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20:00, 23 September 2026

The sentence for a resident of Dagestan in the case of deceiving shareholders has been tightened.

The court canceled the suspended sentence of a resident of Dagestan, convicted of fraud involving the money of participants in shared construction in Makhachkala. The defendant was sentenced to three years in prison.

19:32, 23 September 2026

Putin proposed three candidates for the post of head of Dagestan

Among the candidates proposed by the head of state are: the acting head of Dagestan Fyodor Shchukin, the deputy chairman of the republic's parliament Kamil Davdiev, and the leader of the CPRF faction in the People's Assembly of Dagestan Samir Abdulhalikov. The election of the head of Dagestan will take place in the region's parliament on October 15.

Mikhail Semenov's wife. September 22, 2026. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/endoflaw/3858

19:11, 23 September 2026

His wife reported the refusals of medical assistance to Mikhail Semenov.

The convict from Karachay-Cherkessia, Mikhail Semenov, is not being given the medications prescribed by the doctor in the settlement colony and is being denied an ambulance call when his health worsens, his wife reported.

18:37, 23 September 2026

Two residents of Kabardino-Balkaria were convicted for participating in "Imarat Kavkaz"*

The Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don found two residents of Kabardino-Balkaria, Anzor Apajikhov and Albert Tabukhov, guilty of participating in the terrorist organization "Imarat Kavkaz"*, and sentenced them to 20 years in prison.

18:08, 23 September 2026

Vacationers went to the Anapa beach despite the ban.

The Anapa administration announced a ban on swimming in the sea due to a storm and bottom currents. Despite the worsening weather, people are swimming in the sea, and no lifeguards are observed on the beach, noted a blogger.

17:46, 23 September 2026

Andrey Marchenko requested to terminate the case after receiving an award for participation in the special military operation.

The defense of the former owner of the Marton hotel chain, Andrey Marchenko, involved in a scandal with the former head of the Council of Judges of Russia, Viktor Momotov, filed a petition in the Oktyabrsky District Court of Krasnodar to terminate his criminal case due to a state award received for participation in the special military operation.

17:09, 23 September 2026

The court refused to release Logvinenko from custody.

The district court in Rostov-on-Don extended the arrest of former city manager Alexey Logvinenko, who is accused in a case of abuse of power and bribery. The court did not satisfy the ex-official's request to soften the measure of restraint.

16:14, 23 September 2026

The missing tourists in the mountains of Kabardino-Balkaria have been found dead.

Rescuers found the bodies of climbers in the mountains of the Cherek region, who lost contact on September 20.

15:20, 23 September 2026

Political scientists pointed to inflated turnout and falsifications in the elections in the Astrakhan region.

The increase in official voter turnout in the Astrakhan region compared to the 2021 elections is associated with falsifications and administrative coercion, believe political scientists Mikhail Dolieyev* and Denis Leven. They also questioned the reliability of the official voting results.

At the polling station. Photo by the press service of the Chechen election commission, https://vk.ru/wall-206122948_1502

14:36, 23 September 2026

Human rights defenders called the pressure on voters a standard practice in Chechnya.

Threats of dismissal and expulsion, coercion to participate in voting and other mass events, as well as pressure through a network of informants are constantly applied in Chechnya, not only during elections, human rights defenders interviewed by "Caucasian Knot" noted.

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

13:38, 23 September 2026

Krasnodar residents expressed dissatisfaction with the equipment of drone shelters.

Basements used in Krasnodar as shelters from drones do not provide minimal conditions for long-term stay: there is no ventilation, seating, water, or restrooms. After an alarm is announced, it may take up to 15 minutes to access the shelter, and sometimes the entrance remains inaccessible, residents complained.

Flash mob in Grozny. Frame from a video on Ramzan Kadyrov's Telegram channel, https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/6941

12:41, 23 September 2026

Several thousand students were attracted to the flash mob in honor of Kadyrov's record in the elections.

In honor of Ramzan Kadyrov's record result in the elections for the head of Chechnya, a flash mob took place in Grozny, in which several thousand students from the Akhmat Kadyrov State University participated. Analysts previously indicated that there was no real competition in the elections, and Kadyrov's opponents only provided a formal alternative.

11:43, 23 September 2026

Azerbaijan refused to recognize the elections in South Ossetia.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan announced its non-recognition of the results of the presidential elections in South Ossetia, supporting the territorial integrity of Georgia.

10:45, 23 September 2026

Residents of Baksan called on the authorities to resolve the prolonged public transport problem.

In Baksan, there is a severe shortage of minibuses, which forces passengers to wait a long time for transport or use taxis, complained a local resident. Other residents of Baksan, commenting on her complaint on social media, pointed out that public transport issues in the city and surrounding areas have not been resolved for years, and criticized officials for the worsening transport situation.

Satellite image of the Kerch Strait. Frame from the video https://t.me/ecozhora/8580

09:47, 23 September 2026

The ecologist pointed to signs of new oil leaks from the sunken tankers near Anapa.

In satellite images of the Kerch Strait taken in September, slick spots are visible, extending from the cofferdams installed over the sunken parts of the tankers "Volgoneft-212" and "Volgoneft-239," noted ecologist Georgy Kavanoyan.

08:49, 23 September 2026

The Rostov region was subjected to a drone attack.

Last night, drones attacked Taganrog, Bataisk, and six districts of the Rostov region.

At the polling station. Photo of the election commission of Krasnodar Krai, https://vk.ru/wall-154091417_2206

07:51, 23 September 2026

Sochi activists pointed out discrepancies in the lists of CPRF observers.

Some observers from the CPRF were only listed in the party lists and were actually not present at the polling stations in Sochi, and the reports collected after the voting could be used for reporting on their work, noted Sochi activists.

05:55, 23 September 2026

Analysts assessed Kadyrov's abnormally high result in the Chechen head elections.

The electoral record of Ramzan Kadyrov, who received 99.85% of the votes in the Chechen head elections, does not confuse anyone; analysts noted that the logic of such a victory is unclear.

05:55, 23 September 2026

A resident of Krasnodar was convicted for making a false report about a bomb threat at a bank.

A resident of Krasnodar has been sentenced to three years and three months in a settlement colony for reporting a bomb threat at a bank branch in Adygea and stating his willingness to disclose the location of the bomb after money was transferred to his account.

04:56, 23 September 2026

Vladimir Atamanchuk was released from the detention center after three days of arrest.

Former candidate from the "Apple" party, Vladimir Atamanchuk, was detained by law enforcement on September 20 at the exit of the district electoral commission; he was arrested for three days on charges of petty hooliganism and illegal campaigning. After three days, Atamanchuk was released from the detention center.

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