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05:59, 16 August 2026

The minibus driver has been arrested in Georgia after the accident with the deceased tourists.

In Georgia, a minibus crashed at a high-altitude resort, killing four tourists from Belarus, and 16 others were injured. It turned out that the driver was working illegally; he has been arrested.

04:59, 16 August 2026

A worker died at a construction site in Kaspiysk

A tower crane operator fell from the cabin at a construction site in Kaspiysk and died on the spot. It turned out that he was allowed to work with violations.

04:00, 16 August 2026

The TikToker was fined in Azerbaijan for an obscene video.

The court in Azerbaijan fined TikToker Javid Abbasov 700 manats for a video deemed obscene.

03:00, 16 August 2026

The number of killed fighters from the southern regions of Russia in Ukraine has exceeded 9600.

At least 4773 fighters from the regions of the North Caucasus Federal District and 4832 fighters from the regions of the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed during the special military operation in Ukraine.

02:00, 16 August 2026

The opposition Georgian TV channel was fined for bias.

The Communications Commission of Georgia fined the opposition TV channel TV Pirveli five thousand lari for bias and subjectivity in the presentation of material in news broadcasts.

01:00, 16 August 2026

The Ministry of Defense reported on the drones shot down over the Rostov region.

Over the regions of Russia, 180 drones were shot down during the day, including over the Rostov region and the Black Sea.

00:00, 16 August 2026

Farmers in southern Russia have completed the wheat harvest against a backdrop of market uncertainty.

The diesel fuel shortage has led to losses during the harvest, and the purchase prices for grains are below production costs, said farmers from Stavropol. Maritime exports from southern Russia have faced problems, and shipments through the Baltic or Far Eastern ports seem unrealistic. As a result, the current situation may lead to a series of bankruptcies among agricultural producers, analysts indicated.

23:00, 15 August 2026

Three fighters from the Astrakhan region were killed in the special military operation zone.

Ivan Ketroshan, Radmir Mukhametov, and Ruslan Maulemberdiev were killed in a military operation in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the operation, at least 758 fighters from the Astrakhan region have been officially recognized as killed.

22:00, 15 August 2026

Artists from Vladikavkaz have turned to Bastrykin due to problems with the workshops.

For 13 years, lawsuits have been ongoing over the workshops in Vladikavkaz, with artists trying to prove that the premises were illegally privatized. They have asked the head of the Investigative Committee of Russia, Alexander Bastrykin, to intervene in the situation.

21:00, 15 August 2026

Participants of the march in Tbilisi opposed the policies of the "Georgian Dream" government.

On the 626th day of daily protests in Tbilisi, a march took place against the ruling party's policies, with participants demanding a return to the course of Eurointegration and the release of those who were imprisoned for participating in the actions.

Karekin II. Screenshot photo Yerevan Today, https://t.me/rusyerevantoday/99386

20:00, 15 August 2026

A new judge has been appointed in the case of Karekin II.

Judge Serge Rushanyan has accepted the case of the Catholicos of All Armenians and six bishops.

Larisa Tupcokova. Frame from the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfgmPpScCng dated 15.08.26.

19:00, 15 August 2026

Circassian activists called on the Attorney General to stop the persecution of Larisa Tupcokova.

Human rights defenders and activists addressed the Attorney General of Russia, pointing out the facts of the falsification of the criminal case against Larisa Tupcokova and called for the cessation of her persecution.

18:00, 15 August 2026

The Armenian Ministry of Defense denies an increase in non-combat losses.

In 2026, 11 people died in the armed forces of Armenia, more than half of them due to suicide, and three cases are related to non-statutory relations, the Ministry of Defense stated.

17:00, 15 August 2026

Less than 30% of those affected by the spring floods in Dagestan received payments.

The authorities of Dagestan reported on payments to 82 thousand residents of the republic who were recognized as victims of the flooding. The total amount of payments reached 3 billion rubles.

16:00, 15 August 2026

Eight fighters from Kuban were killed in the military operation.

Dmitry Atamovich and seven other fighters from the Korenevsky district were killed in the SVO zone. Since its beginning, at least 893 fighters from the Krasnodar region have been officially recognized as killed.

Beach in Anapa. Screenshot by Yuri Ozarovsky, https://t.me/MoreOz/130753

15:00, 15 August 2026

Demand for the velvet season in Anapa has increased against the backdrop of the opening of beaches.

In Anapa, a high level of demand for vacation during the velvet season is expected; overall, Anapa has become a driver of demand for vacations in Kuban this summer, tour operators noted.

14:00, 15 August 2026

Russian wheat has been sent to Armenia through the territory of Azerbaijan.

A freight train with Russian wheat has been sent to Armenia via Azerbaijan. 560 tons of wheat will arrive in Armenia.

13:01, 15 August 2026

Lines and high prices persist at Nalchik gas stations.

Some Nalchik gas stations sell fuel at acceptable prices, but there are long lines. At private gas stations, there are almost no lines, gasoline is always available, but this fuel is more expensive and in some cases of lower quality.

Damaged house in the village of Priozerny. Frame from the video https://t.me/tipichkras/82075

12:42, 15 August 2026

Kuban villagers complained about the destruction of houses due to the quarry's operations.

Cracks have appeared in the walls of houses in the village of Priozerny, and some buildings have begun to collapse due to ground subsidence near the quarry, local residents complained. They noted that they have not been able to achieve relocation from the recognized emergency buildings.

Queue at the gas station. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.

11:43, 15 August 2026

The authorities' report on the situation at gas stations has caused skepticism among the residents of Abkhazia.

The opening of small private gas stations has reduced the load on large networks, and queues at gas stations have become shorter, reported the Minister of Energy of Abkhazia, Batal Mushba. Local residents, commenting on his report on social media, pointed out the high prices at private gas stations and the lack of noticeable improvements in the queues.

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