhokov to five years in prison, finding him guilty of leaving his unit without permission during mobilization.

06:40, 6 February 2026

A court in Rostov-on-Don has sentenced a man for an attempted assassination attempt on military personnel.

The Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don found St. Petersburg resident Polina Kostyuchenko guilty of treason and attempted assassination of members of the Russian Armed Forces command staff.

05:41, 6 February 2026

The former deputy head of Gelendzhik was convicted of abuse of office.

The Krasnodar Regional Court upheld the sentence against former Deputy Mayor of Gelendzhik Pavel Blinov, who was accused of abuse of office and exceeding his official powers. He was sentenced to three years in a penal colony.

04:42, 6 February 2026

A soldier from Kalmykia was killed in the SVO zone.

Alexander Isaev from the Oktyabrsky district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 211 soldiers from Kalmykia have been confirmed killed.

03:43, 6 February 2026

Three Georgian political prisoners have been charged with playing cards in prison.

Anton Chechin, Artem Gribul, and Sergey Kukharchuk, convicted of participating in the protests, have been charged with using prohibited items in Gldani Prison. Under this charge, they face three to five years in prison.

02:48, 6 February 2026

A Dagestani woman was sentenced to a long prison term after returning from Syria.

Lazai Kazimagomedova, who left for Syria in the spring of 2015, returned to Russia ten years later. A court in Dagestan sentenced her to eight years in prison.

01:50, 6 February 2026

The name of the Dagestani soldier killed in Ukraine has been released.

Arsen Alimirzoyev from Yuzhno-Sukhokumsk was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged at least 1,802 Dagestani fighters killed there.

00:52, 6 February 2026

20 Chechens have been returned to Russia as part of a prisoner exchange.

Of the 157 captured servicemen returned to Russia by Ukraine, 20 are natives of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov reported. Among them, journalists discovered, is a person convicted of sexual abuse of children and a former official.

23:53, 5 February 2026

A complaint from Shalushka residents about the road's condition has attracted the attention of the Investigative Committee.

The road to the pedestrian bridge used by children in the village of Shalushka to get to school is in unacceptable condition, local residents complained. The head of the Investigative Committee ordered a criminal investigation.

22:54, 5 February 2026

Protesters in Georgia faced massive account freezes.

Georgian protesters gathered outside the parliament building on Rustaveli Avenue for the 435th consecutive evening, demanding the release of political prisoners and the repeal of repressive laws. Dozens of protesters received notices today that their bank accounts had been frozen due to unpaid fines.

21:55, 5 February 2026

Hunger striker Nurlan Gakhramanli complained about the lack of medical care in the pretrial detention center.

Journalist Nurlan Gakhramanli's health continues to deteriorate amid his hunger strike in pretrial detention, but he remains without medical care, his wife said.

21:06, 5 February 2026

Four residents of Ingushetia were sentenced to lengthy prison terms in the "Caucasus Emirate"* case.

The court found four residents of Ingushetia guilty of participating in a terrorist organization, an illegal armed group, and possession of weapons and explosives, sentencing them to terms ranging from 17 to 20 years. The defendants denied their guilt.

20:54, 5 February 2026

The Abkhaz Prosecutor's Office announced preventive measures for those involved in the incident involving political strategists.

The prosecutor's office announced that Eshsou Kakalia and Aslan Kmuzov have been remanded in custody in connection with the criminal case involving the incident at the Abkhazian Herald newspaper office. Kakalia and Kmuzov have called the case fabricated.

Bakhruz Samedov. Photo: https://jam-news.net/

20:38, 5 February 2026

Bakhruz Samedov began a hunger strike in protest against the tightening of the regime

The Baku Court of Appeals upheld a decision to toughen the sentence of researcher Bahruz Samedov and transfer him to a closed ward of the Umbaki Penitentiary Complex. Samedov declared an indefinite hunger strike in protest.

19:41, 5 February 2026

Those convicted in the extremism case in Cherkessk considered the mitigation of their sentences insufficient.

The Supreme Court of Karachay-Cherkessia reduced the sentence handed down by the Cherkessk City Court in the July 2025 extremist community case, but did not fully overturn the guilty verdict. Aslan Naptugov, convicted in the case, stated that he considers the ruling only a partial success and intends to seek a full acquittal in the cassation court.

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