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03:59, 9 August 2026

Five people have been arrested in Dagestan on charges of illegal trafficking in weapons.

Until October 6, the court in Makhachkala arrested five local residents accused of illegal trafficking in weapons, ammunition, and explosive devices.

02:59, 9 August 2026

Two children injured in the drone attack on the beach in Gelendzhik were taken to Moscow.

Two girls who were injured during a drone attack on the beach in Arkhipo-Osipovka were sent for treatment to Moscow; their condition is assessed as serious but stable.

02:00, 9 August 2026

The activist urged the Karabakh deputies to address the issue of protecting the property rights of refugees.

Public figure Tigran Petrosyan addressed the Karabakh deputies with a demand to protect the rights of forced migrants to the property left in Nagorno-Karabakh and to ensure compensation for its loss. The damage from the loss of property is estimated at over 100 billion dollars.

01:00, 9 August 2026

Four people were injured when the elevator fell in a high-rise building in Makhachkala.

In a multi-apartment building in Makhachkala, an elevator fell with nine people inside. Four men were hospitalized with broken legs. Local authorities reported that the building was constructed in 2021 with violations and has not yet been accepted onto the municipal balance.

00:00, 9 August 2026

The political aspect of Baku's offer to supply gas to Kyiv prevails over the economic one.

Azerbaijan's capabilities in supplying gas to Ukraine are limited, but the offer to supply gas to Ukraine if necessary demonstrates Baku's growing role in the political arena. At the same time, it shows Russia new political realities, noted Baku analysts.

March in Tbilisi. Screenshot of photo Mo Se from 08.08.26, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=4396069697374435&set=pcb.4396071300707608 (the activities of the company Meta, which owns the social network, are banned in Russia)

23:00, 8 August 2026

Participants in the march in Tbilisi demanded the release of political prisoners.

On the 619th day of daily protests, participants in the march in Tbilisi demanded the release of all those imprisoned for participating in protest actions.

Posthumous award of the fighter. Screenshot from the administration of the Khabez district dated 04.08.26, https://t.me/khabezadmin/37460?single

22:00, 8 August 2026

A fighter from Karachay-Cherkessia was killed in the special military operation zone.

Alexander Tarasenko was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 201 fighters from Karachay-Cherkessia have been officially recognized as killed.

In Georgia today, state flags are lowered. Screenshot from "News Georgia" dated 08.08.26, https://www.newsgeorgia.ge/v-pamjat-o-pogibshih-v-avgustovskoj-vojne-v-gruzii-prispustili-gosudarstvennye-flagi/

21:00, 8 August 2026

The authorities of Georgia and Russia demonstrated similar rhetoric about the causes of the "Five-Day War."

The third president of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, and the countries whose instructions he followed are responsible for the outbreak of the "Five-Day War," said representatives of the "Georgian Dream." The West used Georgia as a weapon against Russia, noted former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Memorial events for the fallen took place in Georgian cities, and state flags were lowered on administrative buildings.

Items seized from fortunetellers. Frame from the video "Tut Chechnya" from 07.08.26, https://t.me/tutchechnya/8185.

20:00, 8 August 2026

Users of the Chechen public demanded severe punishment for fortunetellers and sorcerers.

Fortunetellers and sorcerers must be publicly punished, preferably with long sentences, indicated part of the social media users, commenting on the video of the detention of fortunetellers in Chechnya. Those who provide occult services respond to the existing demand in society, pointed out others.

Ahmed Pogorov. Frame from video dated 13.06.2019, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMi4DyUBHW8

19:00, 8 August 2026

The appellate court upheld the sentence against Ahmed Pogorov.

The Supreme Court of Kabardino-Balkaria reviewed the appeal of the former Minister of Internal Affairs of Ingushetia, Ahmed Pogorov, and upheld the nine-year sentence. The defense believes that during the consideration of the case regarding the organization of violence at the rally in Magas and participation in an extremist community, the court of first instance committed numerous violations.

18:00, 8 August 2026

Telegram users inquired about the presence of petroleum products in the water near Anapa.

Scientists did not find increased levels of petroleum products near Anapa. Social media users doubted that these conclusions correspond to reality, as traces of fuel oil are noted on the beaches.

17:00, 8 August 2026

Four fighters from Dagestan were killed in the special military operation zone.

Anver Agaev, Nizami Magomedov, Arafat Aslanov, and Abdulkerim Ramazanov were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 2065 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.

16:00, 8 August 2026

Makhachkala drivers complained about gas station prices.

Gas station prices are still high, but there are no queues or limits, said drivers from Makhachkala. Only a small part of the existing gas stations are operating in Makhachkala, and inspections and inventory of closed gas stations will begin in August for their subsequent reopening, informed the Union of Entrepreneurs of Dagestan.

15:00, 8 August 2026

Russian wheat and coal were sent to Armenia through Azerbaijan.

15 wagons of wheat and 10 wagons of coal passed from Russia through the territory of Azerbaijan to Armenia.

Argam Abramyan. Screenshot from Yerevan Today https://yerevan.today/ru/zaderzhan-argam-abraamyan-sk-armenii/

14:00, 8 August 2026

Tsarukyan's son-in-law has been detained in a contract killing case.

Security forces detained former parliament deputy Argam Abramyan - the son of ex-Prime Minister Ovik Abramyan and the son-in-law of the leader of the "Prosperous Armenia" party, Gagik Tsarukyan. Abramyan is suspected of organizing a murder.

Residents of South Ossetia at the event in Tskhinval, dedicated to the 18th anniversary of the start of the "Five-Day War". Photo "Caucasian Knot".

13:00, 8 August 2026

Eyewitnesses from South Ossetia shared their memories on the 18th anniversary of the start of the "Five-Day War".

Residents of South Ossetia took shelter from shelling in basements and forests. They had to dig graves for the dead during the fighting, and when the sound of a flying shell was heard, people hid in the dug pit and then continued to dig it, eyewitnesses of the "Five-Day War" reported.

12:26, 8 August 2026

The number of injured has increased due to a drone attack on the Ilysky Oil Refinery.

Six people were injured as a result of drone debris falling on the territory of the Ilysky Oil Refinery in the Krasnodar region.

11:46, 8 August 2026

The tractor detonated on a mine in the Khojavend district.

A mine exploded in the Khojavend district of Azerbaijan during work, the tractor driver was not injured.

The Investigative Committee of Russia. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.

10:49, 8 August 2026

The threats from the "Caucasian community" against Kodzaeva revealed the problem of countering online bullying.

Improving legislation, a unified approach to the assessment of digital evidence, and strengthening inter-agency cooperation are necessary for a systematic response to online bullying, analysts interviewed by "Caucasian Knot" stated, commenting on the reaction of the authorities in North Ossetia to the threats from the "Caucasian community" against blogger Karina Kodzaeva.

Mourning event in Tskhinval. Screenshot of the image https://cominf.org/node/1166570718

09:49, 8 August 2026

Residents of South Ossetia honored the memory of the victims of the "Five-Day War."

More than four thousand people participated in the mourning event in Tskhinval, dedicated to the 18th anniversary of the start of the "Five-Day War."

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