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21:35, 15 January 2026

The case of the director of the Makhachkala water utility has reached court.

Rashid Magomedov, CEO of Makhachkalavodokanal OJSC, who was arrested in connection with a bribery case, is also accused of debt evasion and failure to comply with court orders, including one order to stop discharging untreated wastewater into the Caspian Sea. The case has been sent to court.

Aina Mankieva. Still from a video from the "Bloody Lady" Telegram channel, January 15, 2026, https://t.me/bloodysx/51453.

21:29, 15 January 2026

Human rights activists called Mankieva's statement about domestic violence a priority.

The Ingush Investigative Committee reported on a criminal case based on a woman's complaint "about unlawful actions by relatives." Aina Mankieva's complaint of sexualized domestic violence is a priority, as returning to the republic as part of the theft investigation would put Aina in danger, as was the case with Seda Suleimanova, human rights activists noted.

Sandbags near Veselovka in the Temryuk district. Still from a video by the Dolphins headquarters, January 15, 2025, https://t.me/shtab_delfin/1776.

20:31, 15 January 2026

Volunteers began cleaning up the former protective embankment near Veselovka.

The Dolphins headquarters has begun clearing bags intended to contain fuel oil emissions near the village of Veselovka and Solenoye Lake in the Temryuk district. However, the bags have sunk into the sand and are no longer performing their intended function. Volunteers have called for help with this work and with the cleanup of debris along the lake shore.

19:51, 15 January 2026

The riots at Makhachkala airport were preceded by a protest

Seventeen days before the October 2023 mass riots, three people greeted a flight from Israel at Makhachkala Airport with Palestinian flags. Administrative reports were drawn up against them, according to the airport's former director.

A still from the "Sacred Struggle" court hearing in Yerevan on January 15, 2026. Armenia Today / https://armeniatoday.am/law-ru/1017488/

19:18, 15 January 2026

Prosecutors in the Galstanyan case have requested that the defendants' speeches be restricted.

Prosecutors in the "Sacred Struggle" case requested that the judge silence those speaking about circumstances unrelated to the criminal case during the trial. This provides the defendants with an opportunity to refute false accusations, the defendants stated.

18:33, 15 January 2026

Residents of Kaspiysk reported water supply interruptions.

Water supply in Kaspiysk has not been restored everywhere, and where it has been restored, the pressure is weak or intermittent, local residents complained.

17:57, 15 January 2026

Participants in a housing fraud case involving displaced persons have been convicted in Stavropol.

A Stavropol court found two individuals guilty of large-scale fraud involving housing and property payments for displaced persons from Kherson and the Kherson region, with damages totaling more than 106 million rubles.

A police officer detains a man. Illustration created by Caucasian Knot using AI in the Copilot program.

17:08, 15 January 2026

A detainee died at a police station in the Rostov region.

A man arrested for robbery resisted arrest, and police officers used force and handcuffs. He died at the police station. An acquaintance reported multiple injuries on the deceased's body. The investigation has reported its findings.

Aina Mankieva. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.

16:09, 15 January 2026

Human rights activists called Mankieva's release from police custody a temporary victory.

Law enforcement officials released Aina Mankieva, a native of Ingushetia who had reported domestic violence, from a Moscow police station. This was thanks to activists and the media, who brought the issue to light. However, she remains a suspect in the criminal case and remains wanted.

15:37, 15 January 2026

Georgian Dream demanded an apology from the BBC.

Georgian authorities have demanded that the BBC remove its investigation into the possible use of chemical weapons against protesters and issue a public apology.

Aina Mankieva. Screenshot from the Telegram channel "Marem"

14:38, 15 January 2026

Mankieva asked for state protection

Aina Mankieva, a native of Ingushetia, filed a complaint alleging domestic violence, including sexual violence. She asked not to be handed over to her relatives and to be provided with state protection.

13:41, 15 January 2026

Restrictions on travel along the Georgian Military Highway have been lifted.

All types of transport are permitted to travel along the Georgian Military Highway.

12:41, 15 January 2026

Aina Mankieva was questioned by officers from two law enforcement agencies.

Aina Mankieva, a native of Ingushetia, remains in police custody. In addition to Interior Ministry officers, she was interviewed by representatives of the Center for Combating Extremism. Human rights activists have stated that there is a high risk that the young woman, who fled domestic violence, will be placed in a temporary detention facility and then sent to Ingushetia.

12:13, 15 January 2026

Four soldiers from Kabardino-Balkaria were killed in the SVO zone.

Astemir Tatarov, Ruslan Abidkov, Yuriy Makoyev, and Ivan Kokov were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 363 fighters from Kabardino-Balkaria have been officially recognized as killed.

11:14, 15 January 2026

A fire at a Dagestani kindergarten resulted in a criminal case.

The children from the Karata village kindergarten will be placed in other preschools in the Akhvakh district.

10:26, 15 January 2026

Elisashvili's defense accused the Penitentiary Service of discrediting the Georgian opposition leader.

Lawyers for detained opposition politician Aleko Elisashvili call the Penitentiary Service’s statements an attempt to discredit him and divert the case in the wrong direction.

09:22, 15 January 2026

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

Andrei Makhmudov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 677 fighters from the Astrakhan region have been officially recognized as killed.

08:25, 15 January 2026

The court has accepted the case against Azerbaijani opposition leader Taghiyev.

A Baku court has accepted a criminal case against Azerbaijan Popular Front Party activist Novruz Taghiyev, who served as a volunteer bodyguard for party leader Ali Karimli and is accused of fraud and document forgery.

07:26, 15 January 2026

Authorities in the Rostov and Volgograd regions reported drone attacks.

In the Volgograd region, drones attacked transport and energy facilities.

06:27, 15 January 2026

A Ukrainian man has been convicted in Kuban for planting explosives in trains carrying fuel.

The Krasnodar Regional Court sentenced Ukrainian citizen Igor Borisenko to a lengthy prison term, finding him guilty of attempted sabotage.

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