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16:45, 30 March 2026

A university in Armenia has switched to online mode due to threats from Iran.

The American University of Armenia announced it was switching to online instruction due to "Iranian threats against universities in Western Asia and the Middle East." The university has not received any direct threats.

An apartment damaged by a drone attack in Krasnodar. March 30, 2026. Photo: t.me/emnaumov

14:50, 30 March 2026

Nine apartments damaged after drone crash in Krasnodar

In the apartment most damaged by the drone attack in Krasnodar, a partition collapsed, while in the others, windows were broken.

13:00, 30 March 2026

Baimuradova's funeral has raised questions about the reasons for her murder.

Following the funeral of Chechen native Ayshat Baimuradova, both the reasons for her murder and the motives of her relatives who did not attend the funeral remained unclear, according to Facebook* users.

11:58, 30 March 2026

Nikol Pashinyan has become a candidate for the post of Prime Minister of Armenia.

The current head of the Armenian government has become a candidate for the post of prime minister following an internal vote within the ruling Civil Contract party.

10:58, 30 March 2026

Evacuated residents of Taganrog returned to their homes.

Taganrog residents evacuated after the drone attack have returned to their homes. A state of emergency has been declared in the city, expanding the authorities' powers to deal with the aftermath of the incident.

An airplane on the runway. Illustration created by the Caucasian Knot using AI in the Copilot program.

09:59, 30 March 2026

Restrictions have been lifted at airports in southern Russian cities.

Airport restrictions imposed due to flight safety concerns have been lifted at Vladikavkaz, Volgograd, Grozny, and Krasnodar. The military reported downing drones in the Volgograd and Rostov regions and in the Kuban region.

A UAV in the sky. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.

08:59, 30 March 2026

39 residential buildings damaged in Taganrog by drone attacks

In Taganrog, a drone attack damaged 12 apartment buildings, 27 private homes, and 10 cars. One of the eight victims remains hospitalized.

Evacuation of people in the village of Braguny. Video still from the Telegram channel of the head of the Gudermes district https://t.me/khamzatmagamadov/3490

08:07, 30 March 2026

The number of people evacuated from the Chechen village of Braguny has reached 645.

294 adults and 351 children were evacuated from the village of Braguny due to flooding, and another 504 people were evacuated from Gudermes and the village of Dzhalka. The Ministry of Emergency Situations counted 1,817 homes and yards flooded in Chechnya as a result of the rains.

07:08, 30 March 2026

A fighter from the Volgograd region was killed in Ukraine.

Fyodor Strakhov from the Novoanninsky District was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,735 soldiers from the Volgograd Region have been officially recognized as killed.

06:35, 30 March 2026

Rostov Region authorities have announced the commissioning date for the Bagaevsky hydroelectric complex.

The first phase of construction of the Bagaevsky hydroelectric power station, which was opposed by residents of the Rostov region, will be completed in April, and it will finally be operational in 2028.

05:36, 30 March 2026

Flooding has been eliminated in 12 schools and eight kindergartens in Makhachkala.

Flood relief efforts continue in Makhachkala. Flooding has been eliminated in 12 schools and eight kindergartens, and work is still ongoing in three schools and four kindergartens. Fifty apartment buildings have been dewatered.

04:35, 30 March 2026

Authorities in Dagestanskie Ogni have announced a forced evacuation due to flooding.

In the town of Dagestanskiye Ogni, residents unable to evacuate themselves due to flooding due to age or health reasons have been forced to evacuate. A temporary shelter has been set up for those evacuated at the local agricultural college.

03:36, 30 March 2026

Operations at four airports in southern Russia have been suspended.

Rosaviatsiya has suspended operations at airports in Vladikavkaz, Volgograd, Grozny, and Krasnodar due to safety concerns. A "Carpet" regime has been introduced at Vladikavkaz Airport.

02:37, 30 March 2026

Eight more people were injured in a drone attack in Taganrog.

Eight more people sought medical attention in Taganrog following the drone attack.

01:38, 30 March 2026

Three people were injured in a drone attack in Krasnodar.

In the Prikubansky district of Krasnodar, a drone crashed into an apartment building, injuring three people.

One of the flooded streets in Makhachkala. Still from a video by the Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company "Dagestan" from March 29, 2026, https://t.me/RGVKDAGESTAN/43768.

00:53, 30 March 2026

Makhachkala residents complained about the delay in eliminating the consequences of the flooding.

Residents of Makhachkala say the flooded streets have not yet been drained, making them impassable. They also say problems with electricity and water supply remain. Authorities reported that more than 100,000 calls have been received by emergency services in Dagestan.

23:57, 29 March 2026

A Taganrog resident was killed in a drone attack.

One person was killed and one was injured in a drone attack on Taganrog. There was destruction and fires, and residents were evacuated.

23:00, 29 March 2026

Tbilisi and Kutaisi demand the release of political prisoners

Participants in a rally outside the Georgian parliament and a march in Kutaisi demanded the release of arrested and convicted "prisoners of the regime." A lawsuit has been filed with the ECHR by 13 protesters who were persecuted for expressing dissent.

Agarak checkpoint. Screenshot from bm.ge? https://bm.ge/ru/news/armeniia-polnostiu-vziala-pod-kontrol-pogranicnyi-punkt-agarak-na-granice-s-iranom

21:57, 29 March 2026

Armenia has become a transit country for those arriving across the border with Iran.

There is no influx of Iranian refugees into Armenia; Iranians holding citizenship in other countries are crossing the border to fly to their destinations from Yerevan. Since the escalation of the situation in the Middle East, citizens of 46 countries have passed through the Agarak checkpoint.

20:57, 29 March 2026

The investigative focus on the fate of the dormitory residents in Nalchik has not improved their situation.

Following a visit by the head of the republic's Investigative Committee, residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian State Agrarian University dormitory, who are being threatened with eviction by the university administration, have still not been provided with a shortcut to exit the grounds. Most of them are elderly and have no other place to live.

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