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23:58, 5 January 2026

Protesters on Rustaveli Avenue congratulated prisoner Zviad Ratiani on his birthday.

On the 404th day of daily protests, supporters of Georgia's European integration announced a joint Christmas celebration outside the parliament building and congratulated political prisoner Zviad Ratiani on his birthday.

23:45, 5 January 2026

A Chechen prisoner was killed in a war zone after complaining to Kadyrov.

Anzor Chergizov, a native of the village of Shalazhi, was forcibly sent from the penal colony to the war zone shortly before the end of his sentence, after complaining about the actions of the prison administration.

Vitaly Pershin presents gifts to children from an ethnic Azerbaijani family. Photo: Yekaterinburg Zheleznodorozhny District Administration

22:47, 5 January 2026

An Azerbaijani family in the Urals was subjected to harassment after receiving a gift from the district head.

A large family of ethnic Azerbaijanis was subjected to harassment on social media after the Yekaterinburg district head presented gifts to the children, staging a "Wish Tree" (Yolaniy) party. The head of the family subsequently asked officials to take back the gifts.

21:50, 5 January 2026

The head of Adygea announced the lifting of the state of emergency.

The state of emergency in Adygea, where infrastructure damage following heavy snowfall was being repaired since December 31, will be lifted on January 6.

20:56, 5 January 2026

A soldier from Stavropol was killed in Ukraine.

Mikhail Cherevkov from Mikhaylovsk was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 892 soldiers from the Stavropol Krai have been officially recognized as killed.

19:57, 5 January 2026

A United National Movement activist was detained upon arrival in Tbilisi.

Activist Farnaoz Chkadua, who was sentenced to four years in prison in Georgia and had been living in Poland since 2019, was detained at Tbilisi Airport.

19:40, 5 January 2026

Akhmed Dudayev and Kadyrov's son received new powers

Ramzan Kadyrov appointed his eldest son, Akhmat Kadyrov, and Akhmed Dudayev, head of the Chechen Ministry of Nationalities and Information, as acting deputy prime ministers of Chechnya. Both retained their current ministerial posts.

18:52, 5 January 2026

Residents of a Makhachkala neighborhood demanded that the road to the school be repaired.

Residents of Makhachkala have appealed to the city administration to repair a street in the Eltav neighborhood, along which most local children walk to school.

17:55, 5 January 2026

Thirty people were evacuated from their homes in the Belorechensky district after a roof collapsed.

The roofs of three houses in the village of Vostochny collapsed under the weight of snow, and 30 residents were evacuated to a temporary shelter. Two temporary shelters in Belorechensk were closed pending the restoration of power.

16:57, 5 January 2026

The name of the Dagestani fighter killed in Ukraine has been released.

Said Israfilov from the Akhtynsky District was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged at least 1,769 combatants from Dagestan killed there.

15:58, 5 January 2026

The condition of the defendant in the Tbilisi riots case worsened amid a hunger strike.

At a court hearing in the case of the storming of the presidential palace in Tbilisi, the defense reported the deterioration of the condition of Zurab Chavchanidze, who has been on a hunger strike since November in protest of his arrest.

14:56, 5 January 2026

A soldier from Khasavyurt was killed in combat.

Magomed Magomedov was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,768 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.

13:57, 5 January 2026

Abkhazia and South Ossetia have ruled out rescinding Venezuela's recognition of their independence.

In response to events in Venezuela, the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs proposed reconsidering the country's decision to recognize the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Abkhazia called the proposal baseless, while South Ossetia affirmed the legality of the Venezuelan government's decision.

12:57, 5 January 2026

Complaints from Belorechensk residents about the lack of water and heating have attracted the attention of investigators.

The Chairman of the Investigative Committee demanded that a criminal case be opened based on complaints from Belorechensk residents regarding the prolonged absence of heating and water supply.

Samir Ashurov. Video frame https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzkHoekLyEY

11:57, 5 January 2026

Azerbaijani opposition leader Ashurov ended his hunger strike in prison.

Convicted Azerbaijani opposition figure Samir Ashurov has ended his hunger strike, which he had been conducting in protest against beatings by prison staff.

Belorechensk. Photo: City Administration Press Service https://adm-belorechensk.ru/presscenter/photos/gorod-zimoy/

10:58, 5 January 2026

Belorechensk residents are outraged by the authorities' report on the supply of heat to homes.

In Belorechensk, according to city services, heat and water have been restored to homes, authorities announced today. Residents responded by listing the addresses of homes without heat for six days.

Mikhail Golovkov. Screenshot of a publication by the Mozdok District Administration: https://t.me/MozdokRaionAMS/7101

09:58, 5 January 2026

A fighter from North Ossetia was killed in Ukraine.

Mikhail Golovkov from the Mozdok district was killed in a military operation in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 535 fighters from North Ossetia have been officially recognized as killed.

08:58, 5 January 2026

Drones shot down in Kamensk-Shakhtinsky

The military shot down three drones in Kamensk-Shakhtinsky. According to the governor, there were no injuries.

A medical worker. Illustration of the "Caucasian Knot" created by AI using the Copilot program.

07:59, 5 January 2026

A Bataysk resident demanded that doctors be punished for her mother's death.

Investigators have launched an investigation into the death of a teacher from Bataysk, who was hospitalized with pneumonia. The deceased's daughter claimed that clinic doctors failed to provide her mother with timely care.

Alexander Mamizerov. Photo from the Uryupinsk administration's Telegram channel https://t.me/urupino/24434

07:00, 5 January 2026

A contract soldier from Uryupinsk was killed in a military operation.

Alexander Mamizerov was killed in a military operation in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,610 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

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